Eight Mile Creek

Children under 15 make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 10.4% compared to 17.2% across Australia.

While 77.3% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar places. Filipino heritage is particularly present, with 10.4% of residents claiming this ancestry.

English is the main language for 87.1% of the community. About 8% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas, though far below the South Australian average.

Nearly half of the community (49.1%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. The remainder are primarily Christian.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas. Only 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state figure of 22.7%.

Typical incomes are a little above the state average, with the usual household earning $1,781 a week. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of $1,746.

The community is remarkably healthy, with only 19% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the South Australian average of 31%.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 31% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 11.6%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population. The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 15, far below the state and national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per dwelling. Most households are couples with children (57.6%), and no one-parent families were recorded.

Every home in the area is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. Outright ownership is high at 43.8%, far above the national average of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of residents using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 55.1% owning two and 24.5% owning three.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 26.1% of the population, which is far above the national average of 14.5% and among the highest for similar areas.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 68.2%. Full-time employment is also well above the state average at 63%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.