5155, SA

The area is notably family-centric, with 21.5% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 41, the proportion of seniors has risen to 16.2% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (15.5%) compared to the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 92.7% of people using it at home. This means the proportion of people using another language (5.0%) is far below the national average.

A huge majority of the community reports having no religion (63.1%), a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 39.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Seventy per cent of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most areas.

Wealth is significantly higher here than in most other areas, with a typical family income of $2,419 a week. Twenty-five per cent of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with only 2.9% needing help with daily activities. However, about 9.8% of people report a mental health condition.

Participation in unpaid work is very high; 35.9% of people care for children unpaid and 26.6% volunteer, both of which are well above state and national figures.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, as 62.3% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by detached houses (98.7%), with 83.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 10%, which is far below the national average.

Most people rely on cars, with only 1.3% of homes having no vehicle. While 15.6% of people work from home, the walk to the nearest public transport stop is longer than in most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with a much lower proportion of recent overseas arrivals (3.7%) compared to the rest of the country.

A high number of adults (70.0%) are working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. Many residents are professionals (34.8%) working in health, education, or technical roles.

The area ranks among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a 9 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills.

Crime rates for burglary, theft, and property damage are much lower than in most areas, though the overall crime rate has seen a sharp increase over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5, well below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.