Mallala

The population is younger than the state and national figures, with 18.8% of people being children under 15. While the total population grew to 887 people, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has fallen to 15.8%.

People born overseas make up 15.0% of the community, a figure that rose 7.8 points since 2011. However, this is still far below the national average of 27.7%.

About 10.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. This represents a significant increase from 0.8% in 2011.

More than half of the population (51.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has seen a sharp rise of 22 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are far below the state and national averages, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 41.3% of residents.

Typical weekly household income is $1,512, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Weekly personal incomes have risen by $195 since 2011, though 41.6% of people still earn under $650 a week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.7% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition at 9.4%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas, with 19.8% of people pitching in, though this is down from 26.6% in 2011.

Families with children are common, with 52.4% of households being couples with children. This is reflected in the fact that people per home (2.5) is higher than in most similar areas.

Separate houses make up 86.3% of homes, far above the national average. While 31.8% of homes are owned outright, the proportion of renters rose 6.2 points since 2011 to 23.9%.

Public transport use for commuting is very high at 13.1%, which is well above the state average of 4.1%. Conversely, working from home is much less common here than elsewhere, at just 2.8%.

Migration is a striking feature, as 59.4% of recent arrivals came from overseas, a figure far above the national average. However, overall movement is lower than usual, with 32.2% of people moving in the last five years.

The area has a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas. The most common jobs are labourers (28.7%) and community service workers (12.9%).

Mallala is very walkable, with 93.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far above the state average and is supported by the fact that 93.5% of homes are within a short walk of health services.