5171, SA

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 49 and a significant senior population. This trend has strengthened since 2011, when the typical age was 43.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 22.4% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents (54.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 22 points since 2011.

More adults here have a bachelor degree or higher (18.8%) than in most similar areas. About 51.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is up 7.6 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,503, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. High-income households earning $3,000+ a week have risen 14 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 33.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.8%.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 19.8%. There is also a higher than usual proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

Families with children are common, and households are slightly larger than the national average with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 89.3%, and 80.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state.

Most people drive to work, and only 1.1% use public transport. About 13.7% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is very stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

Health care and manufacturing are the rest of the main industries for local workers. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, with an overall advantage score that is higher than about 70% of similar areas.

While the total number of recorded offences is higher than most areas, the rates of burglary and motor vehicle theft are notably lower.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3. It is far below the state average for proximity to schools and a 15-minute-city walkshed.