5605, SA

The area is far older than the national figure, with 37.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.8% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.3%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.0%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.7% of the community. Only 1.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 46.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This group has grown by 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most other areas, with only 36.3% of residents completing Year 12. Just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,067. Only 8.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.0% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high at 30.0%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, with 15.6% of the community in this role.

Households are typically small, with only 2.0 people per home. A high proportion of residents live alone (36.3%), which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.8% of homes owned outright. Most people live in separate houses (84.3%), and typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $220.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 66% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. There is only one public transport route serving the community.

The population is relatively stable, as only 30.1% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A small number of people are working or looking for work (47.9%), which is far below the national figure. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry, employing 18.8% of workers.

The area ranks lower than most other areas for overall advantage and access to money and resources, scoring 4 out of 10 for overall advantage.

While burglary and theft rates are much lower than most areas, there has been a very high increase in the crime rate over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.5. Many residents live far from services, with only 31.2% within a 10-minute walk of public transport.