Hackney

The area is noticeably older than the national average, with 23.8% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.0%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 17.0%.

Born overseas, 25.7% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure slightly above the state average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

About 13.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas, although this is still well below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half the population (50.3%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Hackney is exceptionally well-qualified, with 40.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average of 26.3%.

Typical family weekly income is $2,166, which is a little above the state average. However, typical household and personal incomes are well below national figures.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.9% of people living with a long-term condition and 12.0% reporting a mental health condition.

Community participation is mixed; while 19.8% of people volunteer, the rate of those caring for children unpaid is far below the national average of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical age of 33, which is far older than the state and national figure of 24.

Living alone is very common here, with 50.8% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Renters make up 44.6% of the community, far above the national average. Small homes dominate, with only 34.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport is highly utilised, with 21.3% of homes having no car and a very high number of bus departures per 1,000 people compared to the state.

The community is very transient, as over half the population (51.7%) moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.2% of the population.

Unemployment is relatively high at 9.5%, well above the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work in education, health, or retail.

Recorded offences are among the highest for similar areas, with theft being the most frequent crime and a high rate of motor vehicle theft.

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