Mimili

The population is far younger than the national figure, and since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has risen to 26.7%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 1.1% of the community.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with only 1.8% born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages.

Language diversity is very high, with 82.7% of people using another language at home, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011.

Nearly half of residents (49.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the South Australian figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 24.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 7.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are far below the national average; the typical family earns just $766 a week, and 72.2% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than most of Australia, with 79.4% of people reporting none at all.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 67.5% of people providing this support, far above the national figure of 26.3%.

Homes are much larger than usual, averaging 3.8 people per dwelling, and one-parent families are far more common than in the rest of the state.

Rental properties dominate the area at 84.4%, and no homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $78, though there is significant crowding with 1.5 people per bedroom.

Half of all homes have no motor vehicle, and 55.3% of people walk to work.

The community is very stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to most other areas, and no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is very high at 26.0%, and only 49.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

While the area is mostly car-dependent, most homes are within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and a school.