Carey Gully

The population is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 53 and over a quarter of people aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up only 12.4%, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

While 73.8% were born in Australia, 20.3% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 40.0%.

English is the main language for 85.0% of people, though 11.0% use another language at home, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

A majority of residents—57.0%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified community where 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the South Australian average of 22.7%.

Incomes are high, with 31.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%.

Health figures are around the middle for similar areas, with 29.9% of people living with a long-term health condition.

Residents are very active in their community; 27.0% volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the state average.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per household and a high proportion of couples with children (61.6%).

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 49.1% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Most people rely on cars, though the area has a very high number of public transport stops per person compared to the state.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is primarily made up of professionals and managers, with 60.8% of adults working or looking for work.

Crime is very low, with the overall offence rate among the lowest at this level and a 60% drop in crime over five years.

The area is very car-dependent and has a low walkability score, largely due to the steep terrain and a lack of nearby shops and services.