Reynella

The community is growing and aging, with the number of seniors aged 65 and over rising to 20.9%. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%, and the typical resident is now two years older than they were in 2011.

Most people here were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (20.0%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, used by 88% of households. Only 8.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The shift away from organised religion is striking here, with 55.2% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national average of 38.9% and represents a 22 point increase since 2011.

Education levels have risen since 2011, though 15% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher remains far below the national figure of 26.3%. About half of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a weekly total of $1,334. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 11.7%.

A higher than average 28.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, and the area has a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members at 4.1%.

There are 136 First Nations people in the area. This group is younger than the state average and has a higher Year 12 completion rate (53%) than the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.3% of households. Nearly 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (88.5%), with 86.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at only 18.4%.

While most people drive to work, the area has a very high number of public transport stops and routes. Working from home is rare here, with only 7.2% of people doing so.

The population is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved here in the last five years (30.3%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

About 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by retail trade and construction.

The area is ranked lower than many similar regions for overall advantage and access to resources, with an overall advantage score of 944 compared to the national average of 1,000.

The area experiences a maximum average temperature of 21.2 degrees and an average annual rainfall of 605mm, which is far above the state figure.

Reynella is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 87.9% are within a short walk of health services, far exceeding the state average.