5353, SA

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 and a senior population that rose 7.3 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.2% of the community, which is about the same as the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.5%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than both the state and nation. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (1.8%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report no religion (46.2%), a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen 8.6 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,307, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While incomes are generally lower, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 10 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.3% of people affected. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 10.7%, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 26.6% of people pitching in—far above the national figure of 14.1%. This spirit of service is also seen in the 14.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas.

The community consists mostly of families, with 53.2% of households being couples with children. About 26.5% of residents live alone, which is around the middle for similar areas.

Homes here are typically large and separate, with 89% being detached houses and 79.3% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 41.8%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.1% of workers driving to work. While there are a fair number of public transport stops, the typical walk to one takes 38 minutes, and only 0.2% of people use public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, as fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen, now making up only 2.7% of the community.

Manufacturing is the largest employer at 21.0%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area has a moderate level of access to money and resources, but it ranks lower than 60% of similar areas for overall advantage and job skills.

While the general crime rate is around the middle for its level, the rate of motor vehicle theft is much higher than in most areas. Conversely, property damage is much lower than usual.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the state average. Only 30.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities, such as shops or parks.