Qualco

The community is far older than most areas, with 27.7% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the South Australian figure of 20.0%, and there are almost no young adults aged 15 to 24.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, with 95.7% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home by all residents, which is far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

Christianity is the main faith for 55.3% of people. Those with no religion make up 38.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 34.1% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%.

While the typical household income is well below the state and national figures, 22.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is among the highest for its level.

Residents are in good health compared to other areas, with only 17.0% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the South Australian figure of 31.0%.

A very high 42.5% of residents are volunteers, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, very few people provide unpaid care or do housework compared to other areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Many people live alone here, with 52.4% of residents in single-person households. This is far above the national average of 25.6%.

Renters make up 57.1% of households, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a very long drive time to the city. About 23.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the state average.

The population is quite mobile, as 47.8% of people moved into the area in the last five years. This is far above the South Australian figure of 36.9%.

The local workforce is mainly employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing and retail trade. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.

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