Port Macdonnell

The typical resident here is 53, making the area far older than both South Australia and the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 30.3% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 12.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6.4% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 93.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

More than half of the population (51.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the state average and far above the national one.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household income is $1,288 per week, which is well below the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $762, which is about the same as the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.5% of residents. Around 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

The area has a high rate of volunteering at 23.8%, well above the national figure. This is consistent with a higher-than-usual proportion of former Defence Force members and people performing unpaid housework.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population. First Nations residents here have a Year 12 completion rate of 45.8%, which is far above the state average.

Homes are generally smaller, with a typical size of 2.2 people. Nearly 30% of residents live alone, a figure well above the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 50.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $210, far below the national figure of $375.

The community is highly reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 66.4% of working residents commute by driving.

While 31.5% of people moved in the last five years, recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.5% of the population, which is about the same as the national average.

About 53.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.3%.

The overall recorded offence rate is lower than in most similar areas, although the crime rate has risen by 22.2% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a school.