5245, SA

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 51 and a senior population that rose to 30.6% since 2011. In contrast, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 15.3%, which is a little below the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 18.4% of residents were born overseas. While this is higher than many similar areas, it is well below the South Australian and national figures.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Only 5.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 46.1%. This figure has risen significantly by 19 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Residents are highly qualified, with 26.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the area's high school advantage score, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Household wealth is high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,324 and 25.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.4% of people. Similarly, 8.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure well above the national average.

This is a highly active community where 24.6% of people volunteer, which is far above the national figure. There is also a higher-than-usual rate of people providing unpaid care at 15.2%.

Most homes are family-based, with 59.5% being couples with children. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 8.2% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 44% owned outright—far above the national figure. Homes here are generally large, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Most people drive to work, though 16.8% work from home. The area has a very high number of public transport stops and services compared to the state average.

The population has become more stable over time, with the share of recent overseas arrivals falling to 3.2% since 2011. This is far below the national figure.

While the unemployment rate is low at 3.3%, the share of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most other areas. Many residents work as professionals or managers.

The area is very advantaged, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It ranks higher than about 80% of similar areas for its access to money, resources, and job skills.

The community is relatively safe, with burglary and theft rates that are much lower than most other areas. Recorded offences are around the middle for its level.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.1. Residents have excellent access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk, both of which are far above the state average.