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5014, SA

6 km²

Sitting just 13 minutes from the city centre, postcode 5014 is a highly accessible urban community. It is a diverse area where over 21% of residents speak a language other than English at home. The population is slightly older than the national average, with a growing number of people living alone. This creates a distinct character where high walkability and transport links meet a varied mix of small households and overseas arrivals.

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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 14.9% of the population, which is well below the Australian average.

About 23.1% of people were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, with 21.7% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the South Australian average. About 3.5% of residents speak little or no English.

A large proportion of the community reported having no religion, rising 20 points since 2011 to reach 43%. This is well above the national figure.

Education levels have risen, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing 7.5 points since 2011 to 18.7%. This is still well below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,372, which is well below the national figure. However, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 9.4 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.7% of people having a long-term condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also much higher than the state average at 8.4%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.9%. Around 13.3% of residents provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the state average.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.7% of households. Additionally, 34.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, though this fell 6.4 points since 2011. Typical weekly rent is $300, while 29.4% of households rent, which is a little above the state average.

Public transport is very accessible, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. About 10.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

About 34.4% of the population moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.3% of the community.

Most of the working population is employed full-time at 59.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.

The area ranks lower than about 60% of similar areas for overall advantage, reflecting challenges in access to money and job skills.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with theft and property damage being the most frequent types of crime.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a park.

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