Gawler - South

The area is older than most, with a typical resident aged 42 and 21.6% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. Its population grew by 23% since 2011 to reach 21,662 people.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian or British in origin, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. Only 17.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the dominant language, with 91.1% of people using it only at home. Only 5.0% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of 51.7% of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the number rose 24 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 13.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have finished Year 12 than in 2011, rising to 45.4%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,336, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this rose since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.9% need help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest for similar areas.

The area has a strong connection to the military, with 5.7% of residents having served in the Defence Force. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.0% of people providing such support.

There are 577 First Nations people in the area. While unemployment is higher than most areas at 12.8%, Year 12 completion is well above the state figure at 40.9%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 19.8%. A higher than average 29.5% of people live alone.

Homes here are typically large and detached, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $285 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,400, both of which are well below national figures.

Most people drive to work, and 70.7% of commuters are drivers. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, only 1.9% of people use these services to commute.

The area is seeing a fair amount of movement, with 40.4% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are very low at 3.7%.

About 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas. The most common industries are health care, retail, and construction.

The area is growing quickly, with a 10.1% population increase since 2021. However, its overall advantage score is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

The climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 22.8 degrees. Annual rainfall is 486mm, which is far above the South Australian average.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 89% of homes near a park. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 34.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk.