5011, SA

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and a senior population that is well below the state and national figures. It has grown significantly since 2011, adding about 4,257 people.

Birthplace diversity is high, with 29.7% of people born overseas, which is well above the South Australian figure. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Italian.

Language diversity is a striking feature, as 30.5% of residents use a language other than English at home—far above the state average. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.5% of the community, though this is a little below the national figure.

The community is highly qualified, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the state average. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure.

Typical incomes are higher than most areas, with a typical family earning $2,187 a week. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 13 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with a long-term health condition rate that is well below the state figure. About 8.9% of people live with a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas, at 13.1%. However, 12.7% of people provide some form of unpaid care, which is about the same as the national average.

Families with children make up 58.2% of households. One-parent families are more common here than in most similar areas, though this figure fell slightly since 2011.

Renters are much more common here than elsewhere, making up 34% of homes. Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rents are a little above the state figure.

The area is highly connected, with 6% of people commuting via public transport, among the highest at this level. A very small number of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is very mobile, with 45.6% of people having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national figure and is linked to a high number of recent overseas arrivals.

Job activity is much higher than most areas, with 69.2% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also well above the state average.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage. This is largely driven by strong education and job skills.

Recorded offences are much higher than most areas, particularly theft and property damage. However, the overall crime rate fell by 20.2% over the last five years.

The area is very walkable, with every single home within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries. Almost all residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport.