Athol Park

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer seniors than most areas. Children under 15 make up 19% of the population, which is a little above the state average.

Over half of the residents were born overseas, a figure far above the South Australian average. Vietnamese ancestry is the most common, representing 25.1% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 63.8% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and about 15% of residents speak little or no English.

The community is more religious than most areas; those with no religion make up 29.7%, which is well below the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 34.9%, followed by Buddhism at 16.8%.

Schooling levels are high, with 60.1% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the national figure.

Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly household earning $1,380. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 21.4% affected. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.1% of people participating. Similarly, far fewer people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework compared to the state average.

First Nations residents are far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 15. Year 12 completion for this group is 47.8%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than most, with a typical 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are also much more common than in other areas, making up 18.7% of households.

Renters are far more common here than in the rest of the state, representing 38.6% of homes. Outright home ownership is much lower than the national figure.

The area is well served by transit, with more public transport stops per person than most areas. This is reflected in the fact that 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The population is quite mobile, with 38.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common than in most areas.

The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, manufacturing, and hospitality.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with a total of 6,970 per 100,000 people. Theft and property damage are the most frequent crimes reported.

Athol Park is very walkable, with a score of 7.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and a park.