5558, SA

The area is far older than the state and nation, with the typical resident aged 59 and a high proportion of seniors. This shift has continued over time, as the number of people aged 65 and over rose 10 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up just 12.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.9%), with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 12.4%, which is far below both the South Australian and national figures.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average.

About 46.8% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant change for the area, as the number of people with no religion rose 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.9% of people completing Year 12. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 8.7% of the population, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical weekly household income of $969. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 41.5% of people, which is far above the national average. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 8.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are higher than most areas at 19.5%, though this has fallen since 2011. There is also a higher than average number of people providing unpaid care (14.3%) and those who served in the Defence Force.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone (31.5%) and couples without children. This helps explain why the typical home is smaller, with just 2.1 people per household.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure. Most are separate houses (91.2%), and typical weekly rents are lower than the national average at $250.

The community is heavily dependent on cars, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. Working from home is also less common here than across the rest of the country.

About 35.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is a little below the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at only 4.0%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (39.6%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the state and national averages.

The area scores very low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other areas. It is ranked among the bottom 20% of areas for overall advantage.

Recorded offences per 100,000 people are higher than most areas, with assault and burglary being the most frequent types of crime. However, the motor vehicle theft rate is much lower than usual.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (0.0%) or groceries (19.0%) compared to the state average.