Adelaide City

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 32 and a very small proportion of children under 15 compared to the national figure. About 16.4% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the state average.

International influence is strong here, with 45.4% of people born overseas, far exceeding the state's 24.1%. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Reflecting its global character, 36.0% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A majority of residents—51.6%—report having no religion, a figure far above the Australian average and one that has risen by 17 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 45.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average of 22.7%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 76.5%.

While typical family incomes are higher than the state figure, typical household incomes are a little below the national average. This is likely due to the high number of people living alone.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (22.4%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is much higher than most areas at 19.0%, though the proportion of people providing unpaid care or looking after children is far below the state average.

First Nations people make up 1.4% of the population. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 26.7%, far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are distinct, with 44.4% of people living alone—far above the national figure—and a typical household size of just 1.8 people.

The area is dominated by rentals (59.5%) and apartments, with very few detached houses. Typical weekly rents are $400, which is well above the state average.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, and 31.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is supported by a very high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

The population is highly mobile, with 65.4% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 45.0% of the community.

Professionals and managers make up a large part of the workforce, with health care and professional services being the main industries. The unemployment rate is 9.3%, which is well above the state average.

The area has seen significant recent growth, with the population estimate increasing by 18.2% since 2021, far above the state figure of 5.6%.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 22.7 degrees, which is well below the South Australian average of 29.4.

Described as a walker's paradise, every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and health services, and the walkability score is far above the state average.