Nene Valley

The area is far older than the national average, with 34.3% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.1%, which is well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.

Most of the population was born in Australia, and only 6.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. Common ancestries include English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with 97.0% of residents speaking it. No one in the area uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Nearly half of the community (48.5%) reports having no religion, which is well above the Australian average. Christianity is the other main affiliation at 49.5%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 34.1% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

While typical weekly personal income is $816, there is a notable gap in earnings; 16.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 37.4% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 18.2%.

Volunteering is a strong feature of the area, with 20.7% of people volunteering, well above the national average. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework.

There are three First Nations people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 65 years old.

Families with children make up 60.9% of the community, and there are no one-parent families. About 28.6% of people live alone.

Every home in Nene Valley is a separate house, and 89.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Mortgage payments are well below the state figure at $1,200 a month.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport to commute. Most homes have two vehicles, and 0% of residents work from home.

The community is very stable, with only 18.1% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures. Local jobs are spread across agriculture, construction, wholesale, and retail trade.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.