Point Pearce

The area is far younger than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 26 and a very small senior population of just 6.1%. Children under 15 make up 28.6% of the community, which is far above the national figure.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, and there is virtually no overseas-born population, which is far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 83% of residents. This is consistent with the same low levels of overseas birth found across the community.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 32% identifying as Christian and 27.9% reporting no religion, a figure far below the state average.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average; no adults hold a bachelor's degree and only 14.3% have completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical household earning just $433 a week, far below the South Australian figure of $1,889.

While 22.4% of people have a long-term health condition—which is well below the state average—about 5.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.8%. However, 26.5% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is about the same as the national average.

With 137 First Nations residents, this community is larger than 90% of similar areas. Personal income for First Nations people is far below the national figure, at a typical $288 per week.

Families here are often large, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 69.1% of households, which is far above the state average.

Housing is almost entirely rental, with 93.9% of homes rented and none owned outright. Most are large separate houses with three or more bedrooms, though typical weekly rent is very low at $106.

Getting around is difficult, with a 118-minute drive to the city and 31.9% of homes having no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 16% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Job activity is among the lowest at this level, with only 13.7% of adults working or looking for work, far below the state figure of 60%.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.2. While 84.4% of homes are near public transport, there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.