5161, SA

The typical resident is 40, and the population is growing, having added about 505 people since 2011. Seniors make up 20.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

About one in five residents were born overseas, though this is well below the South Australian average of 24.1%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88% of people. While 8.7% of residents use another language at home—higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

This area has one of the highest rates of people with no religion at 55.2%. This figure has risen by 22 points since 2011 and is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Around half of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15% of adults, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,334, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate much lower than most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

The area has a high number of former Defence Force members at 4.1%. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen to 13.6%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.3% of households. People living alone also make up a higher share than usual at 29.6%.

Detached houses are very common, with 88.5% of homes being separate houses. A large majority of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 81 stops in the area. While 3.1% of people commute by public transport, only 7.2% work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, as only 30.3% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the most common industry at 19.6%.

The area's overall advantage score is 944, which is lower than about 68% of similar areas. This reflects lower typical incomes and fewer residents with high-level qualifications.

The overall crime rate is much higher than in most similar areas, especially regarding theft and property damage. However, the crime rate has fallen by 22% over the last five years.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.6% are within 10 minutes of public transport.