5652, SA

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 23.8% of residents aged 65 and over. This is a growing trend, as the senior population rose 2.4 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 also increased to 20.6%.

The area is very homogenous, with 87.5% of people born in Australia. Only 4.3% were born overseas, a figure far below the South Australian average of 24.1%.

English is the primary language here, with 91.9% using it at home. Very few people use another language (1.2%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (44.4%), which is well above the national average. This represents a major shift in the area, rising 29 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 38.3% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.7%, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly personal income is $824, which is slightly above the state figure. However, typical household incomes are well below the national average, and only 12% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents here report better health than most, with long-term health conditions (23.9%) and mental health conditions (5.3%) both being well below the national average.

Volunteerism is very high, with 42.9% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also common, involving 32.6% of the population.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (55%), though 31.1% of people live alone. Single-parent families are very rare here, making up only 6.3% of households.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 43.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and only 5.7% of households have no car at all.

The population is very stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%, and recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 0.0%.

Job security is high, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.8%. Full-time employment is more common here than in most areas, with many people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area sits around the middle of the scale for overall advantage, though it ranks lower for education and job skills compared to other similar areas.

The area generally experiences low levels of crime, with burglary and property damage rates among the lowest for its level, though the crime rate rose 9.1% over five years.

While most people can walk to groceries or health services, the area is far below the state average for access to public transport and parks within a 15-minute walk.