Tea Tree Gully

The community is ageing, with the typical resident aged 41 and the proportion of seniors rising to 20.5% since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the population grew by 6% to reach 101,174, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population remains small at 1.3%.

People born overseas make up 24.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries, and the number of overseas-born residents has risen slightly since 2011.

Language diversity is increasing, with 15.0% of people using a language other than English at home, up 4.1 points since 2011. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 45.1% of the population. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant rise of 18 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 21.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, and the proportion of people completing Year 12 rose 10 points since 2011 to 56.1%.

Household wealth is strong, with typical weekly family incomes reaching $2,023, which is higher than most similar areas. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 11 points since 2011 to 18.2%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 31.7% of residents. This includes arthritis as the most reported condition at 10.3%, while 9.4% of the community lives with a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a common feature of life here, with 29.1% of people caring for children, a rate much higher than most similar areas. There is also a higher-than-average presence of former Defence Force members at 3.7%.

The First Nations community is relatively small but sees high educational achievement, with Year 12 completion at 45.1%, which is far above the state average. Typical personal incomes for First Nations residents are also higher than in most similar areas.

Families are the mainstay of the area, with 58.2% being couples with children. This helps explain why people living alone is much lower than most areas at 23.7%, and why homes typically hold 2.5 people.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 89.1% of homes being detached and 87.4% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than nationally, with only 18.2% of households renting.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, and the region is well-served with 594 stops. Despite this, most people still drive to work, and only 8.8% work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, as fewer people moved here in the last five years (31.0%) compared to most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell slightly since 2011 to 9.6%.

The workforce is active, with 63.2% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the state average. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, while 58.7% are employed full-time.

Tea Tree Gully is a high-advantage area, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage and access to resources. It is a significant business hub with 6,538 businesses and strong scores for job skills.

The area experiences cooler conditions than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 22.1 degrees. It is also much wetter than the South Australian average, with 594mm of annual rainfall.

The area is very walkable, with 97.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Access to parks, schools, and groceries is far above the state average, contributing to a high walkability score of 6.2.