McCracken

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with 49.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 51.5% and 38.3% respectively. About 18.3% of residents were born overseas, though this is well below the South Australian average.

English is the primary language for 93.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.7%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious views are split, with 49.4% of people identifying as Christian and 42.9% reporting no religion. This latter figure is a little above the national average.

Qualifications are generally lower than the state average, with only 15.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Similarly, far fewer people completed Year 12 (40.3%) compared to the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes in McCracken are much lower than in most similar areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,006, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Consistent with its older population, 46.2% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average. About 12.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest for its level.

Community spirit is high, with 25.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members and people providing unpaid care.

There are 41 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $489, which is a little below the national figure of $540.

Homes tend to be small, with a typical size of 2.0 people. This is partly because 32.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.4% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. Most residents (86.8%) live in separate houses, and 80.7% of these have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 61.3% of workers driving. While the area has more public transport stops than many similar places, only 0.5% of people use it to commute.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 37.2% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas (4.5%) are far below the national average.

Few adults are working or looking for work (35.3%), which is far below the state figure of 60.0%. Health care and retail are the most common industries for those who are employed.

Overall recorded offences are lower than in most areas, though the rate of assault is higher. Conversely, burglary and theft rates are lower than typical.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly every home (98.7%) within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, far fewer people can walk to a school within 15 minutes compared to the state average.