Kent Town

This is a young area, with a typical age of 36 and children under 15 making up only 8.2%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas.

Overseas birthplaces are very common, with 36.5% of people born abroad, far above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, as 24.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A large portion of the community has no religion, at 47.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.7%.

Education levels are among the highest in the region, with 43.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Seventy-two percent of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $831, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are more common here, with 15.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 26.7%, which is well below the state average. However, 10.2% of people report a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.

Volunteering is common, with 20.3% of people helping out, well above the national figure. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid child care or housework compared to other areas.

There are 14 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $374, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Living alone is very common, with 48.5% of people in one-person homes, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has only 1.7 people.

Apartments and townhouses dominate, and renting is very high at 57%, far above the state average. Very few homes have three or more bedrooms, and only 8.1% are separate houses.

The area is designed for easy movement, with 17.3% of homes having no car, far above the national figure. Public transport use is also high, with a very short walk to the nearest stop.

The population is very mobile, with 63.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 37.4% of the community, far above the national average.

Most of the workforce is in professional or managerial roles, and 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 7.3% is a little above the national figure.

Crime rates are among the highest for similar areas, particularly for theft, burglary, and property damage. The overall recorded offence rate is also among the highest at this level.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, parks, and schools. Its walkability score of 9.2 is far above the state average.