Nain

While the typical resident is far older than the national figure, children make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. Only 0.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. Those with overseas heritage most commonly list Australian, English, Italian, or German ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 53.1%, while 40.6% of residents have no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 41.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure.

Typical family income is $1,437 per week, which is well below the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income of $866 is a little above the South Australian average of $734.

Health profiles are generally positive, as 0.0% of residents need help with daily activities and no one reported a mental health condition. About 28.1% have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Unpaid care is common here, with 19.4% of people providing it—a figure well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than most similar areas at 12.9%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, and the recorded First Nations median age of 14 is far younger than the state and national figures of 24.

One-parent families make up 26.7% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. This is consistent with the high number of children in the community.

The typical weekly rent is $223, which is far below the national figure of $375. Residents have a little more room than average, with 0.70 people per bedroom.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 85.2% of people commuting by car and no one using public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

The community is very stable, with only 15.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is very common here, at 87.1%, which is far above the national figure. Most of the workforce is employed full-time, with many working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.