Playford

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. People aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at only 13.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 21.9% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 41.5% and 35.5% respectively.

English is the main language for 78.8% of the community, but the use of other languages at home rose to 15.3% by 2021. A small but significant group—3.7%—speak little or no English, which is higher than in most areas.

Over half the population (50.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This trend has grown steadily, rising 17 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 41.4%, though this has improved since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly household earning $1,255. High earners are rare here; only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent, affecting 13.1% of residents.

Unpaid care for children is much higher than most areas at 28.8%, which is consistent with the high number of children in the community. However, volunteering is well below the national figure at 9.4%.

First Nations people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20, but they face a high unemployment rate of 20.6%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 24.2% of households, a figure far above the national average.

Large homes are the norm, with 87.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in most areas at 36.3%, while typical weekly rents of $265 are well below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 71.1% of people driving to work. While public transport stops are relatively numerous, only 2.3% of people use them to commute.

About 39.7% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is around the middle for this level. Recent overseas arrivals are less common here than in the rest of the state.

Unemployment is very high at 9.3%, well above the state and national figures. The most common industries for workers are health care, social assistance and retail trade.

The region is experiencing rapid growth, with the population increasing by 15.0% since 2021, which is well above the South Australian average.

The area is relatively dry, with average annual rainfall of 414mm. Minimum temperatures are lower than the state average, typically around 10.8 degrees.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, other amenities are harder to reach. Only 19.3% of homes are within 15 minutes of health services, which is far below the state average.