5050, SA

The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 45 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up 16.3% of the population, which is slightly below the national figure.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, a figure slightly above the state average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish, German, and Irish.

While 13.1% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%. English remains the dominant language for 84.4% of the population.

The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 55.8%, a figure far above the national average and one that has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 39.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.9% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above national figures.

Typical incomes are higher than most areas, with typical weekly household income reaching $1,871. This is consistent with the high number of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.7% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 10.1% of the population.

Volunteerism is much higher than the national average at 25.2%. The area also sees higher rates of unpaid care, with 14.3% of people providing unpaid care and 29.7% caring for children.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and a much lower percentage of people living alone compared to the state average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 90.2% of dwellings being detached. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 11.6%, which is far below the national average.

Public transport use is higher than most areas, and a short 3-minute walk to the nearest stop is typical. However, working from home is less common than the national average at 13.3%.

Around 32.1% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.2% of the population, which is lower than the national figure.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in professional roles, with many people working in health care, social assistance, and education.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, sitting above 83% of all other areas due to high levels of education, job skills, and access to resources.

Rates for assault, burglary, and theft are lower than most areas, though the overall crime rate has risen by 30.8% over the last five years.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport, but the area is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services within 15 minutes.