Caveton

The community is notably older, with the typical resident aged 52 and 22.2% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.9% of the population.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Those with listed ancestry are mostly English (50.0%) and Australian (30.6%).

English is the primary language for 91.7% of residents. While 8.3% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents, 58.3%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas; 0.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and only 34.4% completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

The typical personal income is $966 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 25.0% of residents have a mental health condition, which is far above the national average of 8.8%.

Participation in community activities is low, with only 8.6% of people volunteering and 0.0% providing unpaid care, both of which are far below state figures.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the general count, though those identified as First Nations have a typical age of 48 and a personal income of $1,125, both far above national figures.

Homes typically hold 2.4 people, and the community is split evenly between couples with children and couples without children, each making up 41.9% of families.

Rental prices are low at a typical $300 a week, well below the national figure of $375, and typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,311 are also lower than the state average.

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

The population is very stable, with only 15.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

There is no unemployment in the area, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 57.1%, which is a little below the state average.

Caveton is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.