Pinnaroo

The typical resident is 43, making the population noticeably older than the Australian average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 83.2% of people speak only English, the rate of those using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the South Australian average.

Nearly 46% of residents have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and about the same as the state.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41% completing Year 12.

The community earns less than the national average, with typical household incomes well below the Australian figure. Only 7.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the national average at 34.9%.

Volunteering is exceptionally high, with 32.2% of people giving their time, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical age of 45, which is far older than the state and national figure of 24.

Many people live alone—about 41.7%—which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.0 people, much lower than most areas.

Separate houses make up 95.4% of homes, and 45.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical rents and mortgage payments are also far below state and national levels.

The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, most homes have multiple vehicles, with 37.7% owning two.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 38% of the population, a figure that is far above the national average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 43.8% of the workforce. Full-time employment is well above the national average at 64.2%.

The overall crime rate is lower than most areas, though theft is more common. There has been a significant increase in crime over the last five years.

Pinnaroo is somewhat walkable, with more amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average. Residents have better access to health services on foot than the state average.