Valley View - Gilles Plains

The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. About 18% of the population are children under 15, which is about the same as the national figure.

Born overseas, 35.7% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the state and national figures. Indian, English, and German are among the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high here, with 34.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 4.2% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, as the 34.6% who claim no religion is well below the national figure.

Around 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 57.3% have completed Year 12, both of which are around the middle for its level.

Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with the typical family earning $1,734 a week. Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas, at 7.1%. This is slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteer rates are lower than in most similar areas, with 13.3% of people volunteering, which is well below the state average of 17%.

Among the 193 First Nations residents, the unemployment rate is 27.7%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are also more common here than in most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 87.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.

Public transport use is among the highest for similar areas, with 6.8% of people using it to commute. This is supported by a high number of bus routes and stops.

About 15.6% of the population are recent arrivals from overseas, a figure that is slightly above the national average.

Unemployment is 6.4%, which is a little above the national figure and higher than in most similar areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area's overall advantage score is 957, which is lower than about 66% of similar areas. Population growth since 2021 has been a little below the state average.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 515mm, which is far above the South Australian average of 143mm.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. Almost all homes are also within 10 minutes of public transport.