Hindmarsh Island

The area is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 60 and a very high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 11.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 21.7% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the South Australian average of 17.8%.

A majority of residents report no religion (51.1%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.3% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,123 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 40.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 7.7% need help with daily activities, both of which are above the national average.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas, but 28.5% of people spend 15 or more hours on housework, well above the national figure.

There are 11 First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income of $1,749 is far above the South Australian figure.

Most homes are occupied by couples without children (55.5%) and typically contain 2.2 people, which is a little below the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 87.5% of dwellings being detached and 51.9% owned outright, far above the national rate of 31%.

Residents rely almost entirely on cars, as there are no public transport stops in the area and 60.9% of workers drive to their jobs.

The community has seen significant movement, with 52.3% of people moving in the last five years, a rate far above the national average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the rest of the state, and the unemployment rate of 6.4% is a little above the national figure.

The overall recorded offence rate is lower than most areas, although the crime rate has increased by 75% over the last five years.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.