5253, SA

The typical resident is 43, which is older than the national figure of 38. The population is aging, with the proportion of seniors rising by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.4%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While English is the main language for 82.9% of people, about 8.9% use another language at home, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

A large number of people report no religion (47.3%), which is well above the national figure. This is a significant shift, as this group rose by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 35.8% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,083 a week. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are common here, as 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 9.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are around the middle for similar areas at 16.7%. While unpaid care for children has fallen, the number of people providing general unpaid care rose to 13.6% since 2011.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone (32.4%) and one-parent families (19.2%), both of which are well above national levels.

Most people live in detached houses, and 34.3% of households rent, which is well above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $240, much lower than the national figure of $375.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.3% of people use public transport to commute. Public transport use is very low, and only 5.4% of the workforce works from home.

The area is quite mobile, with 36.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.7% of the population.

Only 50.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, slightly higher than the state average.

This area ranks among the lowest in the state for overall advantage, scoring 1 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills.

Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, particularly for assault, burglary, and property damage. Theft is the most common offence type at 31.3%.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.0, well below the state average of 5.5. Only 52.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.