Manoora

Manoora is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 51 and 26.1% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.7% of the population, which is a little below the South Australian average.

The community is predominantly Australian-born (85.8%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures at 10.4%. English is the most common ancestry at 47.0%.

English is the only language used at home by 94.0% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, standing at 0.0%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.0%, while 35.8% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the state and national figures.

Qualification levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 46.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,152 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is far below the national average.

Health challenges are common here, with 40.3% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the 7.5% of people needing help with daily activities is higher than in most areas.

Community spirit is very high, with 44.4% of residents volunteering, a figure far above the state and national averages. Around 12.0% of people provide unpaid care.

The First Nations community is small, with three people. The typical personal income for this group is $1,749, which is far above the state and national figures.

Many people live alone (32.1%), which is well above the national figure. While 49.5% of homes are couples with children, the typical home is small, with 2.2 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (91.1%), with 87.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is very affordable at a typical $188 a week, far below the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, working from home is common for 24.3% of residents, which is far above the state figure.

Manoora is a very stable community, with only 19.7% of people moving house in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 64.3%, well above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (37.1%).

The area is highly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.1. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or parks within 15 minutes.