Unley - Parkside

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 44 and seniors making up 24.2% of the population. This older profile is consistent with a smaller proportion of children under 15, who make up 15.8% of the community.

Overseas birth is more common here than in most similar areas, with 26.9% of people born abroad. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most frequent ancestries reported.

About 20.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure slightly above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 46.6%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant rise of 18 points since 2011.

The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 47.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 75.6%.

Incomes are very high here, with 31.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,707 is well above both the state and national figures.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 7.1%. Long-term health conditions are also slightly more common than the national figure.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 21.3% of people pitching in. This is alongside a higher-than-usual rate of people providing unpaid care at 13.2%.

The First Nations community is small, but those residents have a much higher typical personal income ($885) and a higher Year 12 completion rate (49.2%) than most other areas.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.3 people per home, and a higher number of people living alone (30.4%) compared to the national figure.

Detached houses are far less common here than across the state, while 36.0% of homes are owned outright. Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, typically reaching $2,167.

More people commute by public transport here than in most similar areas, which is helped by the fact that every home is within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.2% of people having moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 20.4%.

Most of the workforce is employed in professional roles, with health care, social assistance, and technical services being the primary industries.

The area is among the most advantaged in the region, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage and education and job skills.

The local climate is milder than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 22.4 degrees and annual rainfall of 513mm.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.3, as 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport.