Ponde

The population is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and 30.5% of residents aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 5.1% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 72.9% of residents were born in Australia, 18.6% were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. Common ancestries include English, German, and Dutch.

English is the main language for 86.4% of residents. Those using another language at home make up 6.8% of the population, though this is far below the South Australian figure of 17.8%.

Nearly half of the residents (47.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.6%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than across the state and nation; the typical weekly household income is $949. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national trend.

Health challenges are common here, with 44.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and mental health conditions are also among the highest for this level.

Unpaid care is a significant part of life, with 19.6% of people providing unpaid care and 41.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. However, the volunteer rate of 8.9% is much lower than most areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, consisting of 0 people in this census.

Homes are generally small, with a typical size of 1.9 people. About a third of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home in Ponde is a separate house. Renting is rare at 10%, and 40% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the South Australian figure of 32.8%.

The area is completely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. About 20.7% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 18.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 18.2%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%. Many of the local workforce are employed in health care and social assistance.

Ponde is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.