5601, SA

The typical resident is 66, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Since 2011, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen by 30 points to 56.8%, while the child population has fallen to zero.

Most of the community was born in Australia, though 12.5% were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade. Those with listed ancestries are predominantly Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish.

English is the primary language for 90.9% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. About 4.5% use another language at home, which is a slight increase since 2011.

More than half of the population (51.1%) reports no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a 23 point increase since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 30.3% of residents having completed Year 12. However, those with qualifications often hold degrees or certificates in engineering, management, or commerce.

Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, 18.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rise of 18 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 45.5% of people, which is far above the national figure. Arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes are the most reported conditions.

Unpaid housework is common, with 31.9% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it. Conversely, very few people care for children unpaid, which is consistent with the lack of children in the area.

Most homes are occupied by couples without children (61.8%), and typical households are small with only 2.0 people. The number of people living alone has fallen sharply by 21 points since 2011.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached, with 97% of homes being separate houses and 75.8% owned outright. This level of outright ownership is far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 35.2% of residents have moved in the last five years, a rise of 19 points since 2011. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

While only 36.3% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is much higher than most similar areas at 67.7%. Many residents work in manufacturing, health care, or construction.

The community enjoys high overall advantage, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas. It is particularly strong in terms of access to money and resources.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.3. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and schools, though some are within walking distance of parks.