5609, SA

The area is notably young, with a typical age of 33 and children under 15 making up 22.6%, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 21.1% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.

English is the main language for 87.3% of the community. While 9.5% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average.

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

Education levels have risen since 2011, with 54.2% of residents having completed Year 12. About 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the South Australian average.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $1,970 a week. This is well above the South Australian figure, and 25.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

The community is generally healthy; those needing help with daily activities (4.5%) are fewer than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 34.5% of people caring for children—among the highest rates for similar areas. This is consistent with the high number of children in the community.

Families with children make up 61.9% of households, and the typical home holds 2.5 people. Fewer people live alone here (23.8%) compared to most other areas.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very common at 41.4%, which is far above the national average, while only 19.5% of homes are owned outright.

Most people drive to work, though 3.1% use public transport, which is much higher than in similar areas. Very few people work from home (2.6%), a figure far below the national average.

The area has seen significant movement, with 41.4% of people moving in the last five years. There has also been a rise in recent arrivals from overseas, now making up 17.9% of the population.

Employment rates are very strong, with 72.1% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is much higher here (67.0%) than the national average, and the unemployment rate is lower than most areas.

The area's overall advantage score is 987, which is higher than about 55% of similar areas. It ranks particularly well in terms of overall advantage compared to the rest of the country.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most similar areas, with a total of 3,774 per 100,000 people. Property damage and assault are the most common offence types.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, the overall walkability score is well below the state average. This is because very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.