Curramulka

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48. However, it also has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 19.7%.

People born overseas make up only 5.3% of the community, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents have English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by 95.1% of residents. There are no people in the area who speak little or no English, a figure well below the national average.

Nearly half of the community (49.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the South Australian figure of 22.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,224, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community is healthier than most, with only 3.0% of people needing help with daily activities, well below the state figure of 6.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.8% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also high, with 18.3% of people providing support.

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of just 14.

A large number of people live alone (32.8%), which is well above the national figure. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 59.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. About 21.7% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The community is very stable, as only 22.4% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 35.0% of workers. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is a little below the national figure.

The overall recorded offence rate is much lower than most areas, although the crime rate has seen a significant increase over the last five years.

The town is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.