Frances

The community is much younger than the state and national figures, with a very low proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 6.5%. De facto relationships are also well above the national average at 17.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (7.6%) than the South Australian average of 24.1%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; 22.8% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are much lower than the state average, with only 5.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 23.9% completing Year 12. Many residents hold Certificate III or IV qualifications.

Typical weekly household income is $1,291, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 20.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.7%, well below the national average of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are a little more common than usual at 10.9%.

Volunteering is very high here, with 29.0% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 7.4%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area.

Families with children are common, making up 64.3% of households. People living alone account for 27.6% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

Every home in Frances is a separate house, and 48.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in most areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning a motor vehicle and 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work.

About 30.3% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 59.5% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than the state average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, as there are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.