McLaren Vale

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with 23.8% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 17.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national average.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. About 22.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 5.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below both the state and national figures.

A majority of residents—55.4%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has risen by 23 points since 2011.

Qualifications are rising, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 19.4% since 2011. Over half of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,638, which is a little above the state average. High-earning households making $3,000 or more a week rose significantly to 19.3% since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.4%.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 18.3% of people pitching in. Unpaid housework and childcare are also more frequent than the national average.

There are 71 First Nations people in the area. This group has a much higher Year 12 completion rate (60.5%) and higher typical incomes than the national average.

Families with couples and children are the most common household type at 56.5%. Only 9.9% of households are one-parent families, which is well below the national figure.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 83.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses are far more common here than in most other areas, and renting is much less frequent at 15.1%.

Most people rely on cars, with 64.8% driving to work and only 1.6% using public transport. Very few homes—just 3.2%—have no motor vehicle.

About 37.8% of the population moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply to 4.6% since 2011.

The unemployment rate is a low 3.5%, which is lower than both state and national levels. Many residents work in health care, construction, or manufacturing.

The area is relatively advantaged, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas for access to money and resources. Population growth since 2021 has been very strong at 18.8%.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 584mm, which is far above the South Australian average. Summer temperatures are generally lower than the state average.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for homes within walking distance of a school or health service. Most residents can walk to a park or the grocery store within 15 minutes.