Apoinga

The community is quite young, with a typical age of 39 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 10.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Everyone in Apoinga was born in Australia, and there are no overseas-born residents. Ancestry is predominantly Australian, English, Irish, and German.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English.

Christianity is the dominant faith, shared by 79.3% of residents. Those with no religion make up 24.1%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 45.8%.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. There are also no schools within 3km.

Incomes are very low here; the typical personal weekly income is just $425, which is far below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While 10.3% of people report a mental health condition, the area is much healthier than most in other ways, with no one needing help with daily activities.

Residents are very active in their own homes and community, with 50% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework and 29.2% volunteering, both of which are far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. Nearly half of the households are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

Housing costs are extremely low, with a typical weekly rent of $100 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $217, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes and a 110-minute drive to the city.

The population is very stable, as only 14.3% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than the 61.1% seen across Australia.

Apoinga is almost entirely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.