Mansfield Park

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children under 15. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 11.5%, which is well below the national figure.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 53.5% of people born abroad, far above the state and national rates. Vietnamese ancestry is the most prominent, accounting for 26.4% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 64.5% of residents using a language other than English at home. Around 15.9% speak little or no English, a figure far above the South Australian average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with only 28.4% of people reporting no religion. This is far below the typical figure for the state.

Educational attainment is strong, with 61.2% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. About 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Weekly incomes are notably low, with the typical personal income of $534 being well below the national figure. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the Australian average.

While 22.3% of people have a long-term health condition—well below the state average—the area has a higher-than-usual 7% of people who need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 9.1% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure. Those doing 15 or more hours of housework are also much lower than in most areas.

First Nations residents are typically young, with a typical age of 22. While 45.7% have completed Year 12, the unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 30%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 20.7% of households.

Renting is very common, with 41.2% of households renting, far above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that only 22% of homes are owned outright.

The area is very well connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, 10.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 35% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 50.1%, and the unemployment rate of 7.6% is a little above the national figure.

The area has a higher number of recorded offences than most, particularly for assault and burglary. However, the overall crime rate fell by 31.8% over the last five years.

The area is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and groceries. This makes it far more walkable than the state average.