Fitzroy

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 45 and a high proportion of seniors. People in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most similar areas.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is slightly above the South Australian average. English, Australian, Italian, Greek and Vietnamese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 29.2% of people using another language at home—far above the state figure. Vietnamese and Greek are the most frequent non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, and the proportion of people with no religion is well below both the state and national figures.

This is a highly educated area where 45% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. School completion is also very high, with 77.6% of residents finishing Year 12.

Incomes are significantly higher than average, with 39.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income of $2,890 is well above the national figure.

Health profiles are around the middle for similar areas, though the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average.

Community engagement is strong, with volunteers and people providing unpaid care both appearing well above the national figures.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the South Australian average.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is high, with 45.6% of homes owned outright. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for this level.

Public transport use is higher than in most similar areas, and the drive time to the city is among the lowest. About 6.6% of homes have no motor vehicle.

Movement into the area is around the middle for its level, though recent overseas arrivals are more common here than in most similar areas.

The workforce is highly active, with an unemployment rate of 1.9% that is well below the national figure. Many residents work as professionals or managers.

The assault rate is much lower than in most areas, though the overall crime rate has risen by 20% over the last five years.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.1. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services.