Mullaquana

The area is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 52. It has a small population of 270 people, and while the number of children has fallen sharply since 2011, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has risen to 5.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia (72.6%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 78.9% of the community. Only 3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the South Australian average.

More than half the population (53.7%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.3% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure, though 23.5% of those with qualifications are in engineering fields.

Typical weekly family income is $2,041, which is a little above the state average. The area is relatively wealthy, with 19.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, up from 6.5% in 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with a lower rate of mental health conditions (7.0%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities (4.4%) compared to the state.

Community participation is low, with fewer volunteers (11.4%) and people doing unpaid housework than in most areas. However, there is a higher rate of former Defence Force members (4.2%) than the national average.

The area is mostly made up of couples, with 50.3% having children and 38.1% without. People living alone make up 21.6% of households, which is well below the state average.

Home ownership is high, with 39.2% of homes owned outright and only 9.3% of households renting. Most homes are separate houses, and 79.4% have three or more bedrooms.

Car travel is the main way to get to work, and 70% of people drive. Very few people work from home (2.3%), which is far below the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years—among the lowest rates for its level. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is relatively high at 58.6%, and the unemployment rate is 5.8%. The most common industries for workers here are construction and manufacturing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. Residents have almost no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.