Paradise - Newton

The area has a larger share of seniors than most, with 21.9% aged 65 and over, while children under 15 make up 15.4%. The total population reached 21,601 people in 2021, a 15% increase since 2011.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 37.8% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Italian, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high here, with 38.9% of residents using another language at home, far exceeding the state average. English, Italian, and Mandarin are the most spoken languages.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 30.2% report no religion. This figure is far below the South Australian average of 45.8%.

Residents are well qualified, with 29.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Year 12 completion has also risen significantly to 61.2% since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are about $1,427, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. The share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose to 15.9% since 2011.

About 7.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.7% of the population.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 13.4%, and this has fallen since 2011. Around 12% of the community provides unpaid care.

There are 210 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $508, which is about the same as the state average, but the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 15.7%.

One-parent families (14.3%) and people living alone (29.5%) are more common here than in most other areas. The typical home holds 2.4 people.

Rental households are more common than usual at 30.6%. While 77.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the proportion of separate houses is lower than the state average.

Public transport use is very high, with 8% of people commuting by it and a high number of bus stops. This is consistent with 8.9% of homes having no motor vehicle.

The area is quite dynamic, with 40.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a high share of the population at 18.9%.

About 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, retail, and education.

The area is a major business hub with 1,948 businesses, ranking it higher than 87% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score of 986 is just below the national average.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 548mm, which is far above the South Australian figure. Typical maximum temperatures are lower than the state average.

This is a very walkable community, with 100% of homes within a short walk of public transport and parks. Almost all residents can reach groceries and schools within 15 minutes.