Farrell Flat

The community is notably older than most of Australia, as the typical resident is 50 and 23.4% of people are seniors. Children under 15 make up only 13.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.9% were born overseas, a figure higher than in similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by German, Scottish and Irish.

English is the sole language spoken at home for 95% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Religion is split almost evenly, with 46.8% of people identifying as Christian and 42.3% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the typical figure for this level.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.5% completing Year 12, both far below the national average.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,111 a week. Only 3.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 38.8% of people, which is far above the national average. Mental health conditions are also among the highest for this level at 13.9%.

Residents are highly active in their community, with a volunteer rate of 27.4% and a high proportion of people doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework, both far above the national figure.

First Nations people make up about 2% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 37, which is far older than the state and national typical age of 24.

One-parent families are much more common here at 19.0% compared to the national figure of 14.1%. Nearly half of all households consist of a couple without children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.5% of homes. Rents are well below the state average at $200 a week, and 43% of homes are owned outright.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute and a typical drive time to the city of 96 minutes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 29.7% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the South Australian average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is well above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or in retail and healthcare.

Recorded offences per 100,000 people are higher than most areas, with a 350% increase in the crime rate over five years, driven largely by assault and burglary.

The area is considered car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.1. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.