Muston

The population is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 56. This is reflected in the age structure, as 23.5% of residents are seniors, while there are no children or youth in the area.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national figure. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

More than half of the community (52.9%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average.

About 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the South Australian average. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the state and national figures.

Income levels vary widely; while the typical household income is far below the national figure, a very high 33.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Residents appear healthier than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (20.6%) than the state average and no one reporting a mental health condition.

A high 44.4% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework. Additionally, the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is well above the national average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 1.9 people per home, which is well below the state and national figures.

Housing costs are generally low, with typical monthly home-loan payments and weekly rents both falling well below the national average.

Muston is very remote, with a 165-minute drive to the city. While it has a high number of bus stops per 1,000 people, it takes 35 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

About 29.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

Around 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure about the same as the state average.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.