5680, SA

The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 49 and 25.4% of people aged 65 or over. There is a notable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 4.8%, which has risen by 3.1 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the state and national figures at just 5.8%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the community. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Nearly half of the population (46.8%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 37.2% of residents completed Year 12, though this is 6.5 points higher than in 2011.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $1,130. Only 9.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

About 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

This is a highly active community where 32.4% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 27.1% of people do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly.

People living alone are more common here than elsewhere, making up 29.9% of households. Couples with children (48.5%) and couples without children (43.1%) are the most frequent family types.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.5%), and a very high 47.5% of homes are owned outright. Weekly rents are well below the national figure, typically costing $240.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 60.3% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 39% have two.

The population is relatively stable, as 28.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 26.6% of workers. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area ranks lower than most other regions across all advantage measures, including access to money, job skills, and overall advantage.

While overall offence rates are around the middle for similar areas, the crime rate has fallen by 34.5% over the last five years. Theft and property damage rates are much lower than usual.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 23.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.