Goolwa South

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 43.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area is so much older than most, with children under 15 making up only 7.0% of the community.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 18.2% of residents were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, but still well below the South Australian average of 24.1%.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 3.0% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (51.0%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 40.4% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Earnings are significantly lower than in other parts of the country, with the typical household income of $961 per week sitting far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as 45.9% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and nearly 10% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high at 22.6%, well above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members compared to other similar areas.

First Nations residents in the area are typically older than those across the state, with a typical age of 36. About 13.6% speak a First Nations language.

Living arrangements are often small, with people per home being well below the national figure at 1.9. This is consistent with the fact that 37.8% of people live alone.

Home ownership is high, with 49.0% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. While most homes have at least one vehicle, 5.7% of households have none.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.9% of people moving in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working life is less common here, as only 38.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The burglary rate is much higher than most similar areas, though the overall crime rate has fallen by 48.4% over the last five years.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but very few are near schools or health services, leaving the overall walkability score well below the state average.