Croydon

The typical resident is 42, making the area a little older than the South Australian average. While 16% of the population are children, the number of seniors is well below the state figure at 16.1%.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is a much higher figure than in most similar areas. English, Australian, Italian, and Greek are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high here, with 27.9% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the state average. About 5.5% of residents speak little or no English, a figure among the highest for its level.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 40.7% of people report having no religion, which is well below the state average.

Education levels are very high, with 31.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. This is consistent with 63.4% of residents completing Year 12, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

The area is quite wealthy, with a typical weekly family income of $2,433, which is well above the state average. Households earning $3,000 or more a week make up 28.4% of the community.

A higher proportion of people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 8.0%. Mental health conditions are also more common than the national average at 10.2%.

Residents are very active in providing unpaid care, with 18.6% doing so, which is well above the national figure. However, those doing significant unpaid housework are much fewer than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is small, but 33.3% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state and national averages. Typical household incomes for this group are also higher than most areas.

Most homes are family-based, with 61.9% consisting of couples with children. One-parent families are slightly more common here than in most similar areas.

Separate houses are very common at 85.6%, though the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,985 is well above the state average. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the country.

Public transport use is high, and 6.2% of people commute using it, which is well above the national average. The area is very accessible, with a typical 7-minute drive or 36-minute transit trip to the city.

The community is relatively stable, as only 26.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the state and national figures.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, at 65.5%. Professionals and managers make up the largest share of the local workforce.

The area experiences much higher rates of crime than most similar areas, particularly regarding theft, property damage, and burglary.

This is a highly walkable suburb where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, health services, and schools. It offers a very high number of walkable amenities per resident compared to the state average.