Lonsdale

Lonsdale is an older community where the typical resident is 48, far older than the national figure of 38. It has very few children, with those under 15 making up only 13.0%, which is well below the Australian average.

People born overseas make up 30.4% of the population, a figure that is well above the South Australian average and has risen since 2011. South African ancestry is notably common here, with 21.7% born in that country.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 56.5% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 17.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 26.9% of residents have completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are very low, with the typical weekly household income at $725, far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also well below the national average at $550.

Long-term health conditions are much more common than in most areas, affecting 34.8% of residents. However, no one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 26.9% of people providing unpaid care, which is far above the national average. Conversely, 0.0% of people care for children unpaid.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the smallest at this level, with no residents identifying as such.

Households are small, with a typical 1.6 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Rental costs are very low at a typical $190 per week, far below the national figure of $375. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas.

Public transport infrastructure is very dense, with a huge number of stops and departures per 1,000 people. Despite this, the transit time to the city is 78 minutes, which is much higher than most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job prospects are poor, with an unemployment rate of 21.7%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 42.3% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area has a low rank for education and job skills and contains 715 businesses for its very small population.

The area receives 521mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the South Australian average of 143mm, while maximum temperatures are well below the state average.

Lonsdale is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1. While most homes are near public transport, very few are within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools.