5121, SA

The typical resident is 37, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. While the population of children has risen since 2011, there is also a significant number of seniors, with 21.4% of people aged 65 and over.

A large proportion of the community was born overseas, at 27.2%, which is well above the South Australian figure. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

Language diversity is high, with 21.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state average, and it is reflected in the fact that 5.7% of residents speak little or no English.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to 42.4%. This figure is well above the national average, though it remains lower than the state figure.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. However, the proportion of people who finished Year 12 has risen by 15 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,390, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure. Incomes have risen since 2011, though only 4.9% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of people. Around 6.0% of residents need help with daily activities.

People here are more likely to care for children unpaid than those in most other areas. However, volunteers are few, with only 8.9% of the population volunteering, one of the lowest rates for this level.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.5 people per home. Over half of the households are couples with children, and the number of one-parent families has risen since 2011.

The area is almost exclusively detached houses, with 98.5% of homes being separate houses. Most of these are large, as 81.0% have three or more bedrooms, and renting is much less common than in most other areas.

Car use is dominant, with only 0.4% of people commuting by public transport. While there are a good number of bus stops, it can take up to 22 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

The community is very mobile, with 45.4% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above both the state and national figures.

Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 61.7%. The workforce is spread across health care, retail, and agriculture, and the unemployment rate is 4.1%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and education skills compared to other areas. However, residents have a moderate level of access to money and resources.

Recorded offences are among the highest at this level. This includes particularly high rates of burglary, property damage, and motor vehicle theft.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.0. Most residents live far from essential services, with no one within a 15-minute walk of health services.