Mount Barker

The community is far older than the state or national average, with 25% of people aged 65 and over. First Nations people make up 4.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 18.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for nearly 80% of residents. While 8% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A little more than 44% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.4%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,104 a week. Only 10.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, as 32.9% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 24.6% volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are younger than the general population with a typical age of 26. However, household income for this group is $1,083, which is well below the national figure of $1,507.

About 27.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure. Families with children make up 49.9% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.4% of dwellings. Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $225.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 66.6% of workers driving to work. Very few people use public transport, with only 0.3% doing so for their commute.

Around 31.6% of people moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 51.0%. Agriculture and health care are the primary industries for the local workforce.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.8, far below the state average of 5.4. Only 14.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.