5016, SA

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average. About 20.3% of people are seniors, and there has been a rise in de facto relationships, which now account for 14.9% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (15.7%) compared to the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the primary language for 90.7% of the community. Only 6.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (54.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This represents a significant increase of 24 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with 53.5% of people completing Year 12 and 19.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are higher than in most similar areas.

Household incomes are generally strong, with 20% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical personal weekly income is $836, which is a little above the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

The area has a high rate of people who have served in the Defence Force (4.8%) and a higher than average proportion of people providing unpaid care at 13.8%.

Living arrangements vary, with 30.8% of people living alone and 15.6% of families being single-parent households. The typical home has 2.3 people.

Separate houses make up nearly 80% of dwellings. While 31.2% of homes are owned outright, about a quarter of the community rents, with a typical weekly rent of $305.

Public transport use is much higher here than in most similar areas, though only 8.5% of people work from home. Most residents rely on cars, with 38% of homes having one vehicle.

The community is relatively mobile, with 36.3% of people having moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 5.3% since 2011.

Working life is active here, as 63.3% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is more common than in most areas, with health care and public administration being key industries.

The area has a general advantage score of 6 out of 10, placing it above about 60% of similar areas in terms of overall advantage and job skills.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly theft and property damage, though the overall crime rate fell by 17.1% over five years.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.2. Over 95% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport, and 98.1% are near a park.