Snowtown

The population of 425 is notably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 54. Seniors make up 29.6% of the community, which is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than in the state or nation. The most common ancestries are Australian (50.1%) and English (42.6%).

English is the primary language for 92.0% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the population (49.4%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 25.2% of people completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly income of $771, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 44.5% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the high proportion of seniors in the area.

Volunteering is very common, with 27.0% of people helping out, far above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care.

First Nations people make up 5.2% of the population, a little above the state average. This group is noticeably younger than others, with a typical age of 18.

A large number of people live alone (44.3%), which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also well above the national average at 18.3%.

Housing is mostly detached houses (97.4%), and many are owned outright (44.8%), far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is very low at $150.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 70% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute.

Movement is relatively stable, with 32.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is small, with only 39.5% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is well above the national average at 10.8%.

Recorded offences per 100,000 are around the middle for similar areas, though the rate of assault and related crimes is higher than most areas.

The town is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6, far below the state average. No homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed.