Whitwarta

The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. De facto relationships are very common here, appearing far more often than in most similar areas.

While 77.1% of residents were born in Australia, 14.6% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the South Australian average.

English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak little or no English, a figure far below the national average.

Nearly half the community (47.9%) reports having no religion, which is a little above the South Australian figure and well above the national average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Weekly incomes are lower than most areas; the typical household earns $1,187, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

The community faces significant health challenges, with 39.6% of people living with a long-term condition and 20.8% reporting a mental health condition, both far above national averages.

Unpaid work is common here, with 48.6% of people caring for children and 37.1% doing significant housework, both figures far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, and the small number of First Nations people recorded are far younger than the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and the vast majority of families are couples with children.

Housing costs are much lower than the state and national averages, with typical monthly home-loan payments at $758 and weekly rent at $205.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport available. This is reflected in the fact that 42.9% of the workforce works from home, far above the national figure.

Movement is high in this community, with 55% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is far above the national average.

More people are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is far below the national average. Most residents work in agriculture or health care.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.