Bay Of Shoals

The typical resident is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While it has fewer children and seniors than most areas, there is a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to the rest of Australia.

About 90% of the population was born in Australia, though English ancestry is common at 63.3%. The proportion of people born overseas is higher than most similar areas, despite being well below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home by 93.3% of residents. This is far below the national and state figures for people using another language at home.

A huge majority of residents, 73.3%, have no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and the state figure of 45.8%.

School completion is high, with 62.1% of residents finishing Year 12, which is well above the national average. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.7%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,875, which is well above the South Australian figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Health challenges are common here, as 46.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 16.7% need help with daily activities. Both figures are far above the state and national averages.

Volunteering is very common, with 40% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. The area's first nations population is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Most homes are made up of couples without children, representing 69.2% of families. There are no one-parent families in the area, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also a little below the state average.

The area is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 187 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 46.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

The rate of adults working or looking for work is 63.3%, which is a little above the national figure and well above the state average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.