5600, SA

The community is noticeably older than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 45 and a senior population that rose nearly 5 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 16.1% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

While 18.3% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, together making up over 80% of the population.

English is the dominant language here, used by 89.2% of residents. Only 6.6% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A striking 49.4% of people report having no religion, which is far above the Australian figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant shift, with the number of non-religious residents rising 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are generally lower than the state and national figures, with only 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 8.4 points since 2011 to reach 45%.

Typical family incomes are a little above the state average at $2,168 per week. The area has a higher-than-usual share of top earners, with 12.8% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

More people here live with long-term health conditions compared to most areas, with 32.8% reporting one. This is consistent with a higher-than-usual 6.9% of residents needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, though the rate fell 5.6 points since 2011 to 19.6%. About 14.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure.

This is an area of small households, with a typical size of 2.2 people. A much higher than usual 32.7% of residents live alone, which helps explain why the number of people per home is lower than in most areas.

Rent is much lower here than the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $200. While 35.2% of homes are owned outright, about 25.9% of households are renting.

Public transport is highly accessible, with a very high number of stops per 1,000 people and a typical one-minute walk to the nearest stop. Despite this, 68.6% of workers still commute by car.

Residents are less likely to have moved recently compared to other areas, with 30.6% arriving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 64.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, and manufacturing.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to other similar areas. However, it ranks lower than most for access to money and resources, as well as for education and job skills.

Crime rates are much higher than most areas, particularly for theft, burglary, and assault. However, recorded offences fell 14% over the last five years.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, and 81.6% are near health services, far exceeding the state average.