Gidgealpa

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 6.0% compared to the national 3.2%. It is a young community, with only 5.0% of people aged 65 and over, which is far below the South Australian figure of 20.0%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, making up 28.0% and 26.0% respectively. Only 10.0% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language, and 5.0% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national rate of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is lower than in most similar areas, with 33.0% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national averages, with only 25.6% of residents completing Year 12 and just 3.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Personal incomes are far above the national figure, with the typical person earning $1,512 a week. High earners are common here, as 19.0% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national rate of 12.5%.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 14.0% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is relatively common at 17.9%, though other forms of unpaid work are very low. For example, 0.0% of people provide unpaid care, which is far below the national figure of 11.9%.

There are 6 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 40, which is far older than the national typical age of 24. Their typical personal income of $774 is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the national average of 2.5. Most families consist of couples with children, making up 65.0% of households.

Weekly rent is very low at $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,600, which is a little below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. While 31.8% of people walk to work, 15.9% work from home, which is well above the state average of 9.6%.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a full-time employment rate of 81.8%, which is far above the national average of 58.9%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Walkability is very low with a score of 0.1, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Only 6.3% of homes are within walking distance of a park.