5464, SA

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. However, 21.5% of the population are children under 15, which is well above the Australian average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose 2.3 points since 2011 to 3.0%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.1% born here. Only 7.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the population. Very few people use another language at home, and 0.0% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 51.2%. Those reporting no religion make up 37.4% of the population, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 37.1% of residents completing Year 12. However, 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is an increase of 5.3 points since 2011.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical family earning $1,515 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 5.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.0% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 12.4% of residents, which is well above the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 37.1% of people pitching in—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Residents also provide more unpaid care and housework than most other areas.

The area has a high number of people living alone (31.9%) and a very low rate of one-parent families (8.1%) compared to most areas. Typical homes house 2.4 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 48.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is much lower than usual, with a typical weekly payment of $183.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 91.5% of homes being separate houses and very few people using public transport. About 19.9% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 38.0% of workers. While 65.0% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate of 6.2% is much higher than in most areas.

The area sits around the middle of the state for job skills and access to resources, though its overall advantage score of 949 is slightly below the national average.

Theft and assault rates are among the lowest for similar areas, though the motor vehicle theft rate is higher than usual. Property damage is the most common offence.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.