Silverton

The community is significantly older than the state average, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 or over. There are no children under 15, and 28% of people are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 8.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. English, Australian, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of people here have no religion, at 77.1%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas; no residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, and only 40% completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are very low here, with a typical weekly household income of $774, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health struggles are common, as 45.7% have a long-term health condition and 20% have a mental health condition, both of which are far above state and national levels.

Volunteering is slightly more common than the state average at 18.9%. However, the rate of people providing unpaid care is much lower than most similar areas.

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

Homes are smaller than usual with only 2.0 people per home. One-parent families make up 35% of households, which is far above the national average.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,625, which is a little above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes, and it takes about 73 minutes to drive to the city.

Residents are quite mobile, with 42.9% having moved house in the last five years, which is well above the South Australian average.

Far fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 48.6%.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.