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5169, SA
14 km²
A far higher proportion of people in postcode 5169 have no religion compared to the national figure. This community has grown significantly, adding about 6,161 people since 2011. It is a noticeably young area where children make up over 20% of the population. Many residents live in large, detached family homes, creating a neighborhood that is much younger and more family-oriented than the South Australian average.
5169, SA has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 37, which is noticeably younger than the state average. This is reflected in the high number of children under 15, who make up 20.8% of the population, and the 14.7% of residents in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia (73%), though 23.9% were born overseas. This is about the same as the state average, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. Only 6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for both South Australia and Australia.
The area has one of the highest rates of people with no religion at 59.9%. This figure is far above the national average and has risen by 24 points since 2011.
About 52.8% of residents completed Year 12, and 15.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher. While the number of university graduates is well below the state average, this figure has risen since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,527, which is about the same as the state average. However, only 13.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the national figure.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas, affecting 11.5% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the national average.
Providing unpaid care for children is very common here, with 32.6% of people doing so, which is well above the national average. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.
Families with children are common, and 17% of households are one-parent families, which is higher than most areas. This helps explain why homes are larger, with a typical 2.5 people per house.
Most people live in separate houses (89.6%), and 88% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. However, outright home ownership is much lower than in most other areas.
The area is well served by public transport, with a high number of stops and routes. While 66.2% of people drive to work, 3.6% use public transport, which is higher than most similar areas.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 6.8% since 2011.
More adults here are working or looking for work (64.4%) than in most other areas. While the unemployment rate is 5.5%, the most common industries are health care and construction.
The area's overall advantage score is 959, which is lower than about 60% of similar areas. This is consistent with the typical income being slightly below the national figure.
Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly theft and property damage. However, the rate of motor vehicle theft is much lower than usual.
The area is somewhat walkable, and almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to public transport is excellent, with 93% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.
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