Olympic Dam

The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the state figure of 41. The area is almost entirely adults, with 0% of the population being children under 15 and only 2.6% aged 65 or over.

About 20.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and German.

People using another language at home make up 13.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%, and only 1.3% of residents speak little or no English.

Those reporting no religion account for 35.7% of the community, which is far below the South Australian figure of 45.8%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 26.0%.

Qualifications are heavily skewed toward technical fields, with 26.2% in engineering and related areas. However, only 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Personal incomes are very high, with the typical resident earning $2,212 a week—far above the national figure of $805. This is seen in the 36.8% of people earning over $2,000 weekly, a rate far above the same figure for the state.

The community is in very good health, with only 12.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest at this level, with only 3.9% providing unpaid care and 6.3% volunteering. This is consistent with the lack of children and seniors in the area.

First Nations people make up 3.2% of the population, with a typical age of 31, which is noticeably older than the state average of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $2,250, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are almost exclusively single-person dwellings, with a typical 1.0 person per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.

Commuting is unusual, with 31.3% of people using public transport, a rate far above the national average. Very few people work from home, at just 1.5%.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.6% having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are especially high at 31.7%, which is far above the national figure of 14.5%.

The town is centered on industry, with 54.9% of people working in mining and a full-time employment rate of 83.1%. Unemployment is nonexistent at 0.0%, far below the national rate of 5.1%.

Recorded offences per 100,000 people are higher than most areas at 4,870. Theft and motor vehicle theft are the most common issues, with the overall crime rate rising by 36.4% over five years.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state figure of 5.5. Almost no residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.