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Clapham
1 km²
Families with children are common in Clapham, where nearly 20% of the population are kids under 15. This is a highly educated and affluent community, with far more residents holding university degrees and earning higher incomes than the national average. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and professional workers, creating a settled feel with a strong focus on family life and high academic achievement.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
20 schools within reach make Clapham convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 42, and while children are more common here than in most similar areas, the population is noticeably older than the Australian average.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in many similar areas but well below the South Australian figure.
English is the main language for 87.1% of the community, though 11.3% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
More than half the population (52.9%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average.
Educational attainment is very high, with 42.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 73.9% having finished Year 12, both of which are far above the state and national figures.
Incomes are significantly higher than usual; the typical household earns $2,321 a week, and 34.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far exceeding the national average.
Health outcomes are generally positive, with only 7.1% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is lower than most areas.
Volunteering is very common here, with 25.3% of people pitching in, and 35% of residents provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure.
First Nations people make up a small part of the community, though those who live here are far older and have a much higher household income than the state average.
Homes are typically larger than average with 2.7 people per household, and 67.5% of families consist of couples with children.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, but typical weekly rents of $395 are well above the state figure.
Getting around is mostly done by car, although 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 14.1% of people work from home.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than both the state and national figures.
A high number of residents are working or looking for work, with a strong presence of professionals and managers employed in healthcare, education, and technical fields.
The overall crime rate is lower than most areas, though burglary and motor vehicle theft rates are higher than typical.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is poorly served for daily needs, with very few residents able to walk to groceries or health services.
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