Leasingham

The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. While seniors are well below the state average at 14%, children under 15 are more common here than in most similar areas.

The population is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 6.1% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 99.1% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the South Australian average of 17.8%.

More than half the population (55.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

About 49% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher are well below the state average at 13.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,437, which is about the same as the state average. While typical family incomes are well below the national figure, 21.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions affecting only 23.7% of people, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 23.5%. There is also a strong connection to the military, with 7% of people having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up 5.3% of the population, which is a little above the state average. This group is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of just 10.

Families are larger here than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 63.2% of households are couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the state average. Many residents own their homes outright, accounting for 42.9% of dwellings.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. Roughly one in five people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very active, with 72.4% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any resident.