Coober Pedy

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Overseas birth is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 26.3% of people born outside Australia. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by German and Greek.

About 22.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the South Australian average. Greek is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most areas, as the proportion of people with no religion (30.8%) is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national average, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 34.1% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical weekly household earns $764, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions affect 27.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national average. Mental health conditions are reported less often than in most areas.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most areas, while the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is slightly higher than the national average.

First Nations people make up 15.1% of the population, far above the national average. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 26.2% and a typical weekly income of $419.

Living alone is very common, with 53.4% of people in one-person homes, far above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home only houses 1.8 people.

Homes are generally small, with only 53% having three or more bedrooms. However, 41.4% are owned outright, and weekly rents are far below the national figure at $163.

The town is highly car-dependent, with 10.9% of homes having no vehicle, which is well above the state average. There are no public transport stops in the area.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 17% of the population, a figure a little above both the state and national averages.

Only 43.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 11.8%.

The area has very high rates of recorded offences, particularly for assault, burglary, and property damage, with crime rates among the highest for similar areas.

Most of the town is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5. While health services are relatively accessible, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk of any home.