5414, SA

The area is far older than most, with the typical resident aged 51 and seniors making up 26.1% of the population. This has increased since 2011, while the number of children under 15 has fallen to 15.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.8%), and those born overseas make up 10.4%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home for 94.0% of people, and no residents reported speaking little or no English, both of which are far below state and national figures.

About 35.8% of people report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.0%.

The area has lower qualification levels than most, with only 12.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose to 46.9% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,152, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this is an increase since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 40.3% of people. Additionally, 7.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much higher than most areas.

A huge 44.4% of residents are volunteers, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Participation in unpaid childcare is much lower than most areas at 19.7%.

Living alone is common here, with 32.1% of people in single-person households. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%, and typical homes are smaller with 2.2 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (91.1%), and 87.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $188, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. However, 24.3% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, as only 19.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.3%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area has a higher level of access to money and resources than 80% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score is 990, which is slightly below the national average of 1,000.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.