Tanunda

The area is far older than the national average, with 28% of residents aged 65 and over. While it has a population of 4,710, the proportion of children under 15 is slightly lower than the Australian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has strong roots in English and German ancestry. Only 11.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.2% of people at home. Very few people use another language, and only 0.2% speak little or no English, well below the national figure.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 40.2% report no religion. This level of non-religion is a little above the national figure.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher compared to similar areas, though this remains well below the national figure. Year 12 completion is also lower than the state and national averages.

Typical weekly family income is $1,967, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Around 10.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high, with 25.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. A higher than usual number of people also perform 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week.

There are 34 First Nations people in the area. While their typical personal income is a little below the national figure, their rate of Year 12 completion is far above the state and national averages.

Homes tend to be smaller than average, with 2.3 people per household. About 28.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.5% of homes. Home ownership is strong, with 41.1% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure.

Most people drive to work, and only 0.5% use public transport, which is well below the national figure. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, and only 9.5% of people work from home.

Recent movement is moderate, with 34.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is a little below the state figure and well below the national figure.

Full-time employment is more common here than in most similar areas. The local workforce is concentrated in manufacturing, health care, and retail.

The overall crime rate is lower than in most areas, particularly for theft and motor vehicle theft. However, there has been a 11.8% increase in the crime rate over the last five years.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools or health services compared to the state average.