Monarto

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45. It has a significant First Nations population at 7.4%, which is well above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.8%, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 47.8%.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.0% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents have no religion, at 61.6%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,471, which is about the same as the state figure. However, typical personal income is a little below the national figure at $690.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.5% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure.

Residents are very active in their community, with 23.0% volunteering, a figure well above the national average. Many also provide unpaid care for children (32.1%) and housework (27.9%).

There are 15 First Nations people in the area, and their typical household income of $2,583 is far above the state and national figures.

Most homes are family-based, with 64.1% being couples with children. The typical home holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every single home in Monarto is a separate house. Renting is very rare at 7.9%, while 44.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. While there are some bus stops, the typical walk to one takes 59 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 20.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 58.2% of adults are working or looking for work. The local workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing (18.7%) and construction (15.4%).

The area has seen a massive 600% increase in the crime rate over five years, with assault-related offences being much higher than in most areas.

Monarto is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.