Buchfelde

The community is significantly older than the national figure, with 28.5% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 9.8% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each at 42%. While 14.5% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. About 7.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state average of 17.8%.

More than half of the residents identify as Christian (56.0%). Those with no religion make up 37.3%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 45.8%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 38.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,416, which is about the same as the state average. However, personal incomes are lower than usual, and only 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.8% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, reported by 15% of residents.

Unpaid housework is a common activity, with 29.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure. This is consistent with a much lower rate of people caring for children unpaid.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area, and their typical age is just 12, which is far younger than the state and national figures of 24.

Half of the households are couples with children. About 14% are one-parent families, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every single home is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are large, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and zero transit stops available. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 33.8% having two.

About 31.4% of people moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 56.4%. Those who are employed often work in construction, health care, or manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.