5371, SA

The community is noticeably younger than the South Australian average, with 20% of the population being children under 15. Seniors over 65 make up only 12.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86% of residents born here. This contributes to a very low proportion of overseas-born residents (8.9%), which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of the population. Only 2% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national and state averages.

A majority of residents (55.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 25 points since 2011.

While the area has a high number of primary schools per 1,000 children, formal higher education is less common; only 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree, far below the state average.

Income levels are strong, with a typical household earning $1,985 a week, well above the state figure. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 16 points.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.7% of the population. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the national average.

Family responsibilities are a major part of life here, with 31.5% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common than the national average.

Homes here are larger and more crowded than usual, with 2.9 people per home. Family life is central to the area, as 67.4% of households consist of couples with children.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.6%), and 93.3% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, with only 6.7% of households renting, far below the state and national averages.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 0.4% of people use public transport to commute and only 1.4% of homes lack a motor vehicle. Public transport access is very limited, with a long average walk to the nearest stop.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (71.3%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is also much lower than the state and national figures at 2.9%.

Residents have very high access to money and resources, scoring in the top 10% of similar areas. Overall, the community is more advantaged than 60% of other areas.

The area has a higher recorded offence rate than most similar areas, particularly for theft and burglary. However, the rate of assault and related crimes is much lower than usual.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.