Evanston Gardens

This is a very young community where children under 15 make up 23.9% of the population, well above the national figure. About 4.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 14% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Only 6.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national levels.

The area has one of the highest rates of people with no religion at 62.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

About 50.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5% of the population, far below the 26.3% seen across Australia.

Typical household income is $1,504 a week, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. However, only 10.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 12.6% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 33.6% of people providing this care, well above the national average. Interestingly, 5.9% of residents served in the Defence Force, a rate much higher than most areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 16. While unemployment is higher here at 17.6%, personal income for First Nations people is a little above the national figure.

One-parent families are very common at 29.1%, far above the national average of 14.1%. This helps explain why homes are typically larger, with 2.6 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 95.7% of homes being detached. Renting is much more common here than in most areas at 39.7%, while only 14.2% of homes are owned outright.

Most people drive to work, and only 5% work from home, which is far below the national figure. While there are many public transport stops, the train is the main mode of transit for 87.7% of users.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 52.3% of residents having moved house in the last five years, far above the national average of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (68.1%) compared to most areas, though the unemployment rate is also higher at 7.3%. The most common industries are health care and retail.

The area has recorded offence rates that are much higher than most similar places, particularly for theft, assault, and property damage.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent, as almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes. However, 95.1% of homes are within a short walk of a park.