5356, SA

The population is older than the state and national figures, with the number of seniors aged 65 and over rising by 7.8 percentage points since 2011. While the area is growing, it remains small, with a typical age of 44.

Australia-born residents make up 83.9% of the community, meaning the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and German.

English is the dominant language here, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.9%, though the proportion of people reporting no religion rose by 16 percentage points since 2011 to reach 40.8%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 37.3% completing Year 12. This is far below both state and national figures.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,674, which is well below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week remains much lower than most areas.

Mental health conditions are reported at a rate much higher than most areas. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average.

Residents are more likely to volunteer than people in most other areas. Unpaid housework is also more common here, with 26.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that people living alone are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.9% of all dwellings. Renting is very uncommon at 12.5%, far below the national average, while 40.6% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 36.7% owning two and 21.6% owning four or more.

The community is very stable, with the proportion of people who moved in the last five years being among the lowest for its level. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 62.1%. The workforce is concentrated in manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.

While residents have relatively good access to money and resources, the area ranks much lower than most for education and job skills.

The rates of assault and burglary are much lower than most areas, and the overall crime rate fell by 38.5% over five years. However, motor vehicle theft is much higher than usual.

This is a car-dependent area with very low walkability. Most homes are far from health services, groceries, and parks, with no street intersections per square kilometre.