Wattle Range

The area is far older than the national figure, with 23.9% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 9.6 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.0% of the population, which has fallen 2.6 points over the last decade.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.4% born here and only 7.6% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, used by 89.7% of residents. Only 2.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents have no religion, at 52.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising 20 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas; only 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree, compared to 26.3% nationally. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 37.6%.

Incomes are generally lower than in other areas. The typical household earns $1,351 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, although this has risen $360 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 30.8% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.6%.

The area has a very high rate of volunteering at 24.7%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with 40 people. In this group, the typical personal income of $871 is far above the national figure of $540.

Most homes are couples, with 51.9% having children and 38.1% without. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 9.7%.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, making up 99.2% of dwellings. A huge 48.3% of homes are owned outright, and typical weekly rent is very low at $177.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, with 40.1% of households owning two cars.

Residents tend to stay put, as only 25.8% moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also very low at 5.0%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the primary industry, employing 31.5% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is low at 3.0%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is rated lower than most for overall advantage, with a score of 3 out of 10. This is consistent with the lower levels of job skills and education reported across the community.

The climate is milder than the state average, with a maximum temperature of 19.2 degrees, which is well below the South Australian figure of 29.4.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.5. Very few people live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (21.7%) or health services (13.4%).