Racecourse Bay

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 53 and 48.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is balanced by a high number of children under 15, at 29.6%, which is far above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (96.3%), though 14.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, German, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home by 96.3% of the population. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language or speaking little to no English is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common religion at 70.4%, while 33.3% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well below the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with 40% of people completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,125. This is well below the national figure of $1,746, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

While no one here needs help with daily activities, 29.6% of residents have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 11.1%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most areas at 12.5%. Similarly, the proportions of people doing significant unpaid housework or caring for children are well below the state and national figures.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the South Australian figure.

Typical homes have 2.3 people, which is about the same as the state average. There is a higher than usual proportion of one-parent families at 16.0%.

Housing costs are lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $240 and a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300, both of which are well below the national figures.

The area is entirely without public transport, with zero stops or routes available, leaving residents far below the state average for transit access.

About 33.3% of the population moved in the last five years, a figure that is well below the national average of 40.7%.

An unusually high 75% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above both the South Australian (60%) and national (61.1%) figures.

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