Federal Electorate · Area profile
Makin
163 km²
Rapid growth has transformed Makin over the last decade, with the population jumping 31% to 173,757 people since 2011. This is a diverse and expanding community where nearly 30% of residents were born overseas. It is a family-oriented area featuring large homes and a high proportion of children, though the number of seniors has also risen. Its character is defined by a strong mix of cultural backgrounds and a highly walkable urban layout.
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The typical resident is 39 years old, making the area a little younger than the state average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.4% of the population, a figure that rose 3.6 percentage points since 2011.
People born overseas make up 29.9% of the community, which is well above the South Australian figure. This diverse makeup has grown by 4.6 percentage points since 2011, with English, Australian, and Indian being the most common birthplaces.
Language diversity is high, with 23.5% of people using a language other than English at home—a figure that rose 10 percentage points since 2011. Punjabi and Vietnamese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 41.3% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This group has seen a significant increase of 14 percentage points since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion rose 11 percentage points since 2011 to reach 54.1%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,515, which is a little below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week remains much lower than in most other areas.
A higher than usual 30.6% of residents have a long-term health condition. Additionally, 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most areas.
Unpaid care is common here, with 12.8% of people providing unpaid care and 27.9% caring for children. These figures are higher than both the state and national averages.
Homes in Makin are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 58.3% of households are couples with children.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 86.7% of dwellings being detached and 86.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in most other areas, at 22.3%.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, with 5.2% of people using it to commute. This is supported by a very high number of public transport stops and routes.
The community is relatively stable, as the 32.8% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, with the largest employment sectors being health care, retail, and construction. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is slightly higher than most areas.
Makin is very walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park or a school.