Urban Centre · Area profile
Stansbury
2 km²
A dramatic shift in age and size has seen Stansbury grow by 74% since 2011 to reach 480 people. It has become a community of retirees, with a typical resident now aged 64 and nearly half the population aged 65 or over. This ageing trend helps explain the high number of people living alone and the large proportion of homes owned outright. Located on the Yorke Peninsula, it is a quiet, predominantly English-speaking area with a very small number of children.
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The typical resident is 64, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This is reflected in the 47.5% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 22 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 8.5%.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 45.6% and 41.7% respectively. Only 11.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. Only 1.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.
About 42.7% of residents report no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.2%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 30.6% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $888, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a standing that is much lower than most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 47.7% of people, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 19.6%.
Community spirit is high, with 36.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 18.3% of people providing this support.
The area has very small households, with a typical size of 1.8 people. This is driven by a high proportion of people living alone (37.7%) and a large number of couples without children (66.5%).
Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.9%) and high rates of home ownership, with 55.7% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $250, well below the national figure of $375.
Cars are essential here, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have two vehicles (45.3%), while 11.3% of the workforce works from home.
The population is stable, with only 26.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
Only 34.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries include construction and agriculture.
While most homes are within a short walk of groceries (83.4%) and schools (87.6%), the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk.