Highbury - Dernancourt

The community is older than most, with a typical resident aged 42 and 21.1% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen by 5.3 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.

About 25.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011. English (35.3%), Australian (29.5%) and Italian (15.9%) are the most common ancestries.

People using another language at home make up 19.2% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. English remains the main language for 78.4% of the community, followed by Italian, Mandarin and Punjabi.

Over half of residents identify as Christian, while 37.5% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the South Australian figure and is lower than most other areas.

The area is highly qualified, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and the proportion of people who finished Year 12 has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Weekly household incomes are high, with the typical family earning $2,231, which is above the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 14 points since 2011.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with only 4.4% needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of mental health conditions compared to the state.

The area has a very high rate of unpaid work, with 30.1% of people caring for children and 23.8% doing significant housework. Volunteers are also more common here than in most other areas.

While the First Nations population is small, it is quite successful; the typical personal income is far above the national figure, and 52.5% have completed Year 12, which is far above the state average.

Homes here are typically larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. Only 18.7% of people live alone, which is much lower than most other areas.

The landscape is dominated by detached houses (94.4%), with 93.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 41.7% of dwellings are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, and very few homes (2.6%) have no vehicle. While 5.2% commute by public transport, the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most other areas.

This is a very stable community where only 29.8% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.5%) than in most other areas. Common industries include health care, social assistance and education.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 20% for access to money and resources. It has a strong overall advantage score of 1,042, well above the national average.

The local climate is cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 22.3 degrees and annual rainfall of 583mm.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or school, but fewer can reach groceries or health services within 15 minutes compared to the state average.