5452, SA

The area is a bit older than the national average, with a typical age of 43 and 20.8% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 3.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.6% were born overseas, which is far below both the state and national figures. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with 95.4% of people using only English at home. This is far below the national figure for language diversity, and only 0.7% of people speak little or no English.

Over half the population—55.8%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This has been a significant trend, as the number of people with no religion rose by 32 points since 2011.

The community is well-qualified, with 20.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also higher than most areas at 58.3%, and the local primary school is small, with only 29 enrolments.

Typical weekly family income is $1,800, which is about the same as the state average. There has been a notable increase in higher earners, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising 13 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, and the 2.9% who need help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.2% of people, with asthma being the most common.

Local participation is very high, as 29.7% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. About 27.8% of the community provide unpaid childcare, which is higher than most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. The area is dominated by couples with children (63%) and has a very low rate of one-parent families at just 3.7%.

Almost all homes are separate houses (97.5%), and 46% are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is uncommon here, with only 16.8% of households renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of homes have no motor vehicle and 63.9% of workers commute by car. Public transport use is very low, and the typical drive time to the city is 83 minutes.

About 34.5% of people have moved in the last five years, which is a little below the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.3% of the population.

Working or looking for work is very common here, with 68.6% of adults active in the workforce. Employment is spread across agriculture, hospitality, and manufacturing, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.2%.

The area is relatively advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. It ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas in terms of education, job skills, and general resources.

The rates for theft and assault are much lower than most areas. However, the recorded crime rate has seen a sharp increase of 200% over the last five years.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.6. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, and 0% of homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed.