Noarlunga Centre

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little younger than the state average. There are far fewer children under 15 here than in most other areas, while about 18.7% of the population are seniors.

Born-overseas residents make up 32.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 45.3%, followed by Australian and German.

A higher than usual 17.7% of people use a language other than English at home, which is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents. Very few people speak little or no English.

About 46.3% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.9%.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.8%) compared to the state (22.7%). However, 55.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,135 a week compared to the state's $1,455. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are very common here, with 41.4% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and mental health conditions are particularly high at 21.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest at this level, with only 5.6% of people volunteering. This is far below the state average of 17.0%.

The First Nations community is very small, with only four people recorded. The typical resident in this group is far older than the national average at 66 years.

Many people live alone here—42.7% of households—which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the average home is small, with only 1.8 people per household.

Renters make up over half the population (50.6%), a figure far above the state average. Detached houses are much less common than usual, with many people living in flats, apartments or townhouses.

The area is a major transit hub with 26 public transport stops and 36 routes, far exceeding state averages. Despite this, 14.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.2% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Almost half of adults (49.7%) are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Most of those employed work in health care, retail, or manufacturing.

Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, with a significant number of thefts and assaults. The crime rate has risen by 29.9% over the last five years.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.1, far above the state average. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, and parks.