5211, SA

Seniors make up 41.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 12.4% of residents.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 52.8% and 37.4% respectively. While 19.3% of people were born overseas, this is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%.

English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community. Very few people speak little or no English (0.3%), which is well below the national average.

Nearly half of residents (48.7%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This sentiment has grown significantly, rising 22 points since 2011.

The area has a lower rate of Year 12 completion (41.9%) than most areas and is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 5.5 points since 2011 to reach 15.6%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than in most areas at $994, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 43.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Community spirit is high, with 22.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 16% of people providing support to others.

Small households are the norm, with 32.5% of people living alone, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of seniors and the low number of children in the area.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most people live in separate houses (88.5%), and typical weekly rents are $290.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport. The average drive time to the city is 71 minutes.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.7% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most areas at 3.6%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure, at just 40.4%. Many of the remaining workforce is employed in health care and social assistance.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage, with a score of 3 out of 10. This reflects lower typical incomes and job skills compared to other similar areas.

Recorded offences are higher than in most areas, with 2,434 per 100,000 people. Theft and assault are the most common types of crime reported.

Most residents are car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9. While 88.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, far fewer have easy walking access to groceries (34.7%) or schools (39.9%).