Langhorne Creek

This is an older community, with the typical resident being 49 and 23.6% of the population aged 65 or over. This is far older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 12.8%, which is well below the state and national averages.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.9% born here. Only 7.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian and national figures.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Only 4.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 56.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Over half of residents have completed Year 12, and 16.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are often linked to the local landscape, with 15.6% specializing in agriculture and environment.

Typical family incomes are a little above the state average at $2,125 per week. Personal incomes are also slightly higher than the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $835.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 3.2% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.5% of people participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is also more common than in most areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. The typical person in this group is 59, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Most people live in couples with children (54.7%) or couples without children (32.0%). People living alone make up 21.8%, which is well below the state average.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. The housing is almost entirely detached houses (97.1%), and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, as only 19.3% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Workforce participation is very high at 72.8%, well above the state average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 33% of jobs.

The area is very safe, with a recorded offence rate that is much lower than most other areas and a crime rate that has fallen by 38.5% over five years.

The community is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.