Eudunda

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 54 and over 31% of people aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up just 13.9% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Australian, English, and German are the most common ancestries. Only 8.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

English is the dominant language, with 91.9% of people using it exclusively at home. Only 2.1% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35% of the community, which is well below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 31.1% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly household earning $921, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 40.2% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average. About 11.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Volunteering is very high at 28%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 6.9% of people having served.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, and their typical personal income of $383 is well below the national figure.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 35.4% of households consisting of one person. Homes are also smaller than average, with 2.1 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.6% of dwellings. A high number of people own their homes outright (46.7%), far above the national figure of 31%.

Residents rely almost entirely on cars, and 0% of people commute by public transport. While there are a few bus routes, the walk to the nearest stop can take as long as 32 minutes.

Around 31.8% of the population has moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

About 48.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Local jobs are concentrated in agriculture, manufacturing, and retail.

The area has a much lower rate of burglary than most areas, but it has seen a very high increase in the overall crime rate over the last five years.

The town is somewhat walkable, with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. However, it is far below the state average for access to parks.