5162, SA

The typical resident is 41, and the population is noticeably older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the community, a figure that has risen by 6.2 points since 2011.

About 20.7% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 8.9% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. The number of people speaking another language has risen by 1.9 points since 2011.

The area is defined by a very high number of people with no religion, at 54.3%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a 22 point increase since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are generally low; the typical family earns $1,650 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas. This is seen in the 37.1% of people with a long-term health condition and 12.8% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.7% of people providing support, though the number of volunteers has fallen to 13.3% since 2011.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.4% of households. People living alone account for 28.7% of the population.

Separate houses are very common, and 83.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The area has a high number of public transport stops, though only 6.8% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is higher than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the most common industry at 18.6%.

The area is ranked as less advantaged than about 70% to 80% of similar areas across measures of income, education, and job skills.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with particularly high rates of assault and property damage.

The area is very walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and nearly every home within 15 minutes of a park.