5554, SA

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the rest of Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 4.1% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.7% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, reflecting a very low level of recent overseas migration.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the community. Only 1.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for both South Australia and Australia.

A majority of people here have no religion, at 52.9%, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen sharply by 22 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 35.5% of residents having completed Year 12. Only 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,169 a week. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Australian average.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.2% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national average. This includes higher than usual rates of arthritis, asthma, and mental health conditions.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 21% of people giving their time. About 24.9% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.6%. Around 29.4% of people live alone, and homes typically hold 2.3 people.

Most people live in separate houses, and 81.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While 40.8% of homes are owned outright, the typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national average.

Cars are essential as almost no one uses public transport to commute, and the drive to the city takes about 96 minutes. Very few people work from home, at just 6.4%, far below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, at 53%. Those who are employed are most often found in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring only 2 out of 10. It is particularly low for education and job skills, where it sits below 90% of other similar areas.

Recorded offences are much higher here than in most areas, with 4,472 per 100,000 people. Theft is the most common crime, though the overall crime rate fell by 17.2% over five years.

Walkability is low, with only 51.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. While health services are relatively accessible, many homes are far from groceries, schools, and public transport.