Wilgena

The area is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 22 and no residents aged 65 or over. First Nations people make up 10% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 2.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up only 7.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0% of people using another language. This is far below the 22.3% national average.

A large majority of the community—65%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While no adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher, over half (54.3%) have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

Incomes are very high here; the typical weekly household income is $2,625, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,455.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 15% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is common here, with 28.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, unpaid care for children and housework is far below state and national levels.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $949, which is far above the South Australian figure of $487.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical of 2.1 people per home, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical home has 0.8 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the national average.

The area is entirely without public transport stops or routes, meaning 48.1% of people walk to work and 25.9% drive.

The community is quite mobile, with 57.5% of residents moving house in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is entirely employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with a full-time employment rate of 96.3%—far above the national figure of 58.9%.

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