Eyre Peninsula

The area is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 49 and the proportion of seniors rising to 25.5% since 2011. While the population grew by 7% over the decade, the share of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.1%.

The community is very traditional, with 86.5% of people born in Australia. Only 6.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 92.4% of residents. Only 1.8% use another language, a figure far below the national average.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.7%. This figure is well above the national average and rose by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 40.5% of residents completing Year 12. The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 11.8%, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are generally lower here, with the typical family earning $1,655 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose from 4.2% in 2011 to 11.8% in 2021.

More people report long-term health conditions compared to the national average, at 30.8%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

This is a highly active community, with 33.6% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid housework and childcare are also more common here than in most other areas.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 19. They have a high rate of Year 12 completion at 48.5%, which is far above the national average.

Homes are generally smaller, with 2.3 people per household. About 29.6% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 92.8% of dwellings. Outright home ownership is very high at 47.7%, and typical weekly rents of $220 are far below the national figure.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with only 0.4% of people using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and only 2.8% have none.

The population is quite stable, as far fewer people moved in the last five years compared to most of Australia. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.2% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 27.6% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, which is much lower than in most areas.

The region's overall advantage score is 965, which is smaller than about 63% of similar areas. There are 943 businesses operating across the peninsula.

The climate is cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 22.7 degrees. Annual rainfall is 436mm, which is far above the South Australian average.

The region is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.0. Most homes are far from basic services, with only 15% within a 15-minute walk of health services.