Salt Creek

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 55 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. There are no children under 15 living here.

About 18.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this remains well below the South Australian and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home here, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

The community is split evenly between those who identify as Christian and those with no religion, the latter being well above the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 30.4% having completed Year 12.

Typical weekly incomes are far below the national average across the board, with no one in the area earning $2,000 or more per week.

The need for help with daily activities is far above the national figure at 18.8%, while mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.8% of people helping out, far above the national average. This is alongside a very high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

One-parent families make up 28% of households, which is far above the national average. Couples without children are the most common household type at 40%.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest at this level, at just $502, while weekly rents are $320.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.4% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

Only 38.5% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the state and national averages.

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