Kingscote

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 30.8% of residents aged 65 and over. Since 2011, the number of seniors has risen by 8.0 percentage points, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Scottish, German and Irish.

English is the primary language for 85.6% of the community. While a small number of people use other languages at home, this is still higher than in most similar areas, though far below the state average.

A majority of residents (53.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

Higher education levels are lower than the state average, with 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there has been a rise in both university qualifications and Year 12 completions since 2011.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,027. Only 7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far lower than the Australian average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 33.5% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, followed by mental health and asthma.

Volunteering is very common, with 28.4% of people helping out—far above the national figure. This is alongside a higher than average rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 41.8% of people living alone, which is far above the state average. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.0 people, much lower than most areas.

Separate houses make up 90.8% of the market, and 37.9% of homes are owned outright. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, though the typical weekly rent of $210 is far below the national figure.

Cars are the primary way to get to work, and no one uses public transport to commute. About 8.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is slightly more than the state average.

Around 36.3% of residents moved here in the last five years, a rate similar to the state average. The proportion of recent overseas arrivals has fallen by 9.4 percentage points since 2011.

Only 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Common industries include health care, retail, and accommodation and food services.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also walk to groceries and public transport, though fewer can reach health services easily.