Elwomple

Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 17.0%. This contributes to a younger profile overall, as the percentage of seniors is far below the state average at just 10.0%.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 78.9% born here and only 6.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the sole language used at home by 94.4% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population (51.1%) reported having no religion, which is far above the Australian average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.2%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest in the region, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most adults hold a Certificate III or IV, and only 18.2% completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 54.6%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,125 a week, far below the national figure of $2,120. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the state average of 31.0%, with arthritis being the most frequent condition reported.

A high proportion of residents (30.6%) spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is well above the national figure of 20.7%. However, volunteer rates are lower than the state average at 13.9%.

First Nations people make up 5.6% of the population, which is well above the South Australian average of 2.4%. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 37 years old.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with a higher-than-average rate of one-parent families at 16.9%.

The landscape is almost entirely made up of separate houses (93.9%), and most have three or more bedrooms. Home loan payments are well below the national figure, with a typical monthly payment of $1,148.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops and 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle. About 17.6% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 18.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 67.6%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. The most common industries for workers are health care and agriculture.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.3. Most homes are far from essential services, with 0.0% within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport.