Seaton - Grange

The typical resident is 43, making the area a little older than the state average. This is driven by a high proportion of seniors, as 23.4% of people are aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure.

About 26.4% of people were born overseas, a figure slightly higher than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by a significant Italian community at 16.7%.

Language diversity is high, with 23.5% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is well above the South Australian average. Italian is the most common second language, spoken by 5.4% of the community.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 35.9% of people have no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with 55.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 22.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are most common in management, commerce, and engineering.

Typical weekly household income is $1,425, which is a little below the national figure. However, there has been a steady increase in wealth, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 11 percentage points since 2011.

Health needs are higher than in most areas, with 8.1% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is consistent with the older population, and 31.1% of residents report a long-term health condition.

Unpaid care is common here, as 13.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national average. Conversely, volunteering has fallen slightly since 2011 to 13.8%.

There are 310 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $535, and the unemployment rate is 12.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

A high number of people live alone, accounting for 32.1% of households, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also more common here than in most other areas.

The area has fewer detached houses than most suburbs, with only 64.4% of homes being separate houses. Renting is more common here than across the state, with 31.0% of households renting their home.

Public transport is very accessible, with 85 stops and 21 routes serving the area. This contributes to a higher rate of public transport commuting (4.9%) compared to the national average.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.0% of the population.

Most adults who work or look for work are employed full-time (58.7%). The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, retail, and construction.

The area is home to 1,150 businesses. It sits around the middle of other similar areas for overall advantage, with an overall advantage score of 979.

The local climate features an average maximum temperature of 22.5 degrees, which is well below the state average. Annual rainfall is among the lowest for areas at this level.

This is a very walkable suburb with a score of 7.4. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport, with 89.4% of homes close to groceries.