Allendale East

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 25.4% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are less common here, at 15.3%, which is well below the South Australian figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.5% born here and only 5.6% born overseas. This is far below the state and national figures, with the most common ancestries being Australian and English.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, and only 0.6% of residents use another language at home. This is far below the national average, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

A large majority of residents report having no religion (62.8%), a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 31.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Weekly household incomes are slightly lower than the state average, with a typical income of $1,437. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with only 22.9% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below both the state and national averages.

Caregiving is very common here; 38.2% of people provide unpaid childcare and 34.8% do significant unpaid housework, both of which are far above the national figures.

There are 7 First Nations people in the area. This small group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 13, and they earn a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (68.4%). Consequently, far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (99.3%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are much lower than usual, with a typical monthly payment of $1,083.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 24% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure, and there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (28.7%), and full-time employment (52.0%) is well below the national average.

The area has seen a huge increase in crime over the last five years, with assault and motor vehicle theft rates that are much higher than in most similar areas.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.9. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk, and no public transport stops.