Yorke Peninsula - South

Seniors make up 35.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are well below the state average at 12.4%, and the typical age has risen by 5 years since 2011 to 58.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.6% born here and only 10.4% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 90.3% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home (1.7%), a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community has no religion (44.3%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This group has grown by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are far below state and national levels, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.1% of residents completed Year 12, though this has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $891, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than across Australia, affecting 39.7% of people. Around 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Residents are very active in their community, with a volunteer rate of 28.2% that is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.1% of people providing such support.

First Nations people make up 1.6% of the population. While Year 12 completion (46.0%) is well above the national average, the unemployment rate is far higher at 25.9%.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per dwelling. Many residents live alone, accounting for 38.2% of households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.2%) and high levels of security, with 56.2% of homes owned outright. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of $200.

Car use is essential as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 39.9% owning two and 13.6% owning three.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 20.1% of the workforce. However, only 42.1% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, with a score of 911, placing it among the bottom 15% of similar areas. Despite this, the population has grown by 6.7% since 2021.

The region is cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 21.2 degrees. Annual rainfall is 460mm, which is far above the South Australian average of 143mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4, far below the state average of 5.5. Many homes are far from essential services, with only 8% within a 15-minute walk of health services.