Gumeracha

The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 48 and 26.3% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 15.6%, which is lower than most similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 52.4% and 36.5% respectively. While 15.6% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 90.4% of residents. Only 3.4% use another language, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents, 53.4%, report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Qualifications are generally lower than the national average, with 16.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 48% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,583, which is a little above the South Australian figure. About 19% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.6% of people, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition at 11.5%.

Gumeracha has a high rate of community spirit, with 22.8% of people volunteering, well above the national average. Many residents also do significant unpaid housework, at 26.8%.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 17.

Families with children are common, making up 57.9% of households. People living alone account for 23.3%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (94.4%), and 83.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, at just 15.4%.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of people commute by public transport and 70% of homes have two or more vehicles. Public transport stops are available, but usage is very low.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 60.1% of adults are working or looking for work, with the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or education.

Overall crime is among the lowest for similar areas, particularly for property damage and theft. However, the robbery rate is much higher than in other areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 81.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, far above the state figure. Most residents can also reach groceries and parks on foot.