Moorook South

The area is notably older than most, with 33.7% of people aged 65 and over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 12% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

About 15.1% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the South Australian average. Australian and English ancestries are the most common, each accounting for around 42% of the population.

English is the primary language here, with 88% using it at home and only 1.8% using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 43.4% identifying as Christian and 42.2% reporting no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are well below the national average, with typical household weekly earnings of $1,097. Only 3.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are common here; 47.6% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, as 9.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 23.9% of people pitching in. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%, though far fewer people care for children unpaid compared to the state average.

There are five First Nations people in the area. This group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 6 years.

Small households are the norm, with 36.8% of people living alone, far above the national average of 25.6%. Consequently, the typical home has only 2.0 people, which is well below the Australian figure of 2.5.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, with 100% of homes being separate dwellings. Home ownership is very high, as 56.6% of residents own their home outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 67.6% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. While there are some bus stops, the walk to the nearest one can take 25 minutes.

Movement into the area is notable, as 16% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas, which is slightly above the national figure.

Working adults make up 47.2% of the population, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in agriculture or manufacturing, with 23.5% of the workforce in each industry.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.7. While many residents live within 15 minutes of groceries, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.