5670, SA

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Australia and England are the primary ancestries here. Only 8.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 45.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 43.5% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 14 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 42% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,256, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 7.7 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 33.2% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are among the highest in the country at 35.2%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than in most areas.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 31.2% of households, which is well above the national figure. Families with children make up 57.5% of the community.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached houses, with 53.4% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Rental properties are rare, making up only 13.8% of homes.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with zero people commuting by public transport. About 17.7% of the workforce now works from home, a big increase since 2011.

The community is very stable, as only 26% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 33.2% of workers. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, which is well below the national figure.

The area scores low for overall advantage and access to money and resources, ranking smaller than about 70% to 80% of similar areas.

Recorded offences are higher than in most areas, particularly property damage and motor vehicle theft. However, the assault rate is much lower than usual.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 2.0. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.