5084, SA

The area is far younger than the national figure, with 11.6% of people aged 65 and over, which is well below the Australian average. Its population has grown 15% since 2011, and about 17.4% of residents are children under 15.

Nearly half of residents (49.2%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Common ancestries include English and Australian, followed by Indian and Vietnamese.

Multiculturalism is very prominent here, with 54.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 13.2% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious diversity is high, with Islam (23.6%) and Christianity (28.1%) being common. The proportion of people with no religion is 25.4%, which is far below the national average.

A quarter of adults (23.0%) hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 55.1% have completed Year 12. Both figures have risen since 2011, though the proportion of university graduates remains well below the national figure.

Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,314 a week. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

While 24.2% of people have a long-term health condition—which is well below the national average—the area has a higher-than-usual 7.2% of people needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than in most areas; only 11.2% of residents volunteer and 16.0% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here at 18.3% compared to 14.1% nationally.

Renting is very common, with 50.2% of households renting, far above the national average. Only 19.5% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Public transport use is higher than in most areas, with 7.0% of people commuting this way and 13.5% of homes having no motor vehicle. Most residents live just 3 minutes from a stop.

The community is very mobile, with 47.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 27.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure.

The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%. Those who are working are often employed in health care, retail, or construction.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the region, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage compared to all other similar areas.

Crime rates are among the highest at this level, particularly for theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft, though the overall crime rate fell 14.2% over five years.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost all residents can reach groceries, parks, and schools within 15 minutes, though only 3.0% are near health services.