Salter Springs

The community is older than most areas, with a typical age of 48 and very few children under 15 (6.8%). While seniors make up 10.2% of the population, this is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born (78.0%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.

A majority of residents have no religion (52.5%), a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 64.2% completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. This is reflected in the qualifications, where 27.6% are in agriculture and environment.

Typical weekly household and family incomes of $2,374 are much higher than in most areas and far above the state figure of $1,455.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.3% of people, though no one reports needing help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 34.5% of people volunteering and 41.8% doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework, both of which are far above state and national figures.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical personal income of $450 and a typical age of 62, which is far older than the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and two-thirds of the community consists of couples with children.

Housing costs are relatively low, with a typical weekly rent of $200 and monthly home-loan payments that are well below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 22.2% of people work from home, a figure far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 19.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing (41.7%), and there is currently no unemployment in the area.

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