Woodcroft

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This trend is driven by a growing senior population, with those aged 65 and over now making up 19.6% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 21.1% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with English accounting for 47.5% of the population.

English is the primary language for 89.5% of the community, and the 8.6% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few people, just 0.9%, speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (54.0%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

While 52.7% of residents have completed Year 12, the 15.2% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,672, which is a little above the South Australian figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 11 points since 2011 to reach 17.6%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 34.0% of residents. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions.

Unpaid care is common in the area, with 13.2% of people providing such support. There is also a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members at 3.8%.

First Nations people in Woodcroft are noticeably younger than average, with a typical age of 19. Their unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than most, with 2.6 people per household. Couples with children make up the largest group at 59.7%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.8% of dwellings. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 14.8% of households renting.

Most people rely on cars, as only 2.5% commute by public transport. Working from home has become more common, rising to 8.2% since 2011.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (64.4%) compared to the national figure. The most common industries are health care and retail trade.

The area has a mid-range overall advantage score of 985, though residents generally have better access to money and resources than those in 70% of similar areas.

Woodcroft sees an average annual rainfall of 605mm, which is far above the South Australian average of 143mm.

The suburb is somewhat walkable, with 97.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 85.1% within 15 minutes of a school.