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5136, SA
8 km²
High incomes and a surge in university qualifications have reshaped postcode 5136 since 2011. This small community of 548 people is now a highly advantaged area where the typical family earns $2,588 a week, well above the national figure. It is a family-oriented place with a high proportion of children and large, detached homes. Most residents are Australian-born and an increasing number identify as having no religion.
5136, SA's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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Children under 15 make up 21.0% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure. While the typical resident is 41, the number of seniors has risen by 9.5 percentage points since 2011.
People born overseas make up 17.5% of the community, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. This figure has fallen by 4.7 percentage points over the last decade.
English is the primary language for 89.4% of residents. Those using another language at home account for 8.4%, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and remains far below the national level.
A large majority of residents report no religion, at 58.9%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 25 percentage point increase since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 38.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure. This reflects a trend of increasing education, with the proportion of people completing Year 12 rising to 68.3%.
Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with 37.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income of $2,588 is well above the state average.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.1% needing help with daily activities and 24.8% having a long-term health condition, both of which are well below the state figures.
Volunteerism is very high at 29.2%, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.2% of people providing unpaid care and 29.9% doing significant housework.
The community is dominated by families, with 64.9% of households being couples with children. Consequently, people per home is 2.8, which is a little above the national average.
Housing is almost exclusively separate houses (97.8%), with 89.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Very few people rent here, at just 10.6%, which is far below the state and national figures.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no homes without a motor vehicle. Public transport is almost non-existent, with zero stops and a very long walk to the nearest one.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 24.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 14.5%.
More people are working or looking for work here (65.3%) than in most similar areas. Professional and managerial roles are common, making up over half of all occupations.
This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for both overall advantage and access to money and resources.
The community experiences very low rates of assault and property damage, though motor vehicle theft is higher than in most similar areas.
The area is considered car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.7. Residents have almost no access to groceries, health services, or public transport within a 15-minute walk.
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