Pygery

The community is markedly young, with a typical age of 35 and a children's population far above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.9% of the population, which is well below the South Australian average.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 92.2% born here and no residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 90.6% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the community, 53.1%, report having no religion. This is far above the Australian average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 38.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 8.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below state and national figures.

Typical incomes are lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $1,125 a week. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

While 23.4% of people have a long-term health condition—well below the national figure—about 9.4% need help with daily activities, which is well above the Australian average.

Community spirit is high, with 31.9% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with a high rate of unpaid care, as 48.9% of residents care for children.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the community, though those present have a typical personal income of $575, which is a little above the state figure.

Homes are typically larger than average, with 2.9 people per household. This is driven by the high number of couples with children, who make up 82.4% of families.

Home ownership is very high, with 54.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, typical weekly rents are much lower than usual at $190.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 7.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local economy is centered on the land, with 61.5% of the workforce in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Full-time employment is very high at 80.8%, far above the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools or shops within a 15-minute walk.