Tea Tree Gully

The population is older than the national average, with 20.7% of residents aged 65 or over—a figure that rose 5.8 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.1% of the community, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and 24.5% of residents were born overseas. This figure is about the same as the state average, though well below the national level.

English is the primary language for 82.7% of the community. While 14.5% of people use another language at home—an increase of 3.9 points since 2011—this is well below the figures for both the state and the nation.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion, at 45.2%, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a significant trend, as the number of non-religious residents rose 18 points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher growing 6.9 points since 2011 to reach 21.0%. Year 12 completion also rose 9.8 points over the last decade to 56.1%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,631, which is a little above the state figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 11 points since 2011 to 18.2%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.3%, while 6.0% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 29.1% of people caring for children—much higher than most areas. Additionally, 13.2% of residents provide some form of unpaid care, which is higher than the national average.

First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 46.2%, which is far above the state average. Personal and household incomes for this group are also higher than the state and national figures.

Families are common, with 58.1% of households consisting of couples with children. Because of this, the average home holds 2.5 people, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.5% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms, and rental rates are far below the national average at 18.3%.

Public transport is used by 5.9% of commuters—much higher than most areas—supported by a high density of 565 stops. However, working from home is far less common here than across Australia, at just 8.9%.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is much lower than most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas fell 2.0 points since 2011 to 9.3%.

A higher number of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 63.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and education.

The population is estimated at 100,274, though growth since 2021 has been 2.9%, which is much lower than the state average of 5.6%.

The area experiences a cooler climate than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 22.1 degrees. Annual rainfall is 594mm, which is far above the South Australian average.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.2. This is reflected in the fact that 98.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 97.0% are near public transport.