Pages Flat

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than both South Australia and the rest of the nation. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the state and national figures. Those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Scottish, or German ancestry.

English is the dominant language here, with 97.6% of people using it at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

A very large majority of residents report no religion, at 69.5%. This is far above the figures for South Australia and Australia.

The area is highly qualified, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. Many of these qualifications are in management, commerce, or society and culture.

Typical household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household earning $2,100. About 31.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state average.

Health levels are around the middle for similar areas, with 29.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 10.4%.

Residents are very active in unpaid work; 19.1% provide unpaid care and 33.8% care for children, both of which are well above national figures. Additionally, a higher than usual proportion of people have served in the Defence Force.

There are 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The First Nations typical age of 37 is far older than the state and national figures of 24.

Families are larger here, with 3.0 people per home, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.1% of households.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 98.1% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, with only 5.6% of households renting, far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. Many homes have four or more vehicles.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures. Many residents work as managers or professionals, though full-time employment is well below the national average.

Pages Flat is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.