Coonalpyn

The population is far older than the national average, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 22.3% of the community. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 12.9%, which is well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has far fewer overseas-born residents (12.0%) than the state or national averages. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 5.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Almost half the community (47.7%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.1%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 33.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though many hold qualifications in agriculture and the environment.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,025 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.6% of residents. Mental health conditions (13.1%) and arthritis are particularly prevalent.

Volunteering is exceptionally high, with 35.5% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also more common than in most areas.

There are five First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 58, and a typical personal income of $450 that is a little below the national figure.

A high number of people live alone (39.6%), which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home is smaller, with only 2.0 people per dwelling.

Homes are mostly separate houses, and 45.5% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Both typical weekly rents ($150) and mortgage payments ($522) are far below the national averages.

Most people drive to work, though 20.5% work from home, which is far above the state average. While public transport stops are numerous for the population size, only 1.9% of people use them to commute.

The area has seen a high number of recent arrivals from overseas (26.2%), which is far above the national figure of 14.5%.

The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with 51.9% of workers in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.9%, well below the national average.

Coonalpyn has a recorded offence rate that is much higher than most areas, with assault and burglary being the most common crimes.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 68% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, there are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.