5608, SA

The area has a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 7.3%, which is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Residents are noticeably older than the Australian typical age, with the usual resident being 41.

Most people here were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 17.2%, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 86.0% of the community. Very few people speak little or no English, at just 0.6%, and the number of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents (55.0%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 33.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is just $974, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate that is well below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 8.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much lower here than in most areas at 11.4%. Unpaid care for children is also lower than the state average, falling 4.5 percentage points since 2011.

Single-person households are very common, with 39.8% of people living alone. One-parent families make up 26.4% of the community, which is far above the national figure.

Rental properties are very common at 45.6%, and typical weekly rent is far below the national average at $170. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type, making up 55.0% of homes.

Public transport access is high, with 95.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 16.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, a rate well above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen since 2011.

Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, which is well above the state figure of 5.4%.

This area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, scoring 1 out of 10 for access to money, resources, education, and job skills.

The area experiences high levels of crime, with recorded offences per 100,000 being among the highest at this level. Assaults, property damage, and theft are the most common offences.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.7. Almost 89% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, meaning most residents can easily walk to groceries, schools, and health services.