5451, SA

The area is much older than most, with 27.9% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.0%, which is well below the figures for both South Australia and Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.2% were born overseas. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.0% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.3%), and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Nearly half the population (45.4%) reports having no religion, a figure that has risen 16 points since 2011. Christianity is the most common faith at 47.4%.

Qualification levels are higher than in many similar areas, with 21.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion at 47.4% is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are lower than those in the state and nation, with a typical weekly household income of $1,241. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

A high 33.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, and 10.5% have a mental health condition. Despite this, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 31.1% of people helping out, far above the national figure. There is also a higher than average number of people who served in the Defence Force.

Homes are generally smaller with just 2.1 people per household. A higher than average 31.7% of people live alone, and nearly half of all households consist of couples without children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.1%), with a very high 47.6% of homes owned outright. Renting is far less common than in the state or nation, occurring in only 17.1% of homes.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and a typical 75-minute drive to the city. Very few homes (1.6%) are without a motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, as only 30.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 6.5% of the population.

The local workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (17.7%) and manufacturing (14.6%). Unemployment is very low at 2.4%, though full-time employment is lower than in most areas.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, with an overall advantage score of 975, which is slightly below the national average.

Recorded offences per 100,000 people are around the middle for its level. However, the rates of assault and burglary are both much lower than in most similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9. Many residents live more than 15 minutes away from parks, groceries, and schools.