New Town

The community is more diverse than most, with 6.0% of residents being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the state's 2.4%. It is a family-heavy area where children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 89.4% born here and only 5.0% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (1.2%), a figure far below the state average of 17.8%.

A majority of residents have no religion (56.7%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.7%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33.9% of people completing Year 12 compared to 54.6% across South Australia. Just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,221, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare here, with only 7.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also more common at 7.0%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 22.9% volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 30.7% of people caring for children without pay.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face hardship with a typical personal income of $405, well below the national figure of $540. The typical age for this group is noticeably younger at 19 years.

Family homes are common, but one-parent families are much more frequent here (19.6%) than in most other areas. About 22.8% of people live alone.

The suburb is dominated by separate houses (97.9%), and 87.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rent is quite affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $242, well below the national figure of $375.

Cars are essential for getting around, as 68.4% of people drive to work and only 0.5% use public transport. The drive time to the city is high at 96 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.4% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also rare at 4.7%.

Working life is dominated by trades and service roles, though full-time employment (51.7%) is well below the national figure of 58.9%. Those working or looking for work make up 57.0% of adults.

The area is generally safe, with a recorded offence rate of 2,324 per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas. Theft rates are among the lowest at this level.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.5. While 93.3% of homes are near a park, only 15.5% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.