Koonawarra

The area is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and children under 15 making up 20.6% of the population. Around 9.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in many similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 41.9% and 38.1% respectively.

English is the main language for 87.1% of the community. While only 6.0% use another language at home, this is still higher than in most similar areas.

The community is far less religious than the state average, with 46.1% of people reporting no religion. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.8%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national figure, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.0% completing Year 12. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,258 a week. Half of all individuals earn under $650 per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 36.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.4% have a mental health condition. This is much higher than most other areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.0% of people providing such support. However, only 8.0% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 364 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the state average with a typical age of 19. Unemployment among this group is 13.8%, which is higher than most areas.

The area has a very high proportion of one-parent families at 30.2%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Households are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home.

Most people live in separate houses, 93.5% of whom have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 41.0% of households.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 99.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 60.4% of workers still rely on a car to get to work.

Movement into the area is moderate, with 29.3% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 4.4% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the rest of the country, at 50.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is higher than most areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 98.6% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 99.9% near a park. However, access to health services is poor, with only 36.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk.