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Darlington
1 km²
A very high rate of recorded offences, reaching 12,941 per 100,000 people, marks Darlington as one of the most crime-affected areas at its level. This diverse community has a strong overseas presence, with nearly 28% of residents born abroad. It is a well-educated area where many adults hold university degrees, helping to drive typical family incomes slightly above the state figure. The neighbourhood is highly walkable and well-connected to public transport and local shops.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area a little younger than the state average. Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 27.8% of the community, a figure well above the South Australian average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, both at around 31% to 32%.
Language diversity is high, with 22.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state average, although most residents still speak English comfortably.
About 46% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38%.
The area is highly qualified, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 62.4% having completed Year 12, both figures well above the state average.
Typical family incomes are a little above the state figure at $2,089 per week, and nearly 20% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, affecting 26.9% of the population.
Unpaid care is a strong theme, with 15.5% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.
First Nations people make up 0.9% of the population, and their typical personal income of $425 is well below the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 16.3% of households.
Most people live in separate houses, and 80.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with typical weekly rents at $325.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 5% of people commuting by transit and a very high number of weekly bus departures.
The area is relatively stable, though 11% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas, which is higher than most similar areas.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in the state average, and the unemployment rate of 5.9% is much higher than in most similar areas.
The area has seen a high 36.4% increase in crime over five years, with theft and assault rates much higher than in most other areas.
The neighborhood is very walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both public transport and groceries.
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