Point Lowly

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 47.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. There are no children under 15 in the area, and the typical resident is 64.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with only 8.8% born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% national average. Those with overseas ancestry most commonly identify as English or German.

English is the only language used at home in this community, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

About 38.2% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure of 38.9%. Over half the population identifies as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than most areas; only 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents completed Year 11 or 10.

Typical weekly family income is $1,416, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While 23.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are a little more common here than the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.4% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are typically small, with 1.9 people per home, well below the national figure of 2.5. Most households are couples without children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,798, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,500.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community has seen significant movement, with 47.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 41.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the state average. While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools, or health services nearby.