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5168, SA

9 km²

A high proportion of people without a religious affiliation sets postcode 5168 apart from most other areas. This community has grown by 22% since 2011, with the typical resident now 40 years old. While the population is increasing, the area faces some challenges, including lower typical incomes and higher unemployment than the national figure. It is a place where most people live in detached houses and rely on a high density of public transport stops to get around.

Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.

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The typical resident is 40, and the population has aged by 6 years since 2011. Around 18.5% of people are seniors, which is a little above the national figure.

About 21.6% of residents were born overseas, although this is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries here.

English is the main language for 88.1% of people. While 7.2% of the community uses another language at home, this is far below the South Australian average.

A huge 57.4% of residents have no religion, which is far above the national figure. This number has risen by 21 points since 2011.

The area has lower levels of qualification than most, with only 12.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,250, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. High-income households earning over $3,000 a week are much less common here than in most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.6% of people living with a long-term health condition and 13.6% reporting a mental health condition.

Providing unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, but the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011 and is well below the state average.

One-parent families are very common, making up 20.3% of households, which is well above the national average. About 30.9% of people live alone.

Most people live in detached houses, with 82.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. However, outright home ownership is much lower than in most areas.

Public transport is highly accessible, with an exceptionally high number of stops and routes. Despite this, 67.5% of people still drive themselves to work.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 4.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure. About a third of residents moved house in the last five years.

Unemployment is 6.5%, which is a little above the national figure. Health care and construction are the most common industries for local workers.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources, sitting below about 80% of similar areas.

Crime rates are among the highest at this level, with particularly high rates of theft, burglary, and property damage.

The area is very walkable, with nearly every home within a short walk of a park or public transport, although access to health services on foot is far below the state average.

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