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5095, SA
12 km²
Rapid growth has shaped postcode 5095, which added about 3,445 people since 2011. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 34, making it much younger than most Australian areas. The suburb is defined by its high cultural diversity and a well-qualified workforce, with many residents born overseas. These factors combine to create a dynamic, international atmosphere within the Greater Adelaide region.
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The area is much younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 18.5% of the population. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 11.6%.
International backgrounds are very common here, with 40.9% of people born overseas—a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Chinese, Indian, and Vietnamese.
Language diversity is a striking feature, as 41.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents.
Religious affiliation is lower than in most areas, with 34.8% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure.
This is a highly qualified community where 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the state average. High school completion is also much higher than most areas at 64.6%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,659, which is a little above the South Australian figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 9.5 percentage points since 2011.
Residents here have better overall health than most areas, with long-term health conditions reported by 24.2% of people, which is well below the national figure.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas. However, the rate of volunteers is well below the state average at 12.3%.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are also more common than in most similar areas.
Rental properties are much more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 35.3% of homes. Meanwhile, only 22.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 98.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Consequently, the rate of commuting by public transport is much higher than in most areas.
The population is quite mobile, with 44.7% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most other areas.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, and full-time employment is well above the state average at 60.7%.
The area ranks higher than about 60% of similar places for overall advantage. Its strongest asset is education and job skills, which are higher than 70% of other areas.
Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly for theft, property damage and motor vehicle theft.
While nearly every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, access to groceries and health services is far below the state average.
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