5118, SA

The area is older than the national average, with 20.1% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.3% of the population, which is about the same as the South Australian figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, but the area is far less diverse than the rest of the country. Only 16.2% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the state and national figures.

English is the dominant language for 92.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.6%), and those who speak little or no English are far fewer than the national average.

A striking 52.4% of residents have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 23 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national figure, with only 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of residents who finished Year 12 rose by 8.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 46.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,488, which is about the same as the state average. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has grown significantly since 2011, rising by 8.8 percentage points.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 35.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is reflected in the 7.7% of residents who need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national figure.

This community has a higher rate of unpaid carers (14.2%) than most areas. It also has a very strong connection to the military, with 5.9% of people having served in the Defence Force, among the highest at this level.

Homes here tend to be larger than average, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 15.5% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses (85.6%), and 82.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $280, well below the national average of $375.

Most people drive to work, and only 7.2% work from home, which is far below the national average. While there are many public transport stops, the walk to the nearest one is much longer than in most areas.

The area has seen a decline in new arrivals from overseas, which fell by 2.7 percentage points since 2011 to 4.1%. This is far below the national figure of 14.5%.

About 61.2% of adults are working or looking for work, with 58.8% employed full-time. Health care, construction, and retail are the most common industries for local workers.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to other regions. It scores lower than 60% of similar areas for education and job skills, but slightly higher for access to money and resources.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly property damage and theft. However, the robbery rate is much lower than in other communities.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far harder to reach a school on foot than in other parts of the state. About 62.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.