Limestone Coast

The area is aging, with 22% of people aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. Since 2011, the typical age has risen by 4 years, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 2.8 percentage points.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 11% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 86.9% of the population. Only 5.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for both South Australia and Australia.

People with no religion make up 49.5% of the community, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a sharp rise of 20 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are a little below the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,316 a week. This is well below the national typical household income of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very strong, with 21.8% of people helping out, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

About 1,596 First Nations people live here. Year 12 completion for this group is 31%, which is well below the national figure of 37%.

Many people live alone, accounting for 30.5% of households, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the area's older age profile.

Separate houses are very common, making up 87.도% of dwellings. Rent is among the lowest in the country, with a typical weekly rent of $205.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport. This is among the lowest rates for its level.

Residents are less likely to move than people in other areas, with 34.2% having moved in the last five years. However, recent overseas arrivals are slightly more common than the national average.

The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is much lower than in most similar areas. Agriculture, forestry and fishing are key industries, employing 17.5% of the workforce.

The population grew by 1.7% since 2021, a rate that is well below the South Australian average of 5.6%.

The climate is much cooler and wetter than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 20.6 degrees and annual rainfall of 511mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.4. Most homes are far from public transport, health services, and groceries.