Wepar

Wepar is a young community where 25.5% of people are children, well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical age is 34, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian average of 41.

The area is entirely composed of people born in Australia. English, Irish, and German ancestries are the most common after Australian.

Everyone in Wepar speaks only English at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3% for people using another language.

A huge 74.5% of residents have no religion, a figure far above the South Australian average of 45.8%.

The community has a low rate of Year 12 completion at 31.6%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly family income is $1,458, well below the national figure of $2,120. Interestingly, typical personal weekly income of $840 is a little above the state average of $734.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here at 8.5% than in most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 25.5% of residents, which is a little below the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with volunteers at 7.7%, well below the state average of 17.0%. Only 7.7% of people provide unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes in Wepar are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Housing costs are generally lower than elsewhere, with typical weekly rent at $250 and typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,300, both well below national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. However, 20% of people work from home, which is far above the state average of 9.6%.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is very high, with 76.9% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Nearly half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Wepar is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.