Evanston

The typical resident is 39, which is a little younger than the South Australian average. About 4.3% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 15.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 89.1% of the community. Only 4.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state average of 17.8%.

A majority of residents—55.4%—report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 22.7% across South Australia.

Weekly incomes are much lower than the state and national figures. The typical household earns $1,046 a week, which is well below the South Australian typical income of $1,455.

Health challenges are common here, with 42.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

About 14.9% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the state average. However, volunteers make up only 11.9% of the community, which is well below the state figure.

The First Nations community is larger than in 88% of similar areas. This group is a little younger than the state average and faces a much higher unemployment rate of 20.5%.

Single-parent families make up 30.1% of the community, far above the state average of 14.8%. People living alone are also very common at 36.8%.

Renters make up 45.1% of the community, which is far above the state figure of 27.6%. Very few homes are owned outright compared to other areas.

Public transport stops are very common, but 12.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The area has seen significant movement, with 46.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is much higher than most areas at 8.7%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with theft and assault being the most frequent types of crime.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, access to health services is far below the state average.