Narrung

First Nations people make up 54.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is much younger than most, with 23.5% of people under 15 and a typical age of just 33.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 4.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the South Australian average of 24.1%.

English is the main language, but 16.9% of people use another language at home, which is about the same as the state average.

Nearly half of the community (45.9%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 35.5% of people completing Year 12 and 6.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,020 and typical personal earnings of $511.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.4% of residents, with mental health and diabetes being the most reported.

Unpaid care is very common, with 23.6% of people providing unpaid care, a figure far above the national average of 11.9%.

First Nations people in Narrung are more likely to speak a traditional language (31.0%) than those across the state, though their typical household income of $825 is well below the state average.

Single-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.7% of households.

Renting is very common, with 65.8% of households renting, while typical weekly rent of $115 is among the lowest in the region.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 16.4% of homes have no motor vehicle—much higher than the state average—and there are no public transport stops.

About 36.3% of the population moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

Working or looking for work is much less common than in most areas, with only 49.3% of adults in the workforce, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is considered car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.4, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.