Gawler

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.0% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. The typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than the Australian average of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.4% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population (54.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 32.1% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $1,756 a week, which is well above the Tasmanian average of $1,358. Around 18.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, also well above the state figure.

About 32.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than across Australia.

More people here perform unpaid housework (28.5%) and care for children (29.2%) than in most similar areas, both of which are well above the national figures.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with a typical personal income of $819 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. The area has fewer people living alone and fewer one-parent families than most other parts of the state.

Separate houses make up 98.5% of all homes, and 46.2% are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, at only 6.2%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is among the highest at this level.

The population is very stable, with only 26.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults (68.3%) are working or looking for work, which is far above the state and national figures. Most common jobs are in health care, agriculture, and retail.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.