Gretna

Gretna is a young community with a typical age of 38, making it much younger than most similar areas. It has a strong First Nations presence at 7.5%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, and it has very few overseas-born residents at 6.7%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and only 3.5% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 41.7% of people identifying as Christian and 41.3% reporting no religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state and national averages, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 32.8% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,388, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.7%, about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.4% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas.

A higher proportion of people care for children unpaid (28.6%) compared to the rest of the state. There is also a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 5.2% of people having served.

The First Nations community is larger than in most similar areas, with a typical personal income of $417, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high rate of one-parent families at 19.5%. Over half of all households are couples with children.

Every home in Gretna is a separate house, and 83.3% have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.2% of people having moved in the last five years, a figure well below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 64.8%, well above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 28.6% of jobs.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.