Younghusband

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 61 and 39.7% of residents aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 6.6%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.1%), though 12.7% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 48.5%, followed by Australian and German heritage.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 94.3% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (1.7%), which is far below the South Australian average of 17.8%.

Nearly half of the population (48.0%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.6%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30.4% of residents completing Year 12. Just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $779 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 46.3% of people, which is far above the national rate of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 18.8% of residents.

Community spirit is high, with 23.8% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a strong military connection, as 8.1% of residents served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is very small. However, those who identify as First Nations have a typical personal income of $3,250, which is far above the state and national averages.

Homes are generally small, with only 1.9 people per home. This is consistent with the older population, as 41.5% of people live alone, far above the national average of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, with 64.2% of homes owned outright. Rent is much lower than average at $188 a week, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is also low at $1,205.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. While there are some bus stops, the typical walk to one takes 81 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (44.3%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The main industries are agriculture, forestry and fishing, and construction.

The overall recorded offence rate is lower than most areas, though the assault and related crime rate is much higher. There has been a 50.0% increase in the crime rate over the last five years.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. Most homes are far from essential services, with 0.0% within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.