5202, SA

Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average. The typical resident is 40, and the area has seen a growth in de facto relationships, which now stand at 14.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 53.7%. People born overseas make up 14.1% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, used by 92.9% of the population. Very few people use another language at home, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

A large majority of residents, 63.3%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the figure was 37.7%.

Higher education is less common here than in most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 44.1%.

Typical household income is $1,537 a week, which is slightly below the national figure. There has been a noticeable increase in higher earners, with those earning $3,000 or more a week rising 12 points since 2011.

Residents here are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 3.6% needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also less common than in the rest of the state.

Unpaid care is very common, with 33.7% of people caring for children and 16.0% providing other unpaid care. This is consistent with the high number of families with children in the area.

Families are the norm here, with 64.3% of homes consisting of couples with children. Consequently, people per home is 2.7, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 85.1% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 11.1% of households.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 63.1% of people driving to work. Public transport is limited, with only two stops in the area and a very long average walk to the nearest one.

About 34.9% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much less common here than in the rest of the country, at 3.8%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 66.3%. Agriculture, construction, and health services are the main industries for the local workforce.

The area scores well for access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas. However, it ranks lower for overall advantage and job skills.

The recorded offence rate is higher than in most areas, though theft and property damage are the most common crimes. Notably, the crime rate fell by 42.9% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2. Only 30.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state average.