5098, SA

The area is slightly older than the national average, with 21.7% of residents aged 65 or over—a figure that rose 4.7 points since 2011. This senior population is high compared to most areas.

Overseas birth is very common here, with 33.9% of people born outside Australia. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and has risen 7.0 points since 2011.

Language diversity is high, as 30.2% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the South Australian average and rose by 11 points since 2011.

Religiously, the area is more traditional than most; the 34.7% of people reporting no religion is far below the state figure of 45.8%.

Educational attainment has improved, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree rising 7.8 points since 2011 to reach 18.6%, though this remains well below the national average.

Typical incomes are lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household earning $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are higher than usual, as 8.7% of people need help with daily activities and 32.5% have a long-term health condition.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 12.3%, falling 2.1 points since 2011, while unpaid care for children remains around the national average.

Family sizes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home and a one-parent family rate of 16.3%, which is much higher than most areas.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 88.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, supported by a huge number of bus routes and stops, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively stable, though 13.6% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas.

Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to other areas, and the unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the national figure.

The area scores low for overall advantage, ranking as smaller than about 72% of similar areas across education, jobs, and resources.

Crime rates are high, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being much higher than most areas, driven largely by theft and property damage.

The area is very walkable, with 93.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, far exceeding the state average.