Clovelly Park

The area is much younger than the state average, with a typical age of 35 and only 14.2% of people aged 65 and over. A large number of residents are young adults aged 25 to 44, who make up 36.3% of the population.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 34.9% of people born overseas, which is far above the South Australian figure. Common ancestries include English and Australian, followed by Chinese, Irish, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, as 35.4% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the state and national figures. Mandarin, Punjabi, Greek, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages.

About 41.2% of residents report no religion, which is well below the state average. Other significant groups include Christians at 33% and Hindus at 10.6%.

The community is highly educated, with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. This is reflected in Year 12 completion rates, which are much higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,600, which is a little above the state average. The typical personal weekly income is $755, which is about the same as the national figure.

A higher than average proportion of people, 9.8%, live with a mental health condition. However, the rate of long-term health conditions overall is well below the state average at 27.1%.

Volunteering is lower than most areas, with 13.8% of people participating. This is alongside a much lower rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework compared to the state.

First Nations residents in the area have a high Year 12 completion rate of 60%, which is far above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate for this group is among the highest at 30.4%.

Family types vary, with 58.8% being couples with children, though one-parent families are more common here than in most areas. About 27.1% of people live alone.

Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, with 34.3% of households renting. This is consistent with the fact that fewer homes are owned outright compared to the state and nation.

The area is very well connected, with 7.7% of people commuting by public transport and 15 stops serving the suburb. This helps explain why the walk to the nearest stop is much shorter than in most areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 23.3% of the community, which is well above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 66%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the most common industry at 24.2%.

The assault rate is higher than most areas, but the motor vehicle theft rate is much lower. Over five years, the overall crime rate has fallen by 18.2%.

Clovelly Park is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. Almost every home is also within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.