5091, SA

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 42. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.1% of the population, a figure that has risen 4.9 points since 2011.

While 19.1% of residents were born overseas—higher than most similar areas—this is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. The 6.2% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (50.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the Australian average of 38.9%. This figure has risen by 21 points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 21.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 9.6 points to 55.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,071, which is a little above the state average. High earners are more common here than in many similar areas, and 18.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 31.6% of people, which is well above the national figure. However, only 4.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.

The area has a high rate of unpaid care, with 31.7% of people caring for children—well above the national average. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This helps explain why the proportion of people living alone (21.0%) is much lower than the state average of 28.5%.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (95.4%), with 92.1% having three or more bedrooms. Renters are rare here, making up only 12.0% of households.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 5.5% of people using it to commute, which is a little above the national average. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at only 2.7%.

The population is very stable, as only 27.8% of people moved in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also uncommon at 4.4%.

Adults here are more likely to be working or looking for work than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and construction.

The area is relatively advantaged, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas overall. It scores particularly well for access to money and resources.

Rates of burglary and motor vehicle theft are much lower than most areas. However, the overall number of recorded offences per 100,000 people is higher than in most similar places.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 94.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach a park or school within 15 minutes.