Brahma Lodge

The community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 37 and 20.7% of the population being children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 34.9% of the population, a figure far above the South Australian average of 24.1%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

Language diversity is very high here, with 32.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and is mirrored by the 9.0% who speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, as the 35.6% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 22.7%.

Incomes are much lower than the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,081 a week and only 5.4% of households earning $3,000 or more.

Health challenges are more prevalent here than in most areas, with 33.2% of people living with a long-term health condition and 8.7% needing help with daily activities.

While 13.8% of residents provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas, the 9.0% who volunteer is well below the national average of 14.1%.

There are 108 First Nations people in the area, where the unemployment rate for this group is 17.6%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual with 2.6 people per household, and one-parent families are much more common here at 22.3% compared to the national figure of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 89.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though renting is more common here than in most similar areas.

Public transport use is higher than usual at 4.1%, and the area has a high number of transit stops, though 8.9% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The area has seen a significant influx of new residents, with 17.1% of the population arriving recently from overseas, which is higher than most other areas.

The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is well above the state average of 5.4%, and only 51.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with particularly high rates of assault and property damage, and a 31.3% increase in crime over five years.

Brahma Lodge is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries, and a walkability score of 7.2, which is well above the state average.