5045, SA

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 26.1% of the community. This trend has grown since 2011, while children under 15 are well below the national average at 12.1%.

About a quarter of residents were born overseas, a figure slightly below the national average but similar to the state. English is the most common ancestry at 42.2%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.

English is the main language for 83.7% of the community, though 13.1% use another language at home. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being well below the national average.

A large portion of the community—46.1%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant rise of 19 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 64.2%.

Typical family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,335 per week. The area has a high proportion of top earners, with 16% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

About 31.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 10.2%.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of Australia at 17.2%, though this is down slightly since 2011. About 12.9% of people provide some form of unpaid care.

Homes here are much smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, which is far above the national figure at 37.9%.

The area is dominated by townhouses, flats, and small houses, with only 40.2% of homes being separate houses. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 35.5%.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, supported by a high number of routes and stops. Only 9.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

The community is very transient, with 43.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

About 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, with a similar rate to the national average. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, the most common industry at 16%.

The area is very advantaged overall, ranking in the top 20% of all areas. It scores particularly high for education and job skills, where it is larger than about 90% of other areas.

The recorded offence rate is among the highest at this level. Theft and assault are the most frequent crimes, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park or health service.