Goolwa - Port Elliot

The community is significantly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 61 and very few children, as those under 15 make up only 10.8%. People aged 65 and over represent 43.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 19.6% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with English accounting for 52.3% of the population.

English is the dominant language here, with 93.0% of people using it at home. Only 2.8% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population (50.2%) now report having no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. This is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 41.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though the number of people with a bachelor's degree rose 5.3 points since 2011.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $970, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Just 6.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 43.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 9.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is a strong feature of the area, with 22.3% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, 14.9% of residents provide unpaid care, which is also well above the national average.

There are 190 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 31, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 24.

Homes are smaller than average with only 2.0 people per home. A high proportion of the community live alone (33.3%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.4%) and high rates of home ownership, with 48.9% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The community is heavily dependent on cars, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The area has seen significant movement, with 41.2% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are among the lowest for similar areas at 3.1%.

Working age participation is among the lowest at this level, with only 38.5% of adults working or looking for work. Many of the employed work in health care, retail, or construction.

The area's overall advantage score is 928, which is lower than about 79% of similar areas. However, the population has grown by 7.8% since 2021, which is a little above the state average.

The local climate is cooler than most areas, with an average maximum temperature of 21.1 degrees. Annual rainfall is 438mm, which is far above the state average of 143mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.3. Access to amenities is low, with only 20.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, far below the state figure of 68.4%.