Kingston On Murray

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 31.7% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. About 13.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 93.3% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the residents (50.6%) report having no religion. This is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 37% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical family earning $1,375 a week, which is well below the national average of $2,120. Only 8.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 39.4% of people living with a long-term condition. About 8.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

This is a high-participation community where 20.1% of people volunteer. Unpaid care is also common, with 20.5% of residents providing such support, a figure well above the national average.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

The community mostly consists of couples without children (50.6%) and people living alone (27.8%). Households are typically smaller than average, with 2.2 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (92.1%), and 46.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of $150.

Most people rely on cars, and 62.9% of workers drive to work. While there are a few public transport stops, no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.7% of people moving in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work (48.7%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are health care, manufacturing, and agriculture.

The area has a higher recorded offence rate than most places. Assault and related crimes are particularly high, making up 38.5% of all offences.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.3. Many residents live far from essential services, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.