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Panorama

6 km²

A very high number of residents in Panorama are over 65, with 22.9% of the population in this age group. This is a well-qualified community where many adults hold university degrees, and the area is notably diverse. Nearly 30% of people were born overseas, and more than a quarter use a language other than English at home. It is a well-connected suburb that balances a mature population with a high level of professional skill and cultural variety.

Panorama's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.

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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While the population of 8,475 grew by 8% since 2011, it remains an older community with 22.9% of people aged 65 and over.

People born overseas make up 29.8% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German and Scottish.

Language diversity is high, with 27.2% of residents using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the state and national figures. English remains most common, followed by Greek, Mandarin, and Arabic.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.1%. Those reporting no religion make up 38.5% of the community, a figure that has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly educated area where 33.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion has also risen since 2011 to reach 64.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,518, which is about the same as the state average. Weekly family incomes are a little above the state figure at $2,053.

About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition, affecting 10.1% of residents.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most other areas, with 19.6% of people giving their time. Unpaid care is also high, with 13.8% of residents providing support to others.

First Nations residents are more likely to speak a traditional language (16.3%) and complete Year 12 (50.9%) compared to state and national averages.

The area has a higher proportion of people living alone (27.9%) than the national average. Most households consist of couples with children (56.5%) or couples without children (29.9%).

Renting is much less common here than across the nation, with only 23.6% of households renting. Most homes are separate houses, and 74.2% have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is much higher than most similar areas, helped by the fact that 97.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. The drive time to the city is very short at just 11 minutes.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 18.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. About 39.2% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 55%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the most common industry at 20.9%.

The area is generally advantaged, ranking in the top 30% for overall advantage. It is especially strong in education and job skills, where it ranks higher than about 80% of similar areas.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 592mm, which is far above the South Australian average. Average maximum temperatures are well below the state figure at 21.6 degrees.

Panorama is very walkable, with 99.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 78.5% near health services, far exceeding the state average.

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