5522, SA

The typical resident is 62, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 11.3% of the population, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.2%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.5%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.5% of the community. Only 1.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population (52.9%) identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion has risen 16 points since 2011 to reach 38.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 29.8% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 8.8%, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are well below national levels, with a typical household earning $931 a week. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health needs are high here, as 45.1% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 13.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 28.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid carers at 14.7%.

Living arrangements are typically small, with only 1.9 people per home. This is well below the national figure of 2.5, and 38.9% of people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, which make up 90.9% of dwellings.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and a very long drive time to the city. Only 0.66 public transport stops per 1,000 people are available.

Migration is steady, with 33.5% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer people are working or looking for work (38.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is about the same as the national average.

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10 compared to all other areas.

The overall crime rate is around the middle for its level, though the rate of recorded offences has risen 14.3% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.5. Only 30.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a city-style walkshed, far below the state figure of 67.0%.