Bellevue Heights

The typical resident is 40, though the area has a much higher proportion of seniors than most similar places. Children under 15 make up 14.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 30% of the community, a figure well above the South Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and German.

About 19.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average. Very few residents speak little or no English, and this figure has fallen since 2016.

More than half of the population (52.8%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has risen sharply since 2011.

The community is highly educated, with 38.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most areas at 70.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,764, which is a little above the state average. While personal incomes are slightly below the national figure, 23.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 30.6% of people. Around 5.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.8% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. About 12.7% of residents provide some form of unpaid care.

The First Nations community is small, but those who live here have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (68.4%) and higher typical incomes compared to state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Single-person households are much less common here than in other South Australian areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and 83.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than in most areas, with 38.9% of homes owned outright.

Public transport use is much higher than in similar areas, and there are a very high number of stops and departures per 1,000 people. However, 56.2% of workers still rely on driving a car.

Nearly 40% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common than in most other areas.

Full-time employment is well below the national figure at 50.9%, and the unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar areas at 6.1%. Many residents work in health, education, or professional roles.

The area is rated as having a high overall advantage, particularly in education and job skills. Since 2021, the population has grown by 12.8%, which is well above the state trend.

The area has an average maximum temperature of 20.9 degrees, which is well below the state average. Annual rainfall is 656mm.

Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, but very few people can walk to groceries or health services. The terrain is notably slopey compared to the state average.