Waikerie

The area is far older than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 27.7% of the population. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 15.2%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 11.1% of the community, a figure far below the national average. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 5.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 43.4%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose by 20 points since 2011 to reach 41.1%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for its level, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion rose to 32.4% since 2011, though this remains far below the national average.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,027. Only 7.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 13.1% of the population.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 22.6% of people giving their time, although this is down from 2011. Residents are also more likely to have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up 2.8% of the population. The typical personal income for this group is $486, which is a little below the national figure.

Homes tend to be smaller, with only 2.2 people per household. A high proportion of residents live alone, at 32.7%, which is well above the national average.

The community is dominated by separate houses and high levels of stability, with 43.2% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly rents are very low at $200.

Car dependence is very high, with 66.9% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. The drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 95 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. However, recent overseas arrivals rose to 13.1% since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 23.1% of the workforce. Only 50.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

The area faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% for education and job skills and the bottom 20% for overall advantage compared to all areas.

The local climate is characterized by low rainfall, though it is far above the South Australian average at 240mm. Minimum temperatures are much lower than in most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2. Most residents live far from essential services, with only 24.2% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.