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Frewville

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A far higher proportion of residents hold university degrees in Frewville than in the rest of South Australia. This is a highly educated and affluent community where nearly half of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. The area is culturally diverse, with many residents born overseas and over a third speaking a language other than English at home. These factors combine to create a professional, cosmopolitan pocket of Adelaide with a population that is younger and healthier than the state average.

34 schools within reach make Frewville convenient for families.

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The community is relatively young, with a typical age of 39 and a much lower proportion of seniors compared to most areas. Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Born overseas, 37.7% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high here, with 34.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language.

Nearly 47% of residents report having no religion, which is higher than most areas and well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 45.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 79% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above state and national figures.

The area is wealthy, with a typical household income of $1,869 per week. This is well above the South Australian figure, and 15.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents are in good health, with only 2.0% needing help with daily activities and 22.5% having a long-term health condition, both of which are well below the national average.

Volunteering is common, with 22.6% of people pitching in, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also more frequent here than in most areas.

There are five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Those identified as First Nations are far older and have much higher personal incomes than the state or national averages.

Families with children are common, making up 70% of households, which helps explain why homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling.

Housing is more expensive and varied than in other areas, with typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,900. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are much more common here than the state average.

The area is highly connected, with 6.1% of people commuting by public transport and a very short 6-minute drive to the city. Public transport use is higher than the national average.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.7% of people moving house in the last five years, a rate well above the national figure.

A high number of residents are working or looking for work, at 68.2%, which is well above the state average. Many work as professionals in health, education, or technical fields.

The recorded offence rate is much higher than most areas, with theft being the most common crime, though the overall crime rate fell by 33.6% over five years.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, groceries, health services, and schools.

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