Montacute

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. Families with children are common, and there is a higher rate of de facto relationships compared to the state and national averages.

About 19.3% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, although this is still well below the South Australian and national figures.

While 9.3% of residents use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (51.8%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified; 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average of 22.7%. This is consistent with the fact that 64.2% of residents completed Year 12, a figure well above the national average.

Household incomes are high, with 28.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the state figure of 16.5%. Typical family incomes are also a little above the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, as the proportion of people needing help with daily activities (2.4%) is well below both the state and national figures.

This is a highly active community where 33.1% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care compared to most areas.

There are four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. First Nations household income here is far above the state average, though the typical personal income is far below the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Most households consist of couples with children, and the area has far fewer one-parent families than the national average.

Every single home in Montacute is a separate house. Ownership is strong, with 46% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure—while renting is very rare at just 7.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Typical drive times to the city are much lower than in similar areas.

The community is very stable, with a much lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the state and nation. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Professional and managerial roles make up the majority of the workforce. About 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national average.

The overall recorded offence rate is much lower than in most areas, though the assault rate is higher than usual.

Walking is difficult due to a steep average terrain slope of 18.6%. The area is considered car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.