Prospect - Walkerville

The typical resident is 39, and the population has grown by 12% since 2011. While the age structure is balanced, the proportion of seniors has risen by 2.5 percentage points over the last decade.

Cultural diversity is high, with 29.0% of people born overseas, a figure well above the South Australian average. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 27.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 3.6 percentage points since 2011.

About 39.7% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This group has grown by 16 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 41.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 72.6%.

Household incomes are very high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,543. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more each week, which is far above the state average.

Residents generally report good health; those with a long-term health condition (25.9%) and those needing help with daily activities (5.1%) are both lower than most areas.

Participation is high, with 17.6% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also more common here than in most areas.

The First Nations community is small, but members are noticeably older than the state average. They also have a much higher rate of Year 12 completion than most areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (60.9%) or couples without children (27.5%). One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is more dense than in other areas, with far fewer separate houses and a higher rate of renting (32.5%). Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is well above the state average.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, and the drive time to the city is a very short 9 minutes. About 11.3% of people now work from home, up from 3.6% in 2011.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 21.0% of the population.

The workforce is active, with 67.0% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Many residents work as professionals, particularly in health and education.

The population grew by 5.1% since 2021, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

The area experiences lower average maximum temperatures than the state average and has much lower annual rainfall than most areas.

This is a very walkable area, with every single home within a 15-minute walk of public transport, a park, and a school.