Poonindie

Poonindie is much younger than the state and national average, with 27.1% of people being children under 15. This youth is mirrored by a high proportion of de facto relationships (30.6%) and far fewer seniors than usual.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia (87.6%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

While 10.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is still well below the South Australian average. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Over half the population (51.0%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national figures, with only 31.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $804, which is about the same as the national figure. However, family incomes are well below the national average, and only 12.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia, affecting 10.5% of the population. Other health metrics, including the need for help with daily activities, are around the middle for similar areas.

A high number of people (33.8%) provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of children in the area, though volunteer rates are lower than the state average.

First Nations people make up 17.1% of the population, far above the national figure. This group is particularly young, with a typical age of 18, and 58.3% speak a First Nations language.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. Very few people live alone (9.2%), and most households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.9%), with 87.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is far below the national typical of $375, sitting at just $150 per week.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 42.3% of residents moving house in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas.

While 65.6% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Recorded offences are much lower than most similar areas, with assault and related incidents making up 100% of the reported activity.

Poonindie is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While many residents live within a 15-minute walk of a school, there is no access to groceries or health services on foot.