Karoonda

The typical resident is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age profile is reflected in the high proportion of seniors, who make up 32.9% of the population.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.2% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.3% of residents. Only 2.3% use another language at home, which is far below the South Australian figure of 17.8%.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.9% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 32.9% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region; the typical weekly household income is $822, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as 36.2% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Community spirit is strong, with 33.9% of people volunteering, a rate far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than most areas.

There are 15 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 42, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Living arrangements often involve single people, as 39.4% of residents live alone. This is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 48.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. A typical drive to the city takes 90 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.5% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 40.3% of the workforce. However, only 48.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

While the recorded offence rate is much lower than most areas, assault and related crimes are much higher than in similar places.

The town is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.3, far below the South Australian average of 5.5.