5604, SA

The area is far older than most, with 28% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the South Australian figure. Children under 15 make up only 7.8% of the population, a figure that fell since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.4%), and those born overseas make up 6.4%, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 87.2% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

About 44% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. This is slightly lower than the state average but well above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 34.6% of people completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%. Only 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below national figures, with the usual household earning $850 a week. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.6% of residents. About 6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high, with 41.4% of people participating, far above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also more common here than in most areas.

Living arrangements are distinctive, as 45.3% of people live alone, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 1.8 people.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (95.8%), and 54.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is much lower than average at $194.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Working from home is also much less common than in the rest of the country.

Around 35.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is slightly lower than the state average.

The workforce is smaller than most areas, with only 50.3% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in education, agriculture, or mining.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources compared to most similar areas.

Recorded offences per 100,000 people are much higher than in most areas, and the crime rate rose 1,200% over the last five years.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it lacks local health services. While it has a high number of walkable amenities per person, it is far below the state average for access to public transport.