5137, SA

The population is far older than most, with 22% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 12.7% of the community, a figure that has fallen by 5.5 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.7% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 42.7%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 88.9% of the community. Only 6.5% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion (54.0%), a figure that has risen by 14 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

The community is highly qualified, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

This is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $2,312 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal incomes are also much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 2.7% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is common here, with 27.3% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also high, with 20.1% of people providing support.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone (11.5%), which is far below the state figure of 28.5%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright. Renting is very rare here, at just 7.3%.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops within the postcode. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 22.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Many residents work as professionals (35.5%) or managers (16.9%). About 14.9% of the workforce works from home.

This area is among the most advantaged in the region, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage and a 10 for access to money and resources.

The area is relatively safe, with a theft rate that is much lower than most areas and a 20% drop in the crime rate over the last five years.

Walkability is very low due to the steep terrain and a total lack of nearby shops, health services, or public transport.