5412, SA

The typical resident is 57, making this area far older than both South Australia and the rest of Australia. People aged 65 and over make up 36.9% of the population, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 46.3% and 39.3% respectively. Only 12.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.9% of the community. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population (45.3%) reports having no religion, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011. Christianity is the other major affiliation at 46.1%.

Qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 37.6% finished Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,012, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 42.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 11.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 27.2% of people pitching in. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 5.1%.

Many residents live alone (33.9%), and homes are generally small, with only 2.1 people per household. One-parent families are more common here than in most areas at 17.5%.

The area is dominated by detached houses (95.7%), and 46.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $225, much lower than the national typical of $375.

Cars are essential for travel, as 64% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. The drive to the city takes 76 minutes on average.

The population is relatively stable, though 34.1% moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, making up only 3.9% of the community.

Only 44.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry at 22.8%.

This area has low overall advantage, ranking in the bottom 20% of similar areas for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is generally safe, with burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft rates all much lower than most similar areas.

The community is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store or health service.