Karoonda - Lameroo

The area is noticeably older than most, with 25% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 6.3 points since 2011. The total population of 2,921 is smaller than about 90% of similar areas.

Only 11.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 41.1% and 39.5% respectively.

English is the primary language for 85.2% of the community. Only 6.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 39.9% of residents report no religion, an increase of 19 points since 2011. This is slightly above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 38.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,189, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest at this level.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.5% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is very common, with 32.5% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 52 people. The typical age for First Nations residents is 40, which is far older than the state and national figure of 24.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.2 people per household. A high proportion of residents live alone—34.8%, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 96.6% of dwellings. Nearly half of all homes (49%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 35.5% owning two.

While few people have moved in the last five years, 30.9% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas, which is far above the national figure of 14.5%.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing (50.7%). Full-time employment is high at 65.6%, well above the national figure of 58.9%.

The area is rated lower than most similar areas for overall advantage and access to resources, with a score of 4 out of 10.

Average minimum temperatures are much lower than in most areas, at 8.7 degrees. Rainfall is far above the South Australian average, at 342mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.7. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (38.8%) or health services (36.2%).