Koongawa

The community is exceptionally young, with a typical resident aged 33 and children under 15 making up 37.2% of the population. This is far above the South Australian average of 17.0%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas.

The population is almost entirely born in Australia, with no one born overseas. Those with known ancestry identify primarily as Australian (39.5%), English (30.2%), and Irish (25.6%).

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 48.8%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 27.9%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 45.8%.

More than half of the community (54.5%) completed Year 12, which is about the same as the state average. However, no adults in the area hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income levels are very high compared to similar areas. The typical weekly household income is $3,250, which is far above the national figure of $1,746, and personal weekly income is also well above the national average.

The area has a very low rate of long-term health conditions at 18.6%, far below the national figure. However, people with a mental health condition (11.6%) are a little more common here than in most areas.

Volunteering is remarkably high, with 54.5% of the population pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, far fewer people do significant unpaid housework compared to the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.3 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that every family in the area consists of a couple with children.

Housing is crowded compared to the state, with 1.2 people per bedroom. Monthly home-loan payments are also very high, with a typical cost of $4,000, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars or home-based work, as 69.6% of people work from home. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.

The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate. Most of the workforce is in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (69.6%), with many acting as managers.

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