Yelta

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 58 and no children under 15. First Nations people make up 19% of the population, which is far above the figures for South Australia and Australia.

No residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Ancestry is predominantly Australian, Irish, and English.

English is the only language used at home. This is far below the state and national figures for people using a language other than English.

A large majority of residents have no religion at 71.4%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has one government school within 3 km, though the average school advantage score is much lower than most similar areas.

Incomes are very low compared to the rest of the country; the typical family earns $1,024 weekly, which is far below the national figure of $2,120.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 14.3% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national average.

There are four First Nations people in the area. They are far younger than the national average with a typical age of 13, and their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure.

Homes are small, with a typical 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available and a drive time to the city of 106 minutes.

The population is very stable, as the 23.8% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, ahead of Mining (0%).

Yelta is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the state average, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.