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Nairne
25 km²
Far more people in Nairne identify as having no religion than in the typical Australian community. This is a growing area that has added about 910 people since 2011, and it is noticeably younger than the state and national average. It is a family-oriented place where homes are typically large and detached, which helps explain why so many residents are raising children here.
Nairne has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 36, and children under 15 make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the population is generally younger, the number of seniors has risen by 5.3 percentage points since 2011.
This community is much less diverse than most areas, with 82.7% of people born in Australia. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries, and the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national average.
English is the primary language for 91.9% of the community. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
A striking 59.4% of people report no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen by 21 percentage points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.1%.
Around 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little below the state average. Year 12 completion has risen by 9.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 57.3%.
The typical family earns $2,077 a week, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.2% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average.
Residents are very active in their community, with 21.5% volunteering and 13.7% providing unpaid care. The area also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most other areas.
First Nations people make up 1.2% of the population. This group has a much higher Year 12 completion rate than most areas, at 59.5%, and a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 61% of households.
Almost every home here is a separate house, and 89.9% have three or more bedrooms. While 53.2% of homes have a mortgage, the typical monthly payment of $1,500 is a little below the national average.
Car reliance is very high, with only 2.1% of people commuting by public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and 44.8% of households own two vehicles.
The area is not a major hub for new arrivals, with recent overseas arrivals at 3.7%, which is far below the national figure. About 35.8% of people have moved house in the last five years.
More adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, and the unemployment rate of 3.7% is a little below the national figure. Health care and retail are the most common industries.
The community generally has good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas. Population growth has been strong, rising by 7.7% since 2021, which is a little above the state average.
Nairne is cooler than most of the state, with an average maximum temperature of 20.4 degrees. Its annual rainfall of 651mm is far above the South Australian average.
The area is somewhat walkable, and most people live within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, access to groceries and health services on foot is far below the state average.