Norwood - Payneham - St Peters

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011, while children under 15 are much less common than in most other areas.

Overseas birth is common here, with 31.3% of people born abroad, which is well above the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Italian are the most frequent ancestries reported.

Multilingualism is a strong feature of the area, with 26.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than in most similar areas and is well above the national average.

A large proportion of the community, 42.8%, reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This group has grown significantly by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is very high, with 42.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above both state and national figures. This trend has climbed nearly 10 percentage points since 2011.

The area is wealthy, with typical weekly family incomes of $2,338 and personal incomes that are higher than most other areas. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 13 percentage points.

The proportion of people with a long-term health condition is 28.0%, which is well below the state average. About 8.8% of residents have a mental health condition, aligning with the national figure.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most other areas, with 19.2% of people giving their time. Unpaid care for others is also more frequent than the national average.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 217 people. However, Year 12 completion among this group is far above the state and national averages.

Single-person households are very common, with 35.1% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a typical home size of 2.2 people, much lower than in most areas.

Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, at 36.3%. The area has far fewer detached houses and large three-bedroom homes than the state average, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state figure.

Residents are much more likely to use public transport for commuting than those in other areas. This is supported by the fact that 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.8% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. The workforce is heavily concentrated in professional roles, particularly in healthcare, social assistance and technical fields.

The population grew by 8.0% since 2021, which is a higher rate of growth than the South Australian average.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 22.6 degrees, which is well below the state average.

This area is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.4. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a public transport stop, and health services.