Adelaide Hills

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 47 and a significant 19.6% of residents aged 65 or over. While the population grew by 3.2% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.5%), and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (15.4%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average at just 2.9%, and very few people speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (51.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant shift over the last decade, as the figure rose 19 points since 2011.

About 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. However, the number of people completing Year 12 rose 7.0 points since 2011 to reach 52.3%.

The community is relatively wealthy, with 24.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well above the South Australian figure of 16.5%, and typical household incomes have risen by $522 since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, as the 4.0% who need help with daily activities is much lower than most areas. About 28.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common.

Community spirit is high, with 24.0% of people volunteering, a figure well above the national average. The area also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members (4.0%) than most other regions.

The First Nations community is small but shows strong outcomes, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate of 79.3%, which is far above the state average.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Family life is stable, and the area has among the lowest rates of one-parent families (7.1%) compared to other regions.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.2%), and 43.4% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 8.8% of households.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 1.3% of homes having no motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low, as only 0.8% of people use it to commute to work.

The population is very stable, with 24.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the lowest in the country at 2.1%.

The local workforce is active, with 65.1% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average. Unemployment is very low at 3.0%.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 70% of all other areas.

The local climate is cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 20.5 degrees. It is also a wetter region, receiving an average of 666mm of annual rainfall.

The area is mostly car-dependent due to its steep terrain and spread-out nature. Very few residents can walk to basic services, with only 18.9% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.