Tintinara

The community is much younger than most similar areas, with 23.2% of people being children under 15. While the typical age is 35, those aged 65 and over make up 17.1% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.0%), and those born overseas make up 12.1% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language spoken at home for 86.9% of people. While 6.3% use another language, which is higher than most similar areas, this remains far below the 22.3% national average.

A large portion of the community has no religious affiliation at 45.4%, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.4%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 44.6% completed Year 12.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $855. Typical weekly household income is $1,455, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with only 26.3% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure at 5.5%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 36.7% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of participation extends to unpaid housework and caring for children.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 5 people. However, the typical personal income for First Nations residents is $1,125, which is far above the state and national figures.

Families with children are common (59.8%), but there is also a high number of people living alone at 34.6%, which is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Homes are mostly large, separate houses, with 86.3% having three or more bedrooms. Housing is quite affordable, with typical weekly rents at $150 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $813, both far below the national figures.

Cars are essential, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and it takes 117 minutes to drive to the city. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and 18.5% of the workforce works from home.

The area has seen significant movement, with a very high number of recent overseas arrivals (25.8%) compared to the national figure of 14.5%. About 36.6% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

Jobs are heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (44.4%). Employment is strong, with 69% of adults working or looking for work and a very low unemployment rate of 1.4%.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 being among the lowest at this level. The crime rate has also fallen significantly, dropping by 72.7% over the last five years.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.2. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk, and fewer than half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.