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The typical resident is 48, making the community far older than the national figure. While seniors make up 13.7% of the population, there is a much higher rate of people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

Australia and England are the most common ancestries here. Only 5.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian and national figures.

English is the only language used at home by 96.8% of the population. This means no residents speak little or no English, a figure well below the national average.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.8%, which is well below the South Australian figure.

The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and qualifications in agriculture and the environment are common.

Typical personal income is $939 a week, which is well above the state figure. About 14.6% of people earn more than $2,000 weekly, a rate much higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions affect 26.3% of residents, which is a little below the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition reported.

Volunteering is very common here, with 28% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. There is also a much higher rate of people caring for children unpaid than in most areas.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical age of 30. Personal income for First Nations residents is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children, though 26.7% of people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. While 43.3% are owned outright, the rental rate is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is common, with 20.4% of the workforce doing so.

About 37.9% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a little above the South Australian figure.

The workforce is very active, with 74.4% of adults working or looking for work—far above the national figure. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 44.4% of workers.

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