5015, SA

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While the number of children is well below the state average, there are more people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

About 20.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the South Australian average.

English is the main language for 84.3% of the community. While 11.6% use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents (53.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2011.

Educational attainment has improved, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 21.3% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though still below the national average.

Personal incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly pay of $832. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, with 33% of people affected. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.8%, which is well above the national figure.

Community involvement is lower than usual, with fewer people volunteering or doing unpaid housework than in most areas. However, a high 5.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

Living alone is very common here, with 39.9% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why there are much fewer people per home (2.1) than in most other areas.

Rental properties are far more common here than in the rest of the state, and separate houses are much less frequent. Only 23.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with a high number of stops and departures. This is reflected in the fact that 10.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The area is quite transient, with 40.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.6% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.7%) compared to most similar areas. Full-time employment is also well above the national average at 62.1%.

While residents have relatively good job skills, the area ranks very low for general access to money and resources, sitting below 90% of similar areas.

Recorded offences, particularly theft and property damage, are among the highest at this level, although the overall crime rate fell by 18.4% over the last five years.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2. Nearly all residents can walk to public transport, parks, groceries, and health services within 15 minutes.