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5241, SA

26 km²

A mid-sized community with a strong volunteering spirit, postcode 5241 is a predominantly residential area in Greater Adelaide. It is a place where people are generally older than the national figure, though there is a healthy number of children. The area is defined by a very high proportion of separate houses and a low rental rate, suggesting a stable population of long-term homeowners. This creates a settled character where many residents are deeply involved in unpaid care and community work.

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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national average. Seniors make up 20.7% of the population, a figure that has risen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.5% of the community, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89.9% of the population. Only 5.1% use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A large number of residents identify as having no religion, at 45.4%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011.

While 48.9% of residents have completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure. However, the number of people with a bachelor's degree or higher has risen to 16.7% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,529, which is about the same as the state average. Weekly personal income has risen by $206 since 2011 to reach $759.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 10.1% who have a mental health condition.

This is a highly active community, with 23.3% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid work is also common, with much higher rates of people doing housework and childcare than in most areas.

Families with children are the most common group at 57.2%. Households are slightly larger than average, with 2.5 people per home.

Separate houses make up 90.9% of all homes, far above the national average. Renting is uncommon here, with only 14.6% of households renting, which is far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, as 66.2% drive to work and only 0.7% use public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at just 2.9%.

The community is relatively stable, with only 31.0% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are very rare, at only 1.9%.

A higher number of adults are working or looking for work (62.3%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate is low at 3.7%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, though it ranks higher than 70% of similar areas for access to money and resources.

Crime rates for burglary and theft are among the lowest for this level. However, there has been a 17.2% increase in the crime rate over the last five years.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 73.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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