Loxton Surrounds

The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than most of Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, a figure that has risen by 8.8 percentage points since 2011.

The community has very few overseas-born residents at 8.6%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are most common, each accounting for about 40% of the population.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and the proportion has fallen since 2011.

About 42.5% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.3%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 36.8% of residents have completed Year 12, though this has risen by 8.4 percentage points since 2011.

Incomes are well below the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,300 a week. Only 12.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 30.8% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 12.1% of the population.

The area has a very high rate of volunteering at 24.6%, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.4% of people providing care for others.

There are 46 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 32, which is far older than the state and national figures of 24.

Family life is typical for the region, with 2.4 people per home. Couples with children make up 50.4% of households, while one-parent families are quite rare at 8.5%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.7% of dwellings. Many residents have high security, with 47.8% owning their homes outright, far above the national average.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes are well-equipped, with 41.2% having two vehicles and 19% having four or more.

The population is relatively stable, as only 28.2% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 41.1% of the workforce. Full-time employment is high at 62.3%, and the unemployment rate is low at 3.7%.

The area's overall advantage score is 957, which is smaller than about 66% of other areas. It contains 261 businesses, a count that is smaller than about 88% of similar areas.

The local climate is drier and cooler than the state average, with an average minimum temperature of 9.1 degrees. However, the annual rainfall of 276mm is far above the South Australian average.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.9. Only 5.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.