5075, SA

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over. This is well above the national average, while children under 15 make up a much lower share of the community at 14.6%.

This is a multicultural area where 32.1% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. Italian, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, with 30.0% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is far above the South Australian figure. Italian, Mandarin, and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 31.8% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure.

The community is highly educated, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. Year 12 completion is also higher than most areas at 60.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,477, which is about the same as the state average. Weekly personal income is $743, consistent with the national figure.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas at 6.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.7% of residents, which is slightly above the national figure.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 15.3%. About 12.9% of residents provide some form of unpaid care, which is around the middle for similar areas.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.5 people per household. Couples with children make up the biggest group at 57.1%, though people living alone have increased to 27.2% since 2011.

Most people live in separate houses, and 83.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 38.3%.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 7.9% of people commuting by bus. This high usage is supported by a very high number of bus stops and a short 2-minute average walk to the nearest one.

The area is quite dynamic, with 35.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers. Full-time employment is slightly lower than the national figure at 56.7%.

The area ranks as more advantaged than about 70% of similar areas, reflecting its high levels of education and job skills.

The total number of recorded offences per 100,000 people is much higher than most areas. Theft and robbery rates are higher than usual, although motor vehicle theft is among the lowest.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 6.7. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (100%) and a school (96.5%), and 99.7% are within 10 minutes of public transport.