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Marino - Seaview Downs

12 km²

Higher education and income levels set Marino - Seaview Downs apart from many similar areas. This established community is noticeably older than the national average, with over a fifth of residents aged 65 or more. It is a well-off suburb where most people live in large, detached family homes. The neighbourhood is increasingly secular and highly qualified, with a professional workforce and a strong tendency toward volunteering and unpaid care.

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The typical resident is 43, making the area older than most similar places. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.1% of the population, a figure that rose 3.0 points since 2011.

About 24.9% of people were born overseas, which is about the same as the South Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together accounting for 78.2% of residents.

English is the main language for 84.7% of the community. Only 12.7% of people use another language at home, which is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (52.3%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose 21 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and Year 12 completion has risen to 62% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,821, which is well above the state figure of $1,455. Those earning $3,000 or more a week now make up 22.7% of households, up 13 points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities make up 4.5% of the population, which is lower than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.7% of residents.

Participation is very high here, with 18.6% of people volunteering and 15.1% providing unpaid care. Many residents also look after children unpaid, a rate much higher than most other areas.

There are 80 First Nations people in the area. While unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 18.9%, Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 58.8%.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 59.1% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.8% of all homes. These are typically large, with 88.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Most people drive to work, but the area has a high number of public transport routes. However, 11.6% of the workforce now works from home, up from 4.2% in 2011.

The community is relatively stable, as only 31.4% of people moved in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

A higher than average proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 64.4%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and education.

The area is generally advantaged, ranking in the top 20% for access to money and resources. It also ranks in the top 30% for overall advantage across all similar areas.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 585mm, which is far above the South Australian average of 143mm.

The suburb is quite walkable, with 99.5% of homes within 15 minutes of a park. Almost everyone (93.7%) lives within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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