Sandalwood

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 48. Seniors make up 33.9% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the national figure at 9.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to most other areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, German, and Dutch.

English is the primary language here, with only 6.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the South Australian figure of 17.8%.

About 40.3% of residents report having no religion, which is slightly above the national figure. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 38.7%.

Qualifications are mostly trade-based, with 45.9% holding a Certificate III or IV. No residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,062 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The area reports a very low rate of long-term health conditions at 16.1%, which is far below the state average. Mental health conditions were not reported by any residents.

Volunteering is very common, with 33.3% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most areas.

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

Living arrangements are split, with 47.8% of people living alone, though one-parent families are well above the national average at 22.5%.

Every home in Sandalwood is a separate house, and 87% have three or more bedrooms. However, outright home ownership is far below the national figure at 17.4%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport and a very long drive time to the city. Interestingly, 38.5% of people work from home, far above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 11.3% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry for 51.3% of workers. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%, and 75.9% of adults are working or looking for work.

Sandalwood is completely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.