Burdett

About 20.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the South Australian figure of 2.4%. Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the community, a much higher proportion than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

While 10.3% of residents use a language other than English at home—much higher than in similar areas—this is still well below the state figure of 17.8%.

More than half of the community (51.3%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 29.4% completing Year 12, far below the state average of 54.6%.

Incomes are very low here; the typical personal weekly income is just $467, which is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions affect 29.1% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is common, with 33.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week, a figure far above the national average of 20.7%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, and 35.4% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%. However, typical weekly incomes for this group are among the lowest at $325.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and the area has one of the highest rates of one-parent families at 22.9%.

Most people live in detached houses, and 90.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly cost of $150, far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops. About 10.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than in most similar areas.

About 29.0% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 51.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area has much higher rates of assault, burglary, and property damage than most similar areas, and the overall crime rate rose by 6.3% over five years.

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