Coorabie

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 44. However, it has a much higher proportion of children than most areas, while the number of seniors is far below the state and national averages.

Born overseas are 28.2% of residents, which is well above the South Australian figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German, Scottish, and Indian.

English is the primary language for 80.3% of the community. While 12.7% use another language at home, this is well below the national average, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A striking 57.7% of people here have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity and Hinduism are the only other reported affiliations.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 30.9% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure. There are no schools within 3 km of the community.

Typical personal weekly income is a little above the national figure at $875, and 14.5% of people earn over $2,000 a week. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Residents here are in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 18.3%, far below the national figure. No one in the community reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Volunteerism is high at 23.6%, well above the national average. This is consistent with a high rate of unpaid childcare, which is far above the national figure at 36.4%.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical personal income of $225, which is far below the state and national figures.

The area is largely made up of couples with children (65.1%) and people living alone (31.3%). There are no one-parent families in the community.

Home ownership is strong, with 46.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at just $125.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. However, a much higher proportion of people work from home (28.6%) compared to the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.3% of people moving in the last five years, well above the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high 74.5% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Most jobs are in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or accommodation and food services.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state average. Most residents are not within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, or groceries.