Moonta Mines

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 55. Children under 15 make up only 12.4% of residents, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with English accounting for 49.2% of the population. While 18.6% of people were born overseas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the sole language spoken at home for 89.8% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. This is far below the national average for language diversity.

Over half of the population (51.4%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 25.2% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,053, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Very few people earn $2,000 or more per week, at just 3.8%.

Health challenges are common here, with 36.7% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Around 9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for others is more common here than in most areas, with 17.1% providing such support. However, only 18.4% of people care for children, well below the national figure.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 67 that is far older than the national figure of 24.

Most households consist of couples, with 50.8% having children and 46.8% without. People living alone make up 26.7% of the community.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 45.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Weekly rents are very low, with a typical payment of $165.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. The drive time to the city is 108 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than nationally, at 40.5% compared to 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and many of those employed work in construction or education.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, or schools.