5138, SA

Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 43, the area has far fewer seniors than most other regions, with only 13.7% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 15.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 87.4% of the community, and only 3.6% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 59.1%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 35.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the South Australian figure of 22.7%. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 63.4%.

Incomes are strong here, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,988, which is well above the state figure. About 24.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, up 12 percentage points since 2011.

Residents enjoy good health, as those with a long-term health condition are much lower than in most areas. Only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 32.1% of people participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid housework and childcare compared to other areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. One-parent families are much less common than in most areas, while 64.1% of households consist of couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 81.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, at just 16.4%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops within the postcode. About 17.6% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, as only 21.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. No recent overseas arrivals were recorded.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.7%, though full-time employment is lower than in most areas. Many residents work as professionals or managers in health, education, and manufacturing.

This is an area of high advantage, scoring a 9 out of 10 overall. Residents have some of the highest levels of access to money, resources, and job skills in the region.

The burglary rate is much lower than in most areas, and the overall crime rate has fallen by 45.5% over the last five years.

Walking is difficult due to steep terrain and a total lack of nearby amenities; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. The walkability score is very low, marking the area as car-dependent.