5372, SA

The area is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 33 and a high proportion of children. This is reflected in the family structure, as 16.7% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national averages. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 93.5% of people using it at home. This is far below the national average for language diversity, and effectively no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A majority of residents (56.5%) have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 27 points since 2011.

The area has a lower proportion of people with university degrees compared to the state, though 45.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is an increase of 14 points since 2011.

Typical household income is $1,755 a week, which is a little above the South Australian figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the typical household earned $1,166.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.8% of the population. Long-term health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average.

Caring for children is a common activity, with 35% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. Additionally, 5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most areas.

Households here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.3% of all families.

The area is dominated by separate houses (98.4%), with 93% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than in the state, occurring in only 13.1% of homes.

Cars are essential here, as 0.3% of homes have no vehicle and very few people use public transport. The drive time to the city is high at 68 minutes, and only 6% of people work from home.

About 37.6% of residents have moved in the last five years. In contrast, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2016.

The local workforce is quite active, with 65% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is a little lower than both the state and national figures.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas. However, the area ranks much lower for education and job skills.

The area is relatively safe, with theft and assault rates much lower than in most other areas. Crime has fallen by 46.5% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2. While many people live near a park, no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.