Heathpool

The typical resident is 41, and the area has a higher number of children and seniors than most. About 20.8% of people are aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Overseas birth is much more common here than in most areas, with 28.9% of residents born abroad. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish, Irish and Chinese.

Language diversity is high, as 20.3% of people use a language other than English at home. While this is much higher than in most similar areas, it remains a little below the national average.

Nearly half of the community (47.7%) report having no religion, which is higher than in most areas and well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the highest at this level, with 46.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the South Australian average of 22.7%.

Incomes are very high, with a typical family earning $3,194 a week, which is far above the state figure. Around 41.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (23.7%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.6% of people volunteering, a figure well above the national average. A higher proportion of people also provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas.

The First Nations community is small, with 10 people. While their typical personal income is far below the state and national figures, their household income is among the highest for this level.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children (66.1%), and there are far fewer one-parent families than in most areas.

Home ownership is very strong, with 51.0% of homes owned outright. For those with mortgages or paying rent, costs are high, with typical weekly rents at $400 and typical monthly loan payments at $2,600.

Most people drive to work, though 15.0% work from home and 4.2% use public transport. The drive time to the city is very short, typically only 6 minutes.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 47.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most areas.

Most of the working population are professionals (43.7%) or managers (15.0%), with many employed in health care and social assistance. Full-time employment is lower than in most areas.

The area has a much higher rate of burglary and motor vehicle theft than most other areas, though its overall recorded offence rate is lower.

Heathpool is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries and health services.