Gepps Cross

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

Born-overseas residents make up 42.7% of the community, a figure far above the state's 24.1%. This high level of migration is seen in the ancestry data, with Indian and Vietnamese backgrounds being common.

Language diversity is very high here, with 48.5% of people using another language at home compared to just 17.8% across South Australia. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well above the national figure.

Many residents identify with a faith, as the 23.9% who report no religion is far below the South Australian figure of 45.8%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 37.7%, followed by Islam at 11.7%.

The area has a high number of schools and a higher than average rate of adults with a bachelor's degree at 20.4%. Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Very few people earn $2,000 or more per week, at just 3.3%, a rate much lower than most areas.

About 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.2%, which is well below the state average of 31.0%.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 16.1%, though this is still a little above the national figure. About 12.8% of people provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the national average.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area, whose typical age of 40 is far older than the state and national figure of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $449, which is a little below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home. While 58% of households are couples with children, only 20.7% of people live alone, which is well below the state average.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of the stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.

Public transport access is exceptional, with 31 stops and a very high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people. This helps explain why 4.5% of people commute by public transport, which is higher than most areas.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 19.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 14.5%. About 34.3% of residents have moved home in the last five years.

Adults working or looking for work make up 56.9% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area has some of the highest crime rates for its level, particularly for theft and burglary. Recorded offences have risen by 54.7% over the last five years, a trend much higher than most areas.

Most homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far above the state average. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 7.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk, far below the state's 52.4%.