5661, SA

The community is notably young, with 26.5% of people under 15, which is well above the national figure. There has also been a rise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population to 4.1% since 2016.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.1% of people born overseas. This is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 83.7% of the population, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

Nearly half of the population (47.6%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 11 points since 2016 and is well above the national average.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 34.3% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the typical household earning $1,149 a week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report very few health issues; only 15.6% have a long-term health condition and 3.4% have a mental health condition, both far below the national figures.

Volunteering is very common here at 38.0%, though fewer people provide unpaid care or do extensive housework compared to most areas.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.5 people per home and over half of the households consisting of couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and a high 51.1% are owned outright. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 6.7% of households.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport use and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 25.9% of people work from home, far above the national figure.

The population is very settled, with only 12.0% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Half of adults are working or looking for work, with a strong focus on agriculture, forestry, and fishing. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

The area's overall advantage score is 981, which is slightly below the national average and places it around the middle compared to similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.4, as there are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.