South Australia - South East

The area is far older than the national average, with seniors making up 26.8% of the population. This has grown over time, as the typical age rose 5 years since 2011 and the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 7.3 percentage points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 43.1% and 39.8% respectively.

English is the primary language here, with only 5.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and the number of people who speak little or no English is slightly lower than the national average.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 48.8%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising 20 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 39.2% of residents completing Year 12. Only 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest for its level; the typical family earns $1,480 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Similarly, the typical personal weekly income of $638 is well below the national average.

Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.5% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 7.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 21.7% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also more frequent than usual, with 13.4% of the community providing this support.

There are 5,540 First Nations people in the region. Their typical personal income is $486, which is a little below the national figure of $540, and the unemployment rate of 13.6% is a little above the national average.

Homes here are often smaller in occupancy, with only 2.3 people per home. This is partly because 31.0% of people live alone, a figure that is well above the national average of 25.6%.

The region is dominated by separate houses (89.5%) and high rates of home ownership, with 40.4% of homes owned outright. Both typical rents ($230) and mortgage payments ($1,135) are well below the national figures.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. Public transport infrastructure is far below the state average, with very few stops and departures per 1,000 people.

The community is relatively stable, with 34.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also lower than usual at 11.0%.

The local workforce is heavily tied to the land, with 15.9% working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. However, the number of adults working or looking for work (53.4%) is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The population grew by 3.5% since 2021, which is a little below the South Australian growth rate of 5.6%.

The region is cooler than the state average, with an average minimum temperature of 9.2 degrees. However, its annual rainfall of 319mm is far above the state average of 143mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1, far below the state average. Access to groceries, schools, and health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the figures seen across South Australia.