Warooka

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a typical age of 49, making the community far older than both South Australia and the rest of the country.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.8% born here. This explains why the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at just 6.7%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 92.2% using it exclusively. Only 1.1% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A majority of residents identify as having no religion at 54.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 35.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $992 a week. Only 4.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national average.

Dealing with health issues is more common here, as 6.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Volunteering is common, with 22.7% of people helping out, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also frequent, with 15.3% of residents providing support to others.

First Nations people make up 5.0% of the population, which is a little above the state average. The typical First Nations resident is 17, making this group noticeably younger than the wider community.

Living arrangements vary, with 36.7% of people living alone, far above the national figure. One-parent families are also more common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 98.7% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 48.0% of people owning their home outright, far above the national average.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 36.2% owning two cars.

The population is very stable, with only 22.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 35.5% of the workforce. Unemployment is a little above the national average at 6.7%.

The overall number of recorded offences is much lower than in most areas, though there has been a very sharp increase in the crime rate over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.2. Most homes are far from health services and parks, and 0.0% of residents are within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.