Bool Lagoon

The typical resident is 39, which is a little younger than the state average. Families are common here, with 17.5% of people in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.

The community is almost exclusively Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with ancestral roots mostly identify as Australian, English, or Scottish.

English is the only language used at home by 100% of the population. This is far below the national average for people using another language, which is 22.3%.

A very high proportion of the community, 85.7%, has no religion. This is far above both the South Australian (45.8%) and national (38.9%) figures.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most other areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 41.7% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Personal incomes are a highlight, with the typical person earning $1,036 a week, well above the national figure of $805. However, family incomes are a little below the state average at $1,562.

Residents are in remarkably good health, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities. Only 19.0% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the state average of 31.0%.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 30.0% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is around the national average at 25.0%.

The First Nations population is very small. The typical First Nations resident is 59, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

One-parent families make up 22.2% of the community, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Most homes contain about 2.4 people.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at $100 and monthly home-loan payments at $880, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. About 15.6% of people work from home, while another 15.6% walk to work.

The community has seen a lot of movement recently, with 48.7% of people moving in the last five years, far above the state average of 36.9%.

Employment is very strong, with 77.5% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Nearly half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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