Geranium

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 58 and 42.2% of the population being seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.8%, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 90.4% of the population was born here. English is the most common ancestry at 62.7%, while only 9.6% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the South Australian average.

English is the only language used at home by 96.4% of the population. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the residents (49.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 54.2%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,156 a week. Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.4% of people, which is far above the national average. This is consistent with the older population, as 9.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is exceptionally high, with 47.9% of people pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a strong history of service, with 18.3% of residents having served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. This is partly because 32.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely made up of separate houses, and 81.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Because of this, typical rent and mortgage payments are among the lowest in the region.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and the drive time to the city is very long at 110 minutes. While there are a few bus stops, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

The population is very stable, with only 19.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 48.6% of jobs. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 67.6%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.5, far below the state average. There are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.