5210, SA

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 19.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While the typical resident is 41, there has been a significant increase in seniors, with those aged 65 and over rising to 17% since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, accounting for 47.8% and 41.8% respectively. Those born overseas make up 16.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of residents. Only 4.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 58.9%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This is a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose by 20 points since 2011.

About 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011, rising by 9.8 points to 48.6%.

Typical family income has risen by $565 since 2011 to reach $1,817 per week. While 15% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, this is well below the national figure of 22.6%.

About 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, and 9.9% report a mental health condition, which is higher than most similar areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 29.7% of people caring for children and 26.9% doing significant housework, both of which are much higher than in most areas.

Families are large and frequent, with 61.8% of households being couples with children. Very few people live alone (16.4%) or in one-parent families (7.8%), both of which are much lower than most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.2% of all dwellings. Homes are typically large, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms, and renting is very rare at just 10.3%.

This is a car-dependent area where 100% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. Very few people use public transport for work (0.3%), and only 10.3% of the workforce works from home.

Recent arrivals from overseas are very rare at 1.0%, a figure that fell by 10 points since 2011. Meanwhile, 35.8% of the population moved here within the last five years.

More adults are working or looking for work (62.3%) compared to most areas. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, construction, and agriculture.

The area ranks very high for access to money and resources, placing it above about 90% of similar areas, though its overall advantage score is around the middle of the pack.

Crime rates are generally low, with assault, burglary, and property damage rates all much lower than in most similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 10.1% within a 15-minute walk of a park.