Sherwood

The area is younger than most similar places, with a typical resident aged 39. Children under 15 make up 13.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%, and seniors over 65 are very rare at just 3.4%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.5% born here. Those born overseas make up 10.1% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 94.4% of residents. No one in the community speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure of 3.4%.

About 44.9% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.7%.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 25.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many of these degrees are in engineering, management, and agriculture.

Typical weekly incomes are high, with the usual household earning $1,937, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. However, no one in the area earns $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, as only 22.5% have a long-term health condition—much lower than the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 32.8% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of activity includes a large proportion of people, 41.8%, who provide unpaid childcare.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far younger than the wider community, with a typical age of just 14 years.

Most people live in couples with children (61.8%) or couples without children (26.5%). Interestingly, there are no one-parent families in the community.

Homes here are large, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms. While 100% of dwellings are separate houses, very few are owned outright at 8.6%, and rent is very low at a typical $120 per week.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport available. This is reflected in the workforce, where 42.9% of people work from home—far above the national figure of 21%.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 40.9% of residents having moved house in the last five years.

The area has a very strong connection to the land, with 58.9% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%.

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