5501, SA

The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has far fewer seniors than most other regions. Family structures are distinct here, as de facto relationships are much more common than in the rest of the state, and children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population.

Australia and England are the most common ancestries, with 43.9% and 43.5% respectively. The proportion of people born overseas is 13.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 89.4% of the community. Only 5.2% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 54.4%, which is far above the national figure. This has risen significantly, increasing by 21 points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 39.0%, though this has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,708, which is a little above the state figure. While typical personal income is about the same as the national figure, only 6.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.4% of residents. This includes higher-than-average rates of mental health conditions and people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than elsewhere, involving 29.6% of the community. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 12.8% and has fallen since 2011.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 99.4% of homes being separate dwellings. Nearly 90% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, while the rental rate is much lower than most areas at 9.4%.

Car dependence is very high, with 72.4% of people driving to work and only 0.4% using public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, and only 1.4% of households have none.

The community is relatively stable, as the 31.2% of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the national figure at 4.3%.

Employment rates are strong, with 63.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the state average. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas at 61.3%.

The area ranks well for access to money and resources, scoring higher than 80% of similar areas. However, it ranks much lower for education and job skills.

The recorded offence rate is much higher than most areas, with motor vehicle theft and assault being particularly common. Despite this, the overall crime rate has fallen by 6.6% over the last five years.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.4. Access to amenities is poor, as only 18% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed.