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Adelaide
10 km²
At the very heart of the city, Adelaide is a dense urban hub shaped by a young, highly educated, and international population. The typical resident is just 31, making it far younger than the state and national averages. With over half the population born overseas and many using languages other than English, it is one of the most diverse areas in the region. This high concentration of young professionals and students creates a fast-paced community defined by apartment living and a strong reliance on public transport.
Adelaide's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
Adelaide is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The area is noticeably young, with a typical age of 31 and very few children or seniors compared to the state. It has a high proportion of people in de facto relationships and a large number of single-person households.
This is a highly international community where 51.8% of people were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 42.4% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
A majority of residents (53.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the state average and far above the national typical.
The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 45.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at this level.
While typical family incomes are a little above the state average, typical household incomes are well below the national figure. There is a wide spread, with a high number of people earning under $650 a week.
Residents are generally healthier than most, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions compared to the state. However, the rate of mental health conditions is higher than in most areas.
Unpaid care for children and housework is far below the national average, consistent with the very low number of children in the area. Volunteering rates are well above the national figure.
The First Nations community here is noticeably older than the state average, though unemployment is far above national levels and typical incomes are much lower.
Living arrangements are dominated by people living alone (45.3%) and couples without children. Consequently, homes are small, with only 1.8 people per household.
Rental properties are far more common here than across the state, with 63.8% of households renting. Most people live in flats or apartments, and very few own their homes outright.
The area is designed for transit, with a very high number of homes having no car and many people commuting by public transport. Walkway access to stops is among the fastest available.
The population is very mobile, with 69% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 48.3% of the population.
Jobs are concentrated in accommodation, food, and professional services. While full-time employment is typical for the state, the unemployment rate is well above the national average.
The area experiences very high rates of recorded offences, particularly theft and assault, with the crime rate rising much faster than in most other areas.
This is a walker's paradise with a near-perfect score. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, groceries, and health services.