Kingscote

The community is far older than the national figure, with 29% of residents aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, while children under 15 make up 15% of the population, which is well below the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up over 86% of the population.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the South Australian and national figures.

A majority of residents (54.6%) report 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 40.6% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV, while those with a bachelor degree or higher are well below the state average.

Incomes are generally low across the board; typical household weekly earnings are $1,103, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.4% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequently reported condition at 10.8%.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.6% of people pitching in, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community spirit is seen alongside a higher than usual rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

There are 33 First Nations people living here, and 9.1% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, typical personal and household incomes for this group are well below national and state figures.

Single-person households are very common, with 37.5% of people living alone, far above the national average. Consequently, homes are smaller, with a typical size of 2.1 people per household.

Detached houses are far more common here than in most other areas. While 38.3% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are $214, which is far below the national figure.

The area is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 163 minutes. Most people rely on cars, and only 0.6% of the workforce uses public transport, though the number of one-off public transport stops is higher than in 80% of similar areas.

The population is relatively mobile, with 36.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.9% of the community, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (54.3%) compared to most areas. The local workforce is spread across health care, retail, and agriculture, with full-time employment being well below the national average.

The area reports a higher rate of recorded offences than most similar areas. Property damage and assault rates are both notably high, with property damage being much higher than in most areas.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 70.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. Residents have easy access to parks and groceries, although health services and schools are further away than in the typical South Australian suburb.