Fairview Park

The typical resident is 40 years old, making the area a little younger than the South Australian average. About 20.4% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.

About 18.8% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this is well below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community. Only 4.2% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

Over half of the population (53.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.2%.

The area is well-educated, with 18.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is at 54.4%, which is about the same as the state average.

Fairview Park is a relatively affluent area where the typical household earns $1,913 a week, well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal incomes are also a little above the national average.

About 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Asthma and arthritis are the most common reported conditions.

A high proportion of people (31.7%) provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. Volunteers make up 17.1% of the community.

There are 44 First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $1,083, which is far above the state and national figures. The typical age for this group is much lower than average at 15 years.

Families are common here, with 60.9% of households consisting of couples with children. Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.6 people per home.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.4%), and nearly all homes (97.6%) have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, at just 9.2%, far below the national figure.

While most people drive to work, Fairview Park has a high number of public transport stops and a high rate of public transport use (4.7%) compared to similar areas.

The community is very stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also far fewer than in the rest of the state.

More people here are working or looking for work (66.3%) than in most other areas. Full-time employment is also well above the state average at 60.3%.

The area is relatively safe, with a recorded offence rate that is much lower than most areas. Burglary and property damage rates are also among the lowest recorded.

Almost all residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, nearly half of the homes are more than 15 minutes away from groceries.