5555, SA

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with the typical age being 55. This is driven by a large senior population, which rose by 19 points since 2011 to reach 33%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national figure at 8.3%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.3% of the community. Use of another language at home is much lower than most areas at just 2.1%.

People with no religion make up 41.9% of the population, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though well below the state figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state and national averages, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 30.1% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,025. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.5% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 17.0%.

Volunteering is far more common here than across Australia, with 28.3% of people volunteering. This is alongside a high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home. Nearly half of all households are couples without children, and one-parent families are very rare at 5.8%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 100% of dwellings. A huge 59% of homes are owned outright, and typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $190.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with zero people commuting by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 115 minutes.

This is a very stable community where only 21.1% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with 47.7% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture is the main industry, employing 35% of the workforce.

The area ranks as smaller than about 60% of similar areas in terms of overall advantage, with a score of 946 compared to the national average of 1,000.

The burglary rate is much higher than most areas, and the overall crime rate has seen a huge increase of 650% over the last five years.

Walkability is very low, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. The area is considered strictly car-dependent.