Gawler East

The community is older than most, with a typical resident aged 46 and 24.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 15.7%, a little below the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.0%), though 18.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 49.2%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.2% of residents. Only 3.8% use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Nearly half the population (49.4%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.4%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.6% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $1,569, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. About 15.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, similar to other areas at this level.

Health needs are high here; 37% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.4% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

The area has a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members (5.8%), which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is common, with 14.1% of people providing such support.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 19. This group has a strong employment record with 0.0% unemployment and a Year 12 completion rate (45.5%) well above the national average.

Families with children make up 50.8% of households. About 24.2% of people live alone, which is a little below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (90.0%), with 85.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is uncommon, with only 18.2% of households renting.

Public transport infrastructure is strong, with 36 stops and a typical 2-minute walk to the nearest one. However, most people still rely on cars, with 72.2% driving to work.

The area has seen significant movement, with 38.6% of residents moving in the last five years. This is a little below the national average, but higher than most similar areas.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, manufacturing, and retail.

The overall crime rate is around the middle for its level, though the crime rate has risen by 29.1% over the last five years, which is much higher than most areas.

Most residents can walk to a park (98.8%) or groceries (88.1%) within 15 minutes, but only 54.8% are within a 15-minute walk of a school.