5582, SA

This area is far older than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 61 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 13.1%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.4%, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 48% of residents identify as Christian, while 44.3% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 32.7% have completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

Typical weekly household income is $937, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the lowest for its level.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.4% of residents, which is far above the national average. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 19.4% of the population.

Volunteering is very high, with 34.9% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also common, with 17.9% of residents providing support.

Homes are typically small, with only 2.0 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 34.3% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average.

Housing is mostly detached houses, and a striking 58.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is less common here than in most areas, at 15.7%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, public transport stops are relatively numerous compared to the small population size.

The community is very stable, as only 29.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 38.6% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for its level. While unemployment is very low at 1.5%, full-time employment has fallen by 11 points since 2011.

Overall advantage is low, with the area scoring a 3 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills, which is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

The area has a higher number of recorded offences per 100,000 people than most areas. Property damage is the most common offence, making up 30.8% of reports.

Most residents are dependent on cars, and the walkability score is far below the state average. While many can walk to groceries or a school, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.