Region (SA4) · Area profile
Adelaide - North
940 km²
Typical weekly incomes are lower than the national figure in Adelaide - North, an area where the typical family earns $1,737. This is a growing community that has added over 64,000 people since 2011 and remains noticeably younger than the state average. Its character is shaped by a high proportion of families with children and a strong presence of people born overseas. The area is primarily residential, dominated by large detached houses and a diverse, multilingual population.
Adelaide - North has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is noticeably younger than the rest of South Australia, with a typical age of 37 and a higher-than-usual share of children under 15. While the senior population grew by 2.7 percentage points since 2011, it remains well below the state average.
People born overseas make up 29.0% of the population, which is well above the state figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with a rising trend in overseas births since 2011.
Language diversity is much higher than in most areas, with 24.1% of residents using a language other than English at home. This figure has risen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011, and a little above the national average of people speak little or no English.
The number of people reporting no religion has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011 to reach 42.6%. This is well above the national figure, though it remains well below the state average.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with Year 12 completion increasing by 11 percentage points. However, the 17.4% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below both state and national figures.
Typical weekly household income is $1,428, which is lower than most areas. While incomes have risen since 2011, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is much lower than the national average.
Health challenges are more common here, with 7.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas, alongside a higher-than-average rate of mental health conditions.
Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas. While more people provide general unpaid care than the national average, volunteering rates have fallen since 2011.
The First Nations community is relatively young with a typical age of 22. Unemployment for this group is 16.2%, which is well above the national figure.
Homes here tend to be larger, with an average of 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a rate of one-parent families that is among the highest for this level.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, with 84.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is lower than the national figure, and home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas.
Most people drive to work, though public transport use is higher than the national average. This is supported by a high number of public transport stops and routes.
The population is relatively stable, with a lower share of people moving in the last five years compared to most areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.0% of the community.
The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is higher than the state and national figures. Most of the workforce is employed in health care, social assistance, and retail trade.
The area is one of the largest at this level with nearly 500,000 people. Since 2021, the population has grown by 6.7%, which is a little above the state growth rate.
Annual rainfall is much lower than in most other areas. Both average maximum and minimum temperatures are well below the state figures.
Residents have excellent access to parks and public transport, with nearly 90% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, access to health services is well below the state average.