Tumby Bay

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 57 and far more seniors than the state or national figures. Children under 15 make up only 13.9%, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.2% born here. Only 6.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 93.4% speaking it only. Only 1.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (46.6%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 45.5% of the population.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are generally lower here than in most of Australia. The typical household earns $1,058 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are high, with 37.6% of people living with a long-term condition and 8.9% needing help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Tumby Bay has a very active volunteer spirit, with 29.4% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with the high number of retired seniors.

There are 31 First Nations people in the area. This group is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of just 12 years.

Many people live alone here, with 37.2% of households being single person, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, homes have fewer people, averaging 2.0 per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, which make up 84.2% of dwellings.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 66.1% of workers drive to get to work. Public transport is rare, with only one route and one stop serving the population.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 47.6%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is a key industry, employing 15.6% of the workforce.

The area is generally safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being much lower than most areas, though the crime rate rose by 92.9% over five years.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7. Only 33.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the state average.