Bull Creek

The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 9.0% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 25.2% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 54.1%.

English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the South Australian figure of 17.8%.

More than half the population (50.5%) report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 52.8% have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is about the same as the state average. Personal incomes are lower than in most areas, and only 5.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 40.5% of residents. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 18.0%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Community spirit is high, with 19.6% of people volunteering. The area also has a very high rate of unpaid caregivers (23.7%) and a high number of former Defence Force members.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, making it smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Almost 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. People per home is 2.3, slightly lower than the national average of 2.5.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Most are large, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms, and 36.6% are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. However, 22.8% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The community is very stable, as only 19.1% of residents moved here in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 38.6%. The unemployment rate is 8.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.