5037, SA

The typical resident is 37, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian average of 41. Children under 15 make up 14.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.

This area is much more diverse than most, with 33.1% of people born overseas, well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, with significant numbers also from India, China and Nepal.

Language diversity is very high, as 31.5% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the state average of 17.8%. Mandarin, Greek and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common faith at 41.2%, while 38.7% of residents report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are highly qualified, with 32.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Since 2011, the share of adults with a degree has risen by 11 percentage points.

Typical family income is $2,088 a week, which is a little above the state average. Since 2011, typical household incomes have risen by $577.

About 8.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.4% of residents, similar to the national figure.

Unpaid work is less common here than in other areas, with only 18.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework. Volunteering is also lower than the state average at 14.9%.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 32.1%, well above the national average of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has 2.3 people, slightly lower than the national figure.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of households renting. Homes are generally smaller, with 64.8% having three or more bedrooms, far below the state average of 77.2%.

Public transport is widely used here, with 8.7% of people commuting this way, well above the national figure of 3.1%. It is very convenient for commuters, with a typical drive time to the city of just 8 minutes.

This is a highly mobile community where 45.2% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 27.3% of the population, far above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here (64.9%) than in most areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, retail, and hospitality.

The area scores very high for education and job skills, ranking better than 80% of similar areas. Overall, its advantage score of 1,005 is slightly above the national average.

The recorded offence rate is much higher than in most areas, although the crime rate has fallen by 25.2% over five years. Theft is the most frequent offence, accounting for 47.9% of reports.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a 10-minute walk of public transport.