Robertstown

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 35.9% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.9%, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 95.1% of residents. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than South Australia, where 17.8% of people use another language.

Over half of the population (55.6%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.3%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 1.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 22.7% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual household earning $748 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as 45.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 14.8% need help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest rates for similar areas.

The community is highly active in unpaid work, with 29.3% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 21.7% also provide unpaid care.

There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 70, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Many people live alone (37.3%), and the typical home is small with just 1.9 people, well below the national average of 2.5.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.3%), and 55.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Weekly rent is also much lower than usual at $193.

The area is very car-dependent, with 60% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. It takes about 85 minutes to drive to the city.

The population is very stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 36% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 10.5%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Burglary is the most common offence, with a rate that is among the highest for similar areas.

The area is rated as car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.