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The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 25.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors are much less common here than in most other areas, with only 13.0% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (5.2%) than the state or national averages. Australian, English, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 0.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the population (49.9%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.9%.

The typical resident is less likely to have a university degree than the state average, with 15.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common.

Earnings are high, with a typical weekly personal income of $993, which is well above the South Australian figure. About 20.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, as only 19.8% have a long-term health condition—much lower than the 27.7% seen across Australia. Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Local participation is very high, with 25.9% of people volunteering and 38.3% caring for children unpaid, both of which are far above the national figures.

First Nations people in the area have a typical personal income of $1,249, which is far above the national figure. The typical age for this group is 37, much older than the national average of 24.

Homes are typically larger, averaging 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 70.4% of families are couples with children.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (99.2%), with 89.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 7.5% of households.

The community is entirely reliant on cars; no one commutes by public transport, and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More people are working or looking for work (69.4%) compared to the national figure. The most common industries are health care, agriculture, and construction.

Recorded offences are among the lowest for its level, and the crime rate fell by 33.3% over the last five years.

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.