Goolwa

The community is far older than the national average, with 54.5% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 7.5% of the population, which is far below the Australian figure of 18.2%.

English ancestry is common here at 52.5%, and 21.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the population. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

About 45.5% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 33.6%, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state and national figures.

Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical weekly household income of $790, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are high, with 50.3% of people living with a long-term health condition—far above the national average of 27.7%.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

First Nations residents are older than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of 32. Household income for this group is much lower than in most similar areas.

Many people live alone here—45.0% of households—which is far above the national figure. Because of this, homes are smaller, with only 1.8 people per home on average.

Home ownership is strong, with 49.9% of homes owned outright. Most residents live in separate houses, though they are smaller than usual, with only 56.6% having three or more bedrooms.

While 10% of homes have no motor vehicle, public transport use remains very low, with only 0.5% of people using it to get to work.

The area has seen significant movement, with 40.1% of people moving house in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level, at 28.5%. The unemployment rate of 7.4% is a little above the state and national figures.

The burglary rate is much lower than most areas, and the overall crime rate fell by 39% over the last five years.

Goolwa is very walkable, with nearly 79% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city center and 78.8% near health services, far above the state average.