Findon

Findon is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 37. About 15.3% of the population are children under 15, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is very diverse, with 33.9% of people born overseas, well above the 24.1% seen in South Australia. Common ancestries include English, Australian, and Italian.

Language diversity is very high here, with 36.8% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the state average of 17.8%. Italian, Punjabi, and Greek are the most common non-English languages.

Religious affiliation is much higher than in most similar areas, with only 28.7% of residents reporting no religion, far below the South Australian figure of 45.8%.

The community is well-qualified, with 60.7% of people completing Year 12, well above the state average. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,424, which is about the same as the state average. However, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week is well below the national figure.

A higher than usual 7.7% of residents need help with daily activities, slightly above the national average of 5.8%. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas.

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with only 10.6% of people volunteering, well below the state figure of 17.0%.

There are 127 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 24. Their typical personal income is $488, which is a little below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.9%. Additionally, 31.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Rental properties are much more common here, at 36.2%, well above the state average of 27.6%. Detached houses are also far less common than in other South Australian areas.

The area is very well connected, with 10.5% of homes having no motor vehicle, well above the state average. Public transport use is also much higher than in most similar areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.8% of people moving in the last five years, well above the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.0% of the community.

About 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the South Australian average. The most common industries are health care and retail.

The area has a much higher crime rate than most similar areas, particularly for theft, property damage and burglary.

Findon is very walkable, with a score of 7.6. Every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, and 97.4% are within 10 minutes of public transport.