Barossa

The community is aging, with 21% of people aged 65 or over, a figure well above the national average. Since 2011, the typical age has risen by 3 years to 44, and the total population has grown by 14%.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by German at 19.2%.

English is the primary language for 92.4% of the area. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the national average.

A large number of residents report having no religion (48.3%), a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011. This is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 14.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by 8.8 points since 2011 to reach 45.7%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,874, which is a little below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week remains lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national average.

Volunteer rates are among the highest for similar areas at 22.2%, though this fell slightly since 2011. The area also has a higher-than-average rate of people providing unpaid care for children and housework.

First Nations people make up 1.4% of the population. While the unemployment rate for this group is higher than most areas, Year 12 completion is well above the state and national figures.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas, making up only 11.7% of households.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses (94.3%), and 84% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than across the state, with only 16.2% of households renting.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.5% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. Only 2.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much lower than the national figure.

Residents are less likely to move, with 31.5% having changed homes in the last five years—well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also much less common here than in other areas.

The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Manufacturing is the largest employer, followed by health care and retail trade.

The population has continued to grow since 2021, with an estimated increase of 5.0%, which is about the same as the state average.

The area is cooler and wetter than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 21.9 degrees and annual rainfall of 451mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0. Residents are far less likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools compared to the state average.