Birkenhead

The typical resident is 39, making the area a little younger than the state average. About 4.3% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 14.0%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. While 15.9% of residents were born overseas—higher than in most similar areas—this is well below the South Australian and national proportions.

English is the main language for 88.0% of the community. A higher proportion of people use another language at home compared to similar areas, though this is still far below the national average.

No religion is very common here, with 57.4% of residents reporting no religious affiliation. This is far above the state and national figures, placing Birkenhead among the highest for this trend.

Education levels are higher than in most similar areas, with 54.5% of residents completing Year 12. This aligns with the state average, although it is well below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $858, which is a little above the national figure and higher than most similar areas. Weekly family incomes are around $2,037, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

A higher proportion of residents have long-term health conditions compared to most similar areas. This includes mental health conditions, which are well above the national average at 11.9%.

Unpaid care is more common here than in most similar areas, with 14.4% of people providing such support. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 84% of similar areas. This group has a much lower unemployment rate than the state and national averages, though Year 12 completion is well below both.

Living arrangements are distinct here, with a much higher rate of people living alone (32.5%) and one-parent families (20.9%) than in most similar areas. Households are slightly smaller than the national average, with 2.3 people per home.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state. However, home ownership is lower than usual, with 25.8% owned outright—well below the state and national figures.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, and the walk to the nearest stop is very short. While 9.5% of homes have no car, very few people work from home compared to the national average.

About 34.5% of the population moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 6.6% of the community, well below the state and national figures.

The workforce is very active, with 69.6% of adults working or looking for work—well above the state and national averages. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 62.5%.

The area has a higher number of recorded offences than most similar areas, particularly for assault and property damage. However, the crime rate has fallen by 29.2% over the last five years.

Birkenhead is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Nearly all residents can walk to public transport, parks, schools, and groceries within 15 minutes, which is far above the state average.