Field

The area has a much higher share of children under 15 than most similar places, at 24.1%. While the typical resident is 43, there are very few people in de facto relationships compared to the state figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (6.0%) than the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the South Australian and national figures for language diversity. No one in the community speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the main religion here, with 60.2% of people identifying as such. This means the proportion of people with no religion (31.3%) is well below the national figure.

Field has a highly qualified population, with a much higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (23.0%) than most similar areas. Many of these qualifications are in agriculture and environment.

Typical personal weekly income is $880, which is a little above the national figure. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

Residents appear healthier than average, with a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (0.0%) and fewer long-term health conditions than most areas.

Community spirit is very high, with 41.0% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. Nearly half of the population also provides unpaid childcare.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person in this group is far older than the state average at 62 years.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. There is a high number of people living alone (45.5%), though 71.9% of families are couples with children.

Every home in Field is a separate house, and all of them have at least three bedrooms. About 45.5% of these homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a long drive time to the city. Notably, 38.1% of workers operate from home, far above the state average.

The population is very stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years (11.4%) is far below the national figure.

Agriculture is the dominant industry, employing 81.0% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.