Blanche Harbor

The community is far older than the national figure, with 34.4% of residents aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 and no people in de facto relationships, which is far below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 71.9% claim Australian ancestry. Only 9.4% were born overseas, which is far below the 24.1% seen across South Australia.

English is the only language used at home by 96.9% of the population. No residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A high proportion of residents, 59.4%, have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other reported affiliation at 31.3%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 37.5% completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,374, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure. However, 16.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions. This is well below state and national levels, although 25% have a long-term health condition.

Volunteering is much lower than most areas at 12.5%. Unpaid care for children is also far below the national average, which is consistent with the lack of children in the area.

There are no First Nations residents recorded. In the very few cases where they are identified, the typical personal income of $2,500 is far above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than most, with a typical 1.9 people per household, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

Housing costs are lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $225 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,350, both of which are well below national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it completely reliant on private vehicles.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.7% of residents moving in the last five years. This is well above the state average of 36.9%.

About 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above both the state and national averages.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.