5090, SA

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 46 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 15% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 27.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and rose slightly since 2011. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 17.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most areas and has grown by 5.2 percentage points since 2011.

About 49.8% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.5% report no religion. The same figure rose by 15 percentage points since 2011, though it remains well below the state average.

Qualifications are rising, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher growing to 19.1% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,270, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is also lower than most areas.

Health needs are high here; 11.5% of people need help with daily activities, among the highest at this level. Long-term health conditions are also much more common than in most areas.

A higher than usual number of residents have served in the Defence Force. However, the proportion of people who volunteer fell to 15.9% since 2011, which is lower than most similar areas.

Living arrangements are distinct, as 33.3% of people live alone, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with the older age of the community and smaller average household sizes.

Detached houses are the main dwelling type, but 70.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much lower than most areas. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state.

Public transport use is high, and 99.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Only 8.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The area is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people moving in the last five years, a figure that is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.3% of the population.

Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to most areas, with a rate of 52.4%. The most common industries for those employed are health care, construction, and retail.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, with a score of 971. It ranks slightly better than half of all similar areas in terms of education and job skills.

The total number of recorded offences is higher than most areas. Theft is the most common crime, accounting for 32.2% of incidents.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.4. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, or health services, far exceeding the state average.