Alma

The community is much younger than most areas, with 33.3% of residents being children under 15. In contrast to state trends, there are very few de facto relationships and a small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most similar places. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English, which is far below the South Australian and national figures.

A large majority of the community reports having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

About 54.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is about the same as the state average. Qualifications are most common in management, commerce, and agriculture.

This is a wealthy area where typical personal weekly income is $1,083, well above the national figure of $805. Weekly family incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.

While long-term health conditions are less common than in most areas, 12.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average.

Volunteering is very high here, with 39.6% of people helping out, far exceeding the national figure. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members compared to similar areas.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 62 and personal incomes far below the state and national averages.

Homes are large, with an average of 3.5 people per household, and 90% of families consist of couples with children. No one in the area lives alone.

Every home is a separate house, and 86.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, though typical mortgage payments are far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. A high proportion of the workforce, 26.3%, works from home, which is far above the state average.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.3% of residents moving house in the last five years.

The workforce is very active, with 77.1% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is much higher than the state average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.