5089, SA

The typical resident is 41, which is about the same as the South Australian average. Seniors make up 19.4% of the population, a figure that has risen by 5.4 points since 2011.

About 22.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Italian.

People using another language at home make up 16.2% of the community, a figure that rose 2.9 points since 2011. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though still below the national average.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.3% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 16 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the state figure. Those who completed Year 12 also represent a much higher proportion than in most similar areas.

Wealth is a defining feature here, as the typical weekly family income of $2,305 is a little above the national figure. The share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 15 points since 2011.

Residents are slightly healthier than the state average, with a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (4.3%) and a lower rate of mental health conditions (7.2%).

Unpaid care is common here, with 14.3% of people providing a helping hand, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This includes a high proportion of people caring for children.

Homes are typically larger than average, with 2.7 people per dwelling. Only 16.7% of people live alone, which is far below the South Australian figure.

The landscape is dominated by detached houses, which make up 97.1% of all homes. Renting is very rare here, with only 12.1% of households renting, far below the state and national averages.

Most people drive to work, but 4.8% use public transport, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Very few homes (1.9%) have no motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years (28.1%) is far below the national figure.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (66.1%), well above the national average. Professionals, clerical workers, and managers are the most common occupations.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10. It is more advantaged than about 80% of similar areas across the country.

Rates of assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft are all much lower than in most similar areas, though the overall recorded offence rate is higher than most.

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