Gawler River

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 46 and 31.7% of the population aged 65 and over. This senior presence is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the national average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Italian.

English is the only language spoken at home for the vast majority of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below both the state and national figures.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. About 32.7% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $582, which is well below the national figure of $805. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.6% of residents affected. This includes a high rate of arthritis at 21.2% and mental health conditions at 11.5%.

Unpaid care for others is more common than usual, and 25.9% of people do more than 15 hours of housework weekly. However, volunteers are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents currently recorded in this area.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. Over half of the households consist of couples with children.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 61.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Almost every home has three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 14.7% of people moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Only 50.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and residents work across agriculture, manufacturing, and construction.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.