Lyndoch

The population is slightly older than the national figure, with the typical age at 43. While children under 15 make up 19.4% of the community—higher than most similar areas—the proportion of seniors has risen to 17.2% since 2011.

Australia and England are the most common birthplaces, and the area is far less diverse than the rest of the country, with only 14.1% of people born overseas.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.1% of residents using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A majority of residents—54.9%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure and represents a 23 point increase since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than in most similar areas, with only 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though Year 12 completion rose to 49.9% over the last decade.

Typical weekly family income is $2,084, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly household income has risen by $501 since 2011 to reach $1,827.

About 30.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average, though the rate of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas.

Community spirit is high, with 19.8% of people volunteering, a rate well above the national figure. A high number of residents also provide unpaid care for children and housework.

The First Nations community is small, with 94 people, but they have a much lower unemployment rate—0%—compared to the state and national figures.

Households are generally larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 60.4% of households are couples with children.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.3%), with 88.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 11.0% of homes.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.5% of residents use public transport to commute. Very few homes are without a motor vehicle, and the typical drive time to the city is 48 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, as only 30.2% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (66.4%) than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is a low 3.3%. Manufacturing is the most common industry.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. The overall advantage score of 1,001 is just above the national average.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 605mm and has a typical maximum temperature of 22.0 degrees, both of which are lower than state averages.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0. Only 35.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities, far below the state average.