Wongulla

Wongulla is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 64 and 43.8% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 6.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

English ancestry is most common at 48.4%, followed by Australian at 25.0%. While 21.9% of people were born overseas—much higher than in similar areas—this is still a little below the South Australian average.

The community speaks almost exclusively English, with 0.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A huge majority of residents report having no religion (67.2%), a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 12.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 54.6%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region; the typical household earns just $833 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common, as 45.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. This includes high rates of arthritis (23.4%) and asthma (18.8%).

Volunteerism is very high at 31.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 20.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than in most similar areas.

Homes are typically small, with just 1.7 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (33.3%) and the absence of one-parent families.

Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is non-existent here, and typical monthly mortgage payments are very low at $563.

Residents are entirely reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and none having access to public transport. The drive to the city takes about 86 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 30.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1% and reflects the large number of retirees.

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