5047, SA

The population is noticeably younger than the state average, with the typical resident aged 37. Since 2011, the area has grown by 20% and seen a rise in people living in de facto relationships.

Born overseas, 32.7% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure well above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 34.0%, followed by Australian and Scottish.

Language diversity is high, with 26.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state figure and has risen by 7.3 percentage points since 2011.

People with no religion make up 46.7% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 18 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified; 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 61.8% have completed Year 12. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Typical weekly family income is $1,857, which is about the same as the state average. However, personal incomes are lower than most areas, with 44.9% of people earning under $650 a week.

About 10.1% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas. Additionally, 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 14.7%. The proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is also much lower than the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.5% of households. About 28.7% of residents live alone.

Renters make up 35.2% of households, which is well above the state average. While many homes are large—81.9% have three or more bedrooms—typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than the state figure.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, which is consistent with the fact that 98.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Only 8.8% of people work from home.

The area is very mobile, with 43.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 17.7% of the population, though this is lower than in 2011.

Unemployment is 5.6%, which is much higher than most areas. The most common industry of work is health care and social assistance, employing 23.0% of the workforce.

Residents generally have high job skills and education, ranking in the top 30% of areas. However, access to money and resources is low, sitting below about 80% of other areas.

The recorded offence rate is much higher than most areas, with theft and assault being the most frequent. On a positive note, the crime rate fell by 16.6% over the last five years.

This is a very walkable area, with a score of 7.4. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 94.3% are close to groceries.