Amata

The community is exceptionally young, with 27.7% of people under 15, far above the national figure of 18.2%. Only 3.8% of residents are seniors, and de facto relationships are much more common here than across the state.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 97.5% of the population born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the South Australian average.

Language diversity is very high, as 87.3% of people use another language at home, which is far above the national figure. About 13.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is lower than usual, with 37.2% of people reporting no religion. This is well below the South Australian figure of 45.8%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the state average, with only 23.2% of people completing Year 12. Only 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical personal weekly income of $284. Just 4.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

While more people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, there are fewer people with long-term health conditions or mental health issues than the state average.

Unpaid care is a major part of life here, with 50.2% of people caring for children—far above the national figure. However, only 5.5% of people volunteer, which is among the lowest at this level.

First Nations culture is central to the area, with 83.9% of people speaking a First Nations language. However, the community faces hardship, with a high unemployment rate of 25.0% and low typical personal incomes.

Homes are much larger than average, with 4.0 people per home and 32.1% of households containing six or more people. One-parent families are also far more common than in the rest of the state.

Renting is the norm for 86.9% of households, and no one owns their home outright. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly payment of $80.

The area is largely without public transport, and 41.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. Because of this, 60.4% of people walk to get to work.

The population is relatively stable, with 24.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 38.2% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest at this level. Many who do work are employed in education, training, arts and recreation.

Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, with significant rates of assault, burglary and property damage.

While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or health service, the area is mostly car-dependent for other needs, as there are no grocery stores within walking distance.