Deep Creek

The area is much older than most, with no children under 15 living here. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 10.7% is well above the South Australian average of 2.4%.

English ancestry is the most common at 50%, followed by Australian at 28.6%. The proportion of people born overseas is 10.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 82.1% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 39.3%. Those with no religion make up 35.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

No residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Most adults have a diploma or a certificate, with 45.5% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,455. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more a week.

Half of the residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also well above average at 17.9%, though no one requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common here, with 30% of people participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, 33.3% provide unpaid care, which is far above the state average.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. Their household income of $2,250 is far above the South Australian average of $1,282.

Couples without children make up 85% of households. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas at 20%.

Housing costs are much lower than elsewhere, with typical weekly rent at $175 and home-loan payments at $1,165, both of which are well below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is about 83 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 21.4% of people moving into the area in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.