Wallaroo

Seniors make up 35% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are much less common here at 12.8%, well below the South Australian average of 17%.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.9%), and those with overseas roots most commonly cite English ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is 9.4%, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (47.9%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.2%.

The area has a much lower rate of higher education than most similar places, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state average at 26.7%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $892 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common, and 43.7% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, as 10.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is relatively common at 19.7%, which is well above the national figure. There is also a notable presence of former Defence Force members at 5.1%.

There are 107 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 25. Unemployment among this group is among the highest for similar areas at 24.2%.

One-third of residents live alone, a rate well above the national average. This contributes to smaller typical households, with an average of 2.1 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (90.8%) and a high rate of outright ownership at 42.6%. Rents are lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $245.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport. The drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 111 minutes.

Movement into the area is steady, with 36.5% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are uncommon at 4.3%.

The workforce is smaller than average, with only 40% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 10.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area has a very high crime rate, with 7,191 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Burglary and theft are the most frequent offences.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 87.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 48.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.