Eyre

The area is far younger than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 28 and very few seniors. This young profile is reflected in the high number of children and the fact that 22.3% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 21.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

Language diversity is high, with 21.6% of people using another language at home, well above the South Australian average. This helps explain why the proportion of people who speak little or no English is also among the highest for this level.

The community is notably secular, with 55.5% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 58.8% of residents have completed Year 12—which is well above the state average—those with a bachelor degree or higher (14.0%) are far below the national figure.

Typical personal income is $921 a week, which is well above the state average. However, high earners are rare, as only 4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, far below the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions affecting 23.8% of people, which is well below the national average. Only 2.7% of the population need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 35.7% of people caring for children, well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest for this level at 8.2%.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 13. Personal income for this group is $880, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are also more common here than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 98.8% of homes being separate dwellings. Most of these are large family homes with three or more bedrooms, and 73.6% are owned with a mortgage.

Most people rely on cars, with 75.6% of workers driving to work and very few working from home. While public transport stops are relatively frequent, only 1.6% of people use them to commute.

The area has seen massive movement recently, with 73.3% of residents moving in the last five years—far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment rates are very high, with 77.0% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Crime rates are much higher than in most similar areas, particularly for theft and burglary. The overall recorded offence rate is also much higher than typical for this level.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.8. While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park, very few have easy walking access to groceries or health services.