Ashbourne

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.7% of the community, which is far below the South Australian average of 24.1%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the community (50.6%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

While 51% of residents completed Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Weekly family incomes are about the same as the national figure, though 22.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.0% of the population. About 29.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

This is a highly active community where 22.2% of people volunteer. Rates of unpaid childcare, housework, and general care are all much higher than in most areas.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $524, and the typical age is 64, which is far older than the state and national figures of 24.

Families are the norm here, with 60.3% of households consisting of couples with children. Only 20% of people live alone, which is well below the state average.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.0%), and 88.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, with only 5.7% of households renting their home.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. Working from home is common, accounting for 24.5% of workers, which is far above the state average.

About 33.7% of residents moved house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More people are working or looking for work here (64.9%) than in most similar areas. Common industries include agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The overall crime rate is much lower than most areas, although property damage and motor vehicle theft are much higher than usual.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.