Flaxman Valley

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. About 16.5% of the population are children under 15, which is slightly below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by German, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Over half of the community (52.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.7%.

About 51.1% of residents completed Year 12, though the 15.8% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average of 26.3%. There are no schools within 3km of the area.

Typical household income is $1,763 a week, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Higher earners are more common here, with 20% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most similar areas, affecting 25.6% of people. However, 10.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is slightly above the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 22.2% of people helping out, well above the national rate of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of people performing unpaid housework and providing unpaid care compared to most areas.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of just 15, and they earn a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone (15.8%), which is far below the state average of 28.5%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 88.4% have three or more bedrooms. While 38.9% of homes are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,000, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 23% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

While 32.7% of residents moved in the last five years, there has been a significant influx of recent arrivals from overseas, at 21.7%, which is well above the national figure.

The area has an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a very high rate of people working or looking for work (68.8%). Most residents work in manufacturing or agriculture, with many in manager or professional roles.

The recorded offence rate is much lower than in most similar areas, and the crime rate has fallen by 25% over the last five years.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.