Whyalla

The typical resident is 41, and the population is noticeably older than the national figure. About 5.5% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

English is the main language here, with only 6.4% of people using another language at home—a figure far below both the state and national averages.

The number of people with no religion has risen 20 points since 2011, reaching 53.4%, which is far above the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 38.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,188 a week. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 6.9 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here, as 35.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 7.8% need help with daily activities, both much higher than most areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.3% of people providing care, which is higher than most areas. Volunteering has fallen 5 points since 2011 to 14.5%.

First Nations people make up one of the largest groups at this level, though they face significant hardship with an unemployment rate of 21.2% and very low typical household incomes.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 36.4% of people living alone and a high rate of one-parent families at 20.3%, both of which are well above the state average.

Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, at 39.6%. While typical weekly rents are among the lowest at $180, there are far fewer detached houses than the state average.

Most people drive to work, and 12.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. Working from home is very rare, at only 1.9%.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 60.9%, though the unemployment rate is also higher at 7.6%. Manufacturing and health care are the main industries.

The area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the country, with an overall advantage score of 868 and population growth that has fallen 6.6 points below the state average.

The area sees far more rain than the state average, with 263mm annually, and has maximum temperatures slightly below the state figure.

The town is very walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 91.2% within 15 minutes of a school.