Marion

The typical resident is 39, making the area a little younger than the state average. The population grew by 14% since 2011, and while children under 15 make up 16.1% of the community, the number of seniors has risen to 19%.

People born overseas make up 29.1% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure. English, Australian, Scottish and Irish are the most common ancestries, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen since 2011.

More than one in five people (20.9%) use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen by 5.7 points since 2011. English remains the most common, followed by Mandarin, Punjabi and Greek.

A large majority of residents (47.2%) have no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the proportion of people with no religion rose by 19 points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 13 points since 2011.

Typical family income is $2,038 per week, which is slightly higher than the state average. This is consistent with a trend of rising wealth, as the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 11 points since 2011.

About 30.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. Mental health issues (9.8%) and arthritis (9.4%) are the most common, and the number of people needing help with daily activities has risen slightly since 2011.

Around 27.2% of residents provide unpaid care for children, which is higher than most areas. However, the proportion of people who volunteer fell by 2.2 points since 2011 to 15.4%.

The First Nations community includes 1,274 people. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is 46.5%, which is far above the state and national figures.

Most households consist of couples with children (55.9%) or couples without children (28.5%). About 29.1% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Separate houses make up 70.6% of homes, which is well below the state average. While typical weekly rent is $330, the area has a higher proportion of renters (29.6%) than most similar regions.

Public transport is very accessible, with 98.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This high level of access is reflected in the fact that 6.3% of people commute via public transport, among the highest for its level.

The area is quite mobile, with 39.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.6% of the population, though this is 5.5 points lower than in 2011.

More people are working or looking for work (63.4%) compared to most areas. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by education and retail.

The region is viewed as advantaged, ranking in the top 20% of areas for overall advantage. This is supported by high scores for education and job skills and a growing population that has increased by 5.9% since 2021.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 585mm, which is far above the state average. Its average maximum temperature of 21.3 degrees is much lower than in other similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. A huge majority of residents can also walk to groceries (80.7%) and schools (90.6%) within 15 minutes.