Goyder

Goyder is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 51 and a high proportion of seniors at 27.1%. The population is small and has fallen by about 106 people since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 81% born here and only 10% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is among the lowest in the country at 2.2%.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.5% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose to 35.6% since 2011.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical weekly household income at $917 and only 5.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 35.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.1% need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.1% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas.

The First Nations community is older than the national average with a typical age of 38, though unemployment is very high at 25.0%.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 34.2% of households being single person, and homes are smaller with 2.2 people per dwelling.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.8% of homes. Outright ownership is very high at 49.4%, while typical weekly rent is far below the national average at $190.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with almost no one using public transport to commute and a very long drive time to the city of 197 minutes.

The community is very stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is among the lowest at this level.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 29.3% of workers, while 51.6% of adults are working or looking for work.

Goyder ranks low for overall advantage compared to other areas, with an overall score of 914 and low access to money and resources.

The area is cooler and wetter than the South Australian average, with an average minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees and annual rainfall of 365mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.2, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools or health services.