Wongyarra

The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 49 and 24.5% of people aged 65 and over. However, there is also a high proportion of children under 15, at 20.4%, which is well above the state average.

Residents are overwhelmingly born in Australia, with 91.8% born here and no one born overseas. The most common ancestries are English (55.1%) and Australian (40.8%).

English is the only language used at home, with 100% of the population speaking it. This is far below the national and state figures for people who use another language at home.

A large majority of residents report having no religion (63.3%), a figure that is far above both the South Australian and national averages.

Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV (50%), and the most common qualifications are in agriculture and the environment. Only 41% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly personal income of $550. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are very common here, affecting 18.4% of people, which is well above the national average. Conversely, no one in the area requires help with daily activities.

There is a high level of community support, with 26.2% of people volunteering and 19% providing unpaid care. This is much higher than the national figure.

The First Nations population is very small. For those residents, the typical personal income of $225 is among the lowest in the country.

Homes are typically larger than average, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here (20.9%) than in most other areas.

Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $143 and home-loan payments well below the national average. This is consistent with the area's lower income levels.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 77.8% of workers drive to work and there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The community is very stable, with only 5.8% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture and forestry are the main industries for 37% of workers. However, unemployment is very high at 14.8%, which is well above the state and national figures.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.