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Lightsview
1 km²
Far more people are born overseas in Lightsview than in the typical South AustralianH area, with 45.2% of the population born abroad. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 32, far younger than the state average. Many residents are highly qualified professionals who earn well above the national figure. The area is a fast-growing hub of new homes and diverse cultures, situated in the Greater Adelaide region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is much younger than most, with the typical age at 32 and seniors making up only 9.6% of the population. This is well below the state figure of 20%.
Born overseas make up 45.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries include English, Australian, and Chinese.
Language diversity is very high, with 45.6% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the 17.8% seen across South Australia.
About 40.2% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are very high, with 42.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average of 22.7%.
Typical weekly family incomes are $2,271, which is a little above the national figure of $2,120 and higher than most similar areas.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with 20.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the state average of 31%.
Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 11.6% of people volunteering, which is well below the state figure of 17%.
First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 71.4%, which is far above the national figure of 37%.
About 28.3% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure of 25.6%.
The area has many renters (33.6%) and few homeowners who own their place outright (12.1%), which is far below the state average of 32.8%.
Public transport use is high for the area, and 100% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop.
The population is highly mobile, as 70.7% of people moved in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is strong, with 73.9% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state figure of 60%.
The robbery rate is among the lowest for similar areas, though the theft rate is higher than average.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15 minute walk of both a park and health services.
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