5141, SA

The area is slightly older than the national average, and the number of seniors has risen by 6.8 percentage points since 2011. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small at 0.8%, which is lower than most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.8%) compared to the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with only 5.6% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (53.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011.

The community is very well qualified, with 40% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average, and 68.1% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly income of $2,241. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen significantly by 24 percentage points since 2011.

Residents report good health, with only 2.8% needing help with daily activities and 5.2% living with a mental health condition, both of which are much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 34.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much more frequent than in most other areas.

Families are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. One-parent families and people living alone are among the lowest at this level.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.4%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. While 42.5% of homes are owned outright, typical mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167 a month.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and the area is heavily reliant on cars for commuting. While there are a fair number of bus stops, the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 45 minutes.

The population is very stable, as far fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, though the proportion of people working full-time is lower than the national average. Many of the local professionals work in health, education, and technical fields.

This is a highly advantaged area, scoring a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score is larger than about 89% of similar areas.

The crime rate has fallen by 45.5% over the last five years. While robbery rates are among the highest for its level, property damage rates are among the lowest.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.7. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.