Tatachilla

The typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than both the state and national figures. While 18.6% of the population are children, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 15.6% of people were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, although it remains far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 94.8% of the community. Only 3.5% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Over half of the population (50.6%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.3%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 64.7% completing Year 12 and 27.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above the state average.

This is a wealthy area where 29.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the South Australian figure. Typical personal weekly income is $959, which is well above the state average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.3% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the state and national averages.

Unpaid work is common here, with 32.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework per week, far above the national figure. Care for children is also well above average at 31.7%.

The First Nations population is very small, with the typical age of these residents being just 5 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and 63% being couples with children. Very few people live alone, at only 6.1%.

The area consists almost entirely of detached houses, 86.6% of which have three or more bedrooms. While 41.5% of homes are owned outright, typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $2,084.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and no public transport stops available. About 18.9% of people work from home.

About 32.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.3% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (68.3%) than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is well below the national average. Many work as professionals or managers.

Property damage and burglary rates are much higher than most similar areas, though the overall crime rate has fallen by 45.5% over the last five years.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6, far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.