5352, SA

The population is far older than the national figure, with 27.4% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown significantly since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian-born (84.5%), with a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents compared to both the state and the nation. Those with ancestral roots in England and Germany are the most common after Australians.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at 3.4%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 39.3% report no religion. The share of residents with no religion has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.

About 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 8.3 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,489, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Higher earners are present, with 11% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

More people here have a long-term health condition (33.3%) compared to the national average. About 6.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

This is a highly active community where 26.1% of people volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most other areas.

Families with children make up 53.5% of households, though the typical home is smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. One-parent families are well below the state and national averages.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (91.4%), and 42.3% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure, and 82.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 69.4% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is very low at 0.4%, and only 3.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The area is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national rate. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 6.4%.

Full-time employment is high at 60.3%, and the unemployment rate of 2.8% is much lower than most other areas. Manufacturing is the largest industry, employing 22.4% of the workforce.

The area has a general advantage score of 7, placing it above about 70% of similar areas. This is consistent with its high home ownership and low unemployment rates.

The community is relatively safe, with motor vehicle theft and property damage rates that are much lower than most areas. Recorded offences per 100,000 people are around the middle for its level.

While 67.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, overall walkability is well below the state average. Most homes are far from schools and health services.