Fords

Children under 15 make up 21.0% of the population, which is well above the state figure. The typical resident is 39, slightly younger than the South Australian average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.8% born here. This is far below the state and national proportions for overseas birth.

English is the only language spoken at home in Fords. This is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.

About 39.5% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure, while 58.0% identify as Christian.

Many residents have a high school education, with 57.6% completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the state and national figures.

Fords is a wealthy area where typical family incomes are $2,416 a week, well above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more per week are far more common than in most other areas.

No one in the community requires help with daily activities, which is well below the national average. Mental health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia.

Civic engagement is very high, with 39.0% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid childcare is also very common, affecting 45.8% of the population.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here. One resident is 66 years old, which is far older than the national median age for First Nations people.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.8% of families.

Every home in Fords is a separate house, and 93.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Most households own three or more cars.

About 35.4% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the South Australian average.

Almost every adult is either working or looking for work, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.