Barmera

The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 49 and nearly 30% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.2% of the people living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.1% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.4% of residents. While 9.3% use another language at home—which is much higher than in similar areas—this is still well below the South Australian average.

Nearly half of the population (49.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.8%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 35.7% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,037 a week. Only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than in most areas.

Health challenges are common here, with 41.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 10.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than across Australia, with 17.5% of residents pitching in. About 13.6% of the community provide some form of unpaid care.

First Nations people make up 5.5% of the population, which is well above the state average. However, this group faces significant disadvantage, with a typical personal income of $403 and a Year 12 completion rate of just 16.2%.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per household. There is a high proportion of people living alone (36.5%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.

Separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 84% of dwellings. While rent is well below the national figure at $200 a week, 28.4% of households are renting, which is much higher than in similar areas.

The town is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. While there are a few bus stops, the typical walk to the nearest one takes 35 minutes.

About a third of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9% of the population, which is higher than in similar areas but well below the state average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 48%. The most common industries for those employed are health care, manufacturing, and agriculture.

The area sees a higher rate of recorded offences than most areas, with assault and property damage being the most frequent types of crime reported.

The town is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6. Access to services is limited, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.