5710, SA

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.9% of the population, a figure that rose 9.1 percentage points since 2011 and is far above the national average. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian average of 41.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 88.3% born here and only 5.4% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, at 31.1%.

Language diversity is very low, with only 1.7% of people using a language other than English at home, far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few residents, just 0.3%, speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 45.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure and has risen 14 percentage points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 26.8%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 29.6% of residents completing Year 12 and just 7.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 22.7%.

Typical incomes are higher than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,831 a week, well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Weekly personal income has also risen by $148 since 2011 to reach $925.

The community is healthier than most, with only 22.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities are also much fewer than usual at 3.0%.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than most areas, with only 12.1% of people volunteering and 8.7% providing unpaid care. Rates of people doing housework or caring for children are also below the state and national averages.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home, and one-parent families are much more common here at 15.8%. Conversely, far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by large houses, with 97.7% being separate dwellings and 90.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than the national average, at just 15.3%.

Car use is essential, as 70.8% of people drive to work and only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. While there are many public transport stops, very few people, just 0.4%, use them to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen significantly since 2011.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.0%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than usual. The unemployment rate is quite low at 2.9%.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas. However, the area ranks poorly for education and job skills, falling behind about 80% of other areas.

The recorded offence rate is much higher than most areas, with assault and related crimes being particularly frequent. Motor vehicle theft is also higher than usual.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. While most people live within 10 minutes of public transport, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.