Avon

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Only 7.8% of residents are seniors, a figure far below the South Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry are predominantly of English, Scottish or Irish heritage. Only 9.4% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home in this community, which is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.

Nearly half of the population reported having no religion, a figure slightly above the South Australian average.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state and national figures.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,062, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.5% of people living with a long-term health condition and 14.1% reporting a mental health condition.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 45.7% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly and 23.9% volunteering, both of which are well above state levels.

First Nations people make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the state average. The typical First Nations resident is 17, noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with typical weekly rents at $200 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,083, both far below national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no one commuting by bus or train. However, 31.0% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

Work is concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 48.3% of jobs. While full-time employment is high at 65.5%, the unemployment rate of 12.9% is among the highest at this level.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent with no shops, schools or parks within a 15-minute walk.