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Hillbank
3 km²
A shifting landscape describes Hillbank, where the crime rate has fallen by 35.5% over the last five years. This is a young community, with a typical resident aged just 36 and a higher-than-usual proportion of children. Most people live in large, detached family homes, contributing to a suburban feel that is noticeably younger than the South Australian average. It is a working area where families are common and home ownership is high.
Household incomes here are high, yet Hillbank's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Families are well catered for: 27 schools serve Hillbank.
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The typical resident is 36, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.1%.
About 24.7% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English at 47.9% and Australian at 33.1%.
English is the main language for 85.8% of the community. While 11.8% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A majority of the community has no religion at 50.1%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.6%.
Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, though only 13% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Year 12 completion is 50.7%, which is well below the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,813, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly personal income is also slightly higher than the national average at $823.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32% of residents. This includes 10.2% of people living with a mental health condition.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, at 30.2%. However, volunteering is much lower than the state average, with only 12.2% of people participating.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 18. While unemployment is high at 18.6%, Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 61.4%.
Homes are generally larger, with 2.7 people per household and 60.4% of families consisting of couples with children. People living alone are far fewer here than in the rest of the state.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.8% of dwellings being detached. Nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms, and only 12.5% of households are renting.
Most people drive to work, though the area has a high number of public transport stops. Only 5.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The community is relatively mobile, with 34% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.3% of the population.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 69.1%. Full-time employment is also higher than the national average at 62%.
The overall crime rate has dropped significantly by 35.5% over five years. Despite this, the theft rate remains much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9. While most homes are near a park or transport stop, very few are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.
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