Oakden

The typical resident is 42, making the area slightly older than the state average. While children under 15 make up 15.4% of the population, there is a significant senior presence, with 20.3% of people aged 65 and over.

Born overseas makes up 34% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese, Italian and Scottish.

With 32% of people using another language at home, Oakden is far above the South Australian average. This diversity is seen in the use of Mandarin, Cantonese and Punjabi, and 5.4% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 43%, while 37.8% of residents have no religion. This figure is well below the state average of 45.8%.

Educational attainment is high, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and 61.5% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,462, which is about the same as the state average. However, personal incomes are a little below the national figure, with 47.8% of people earning under $650 a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.9% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 11.4%, and 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering rates are lower than most areas at 15.9%. About 12.4% of the community provide unpaid care, and 3.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are 60 First Nations people in the area. This group faces significant disadvantage, with typical personal incomes of $341, which is well below the national figure of $540.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 16.7%. Additionally, 30.9% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Detached houses are very common at 82.6%, and most homes are large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in most areas, at 30.5% of households.

The suburb is very accessible, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While 64.1% drive to work, 6% use public transport, which is higher than the state average.

Movement into the area is moderate, with 31.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9% of the population.

While full-time employment is around the middle for similar areas, the overall rate of people working or looking for work is lower than most. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Crime rates are higher than in most areas, particularly for property damage, burglary and assault. Recorded offences total 4,382 per 100,000 people.

Oakden is very walkable, with a score of 6.8. Nearly all residents can walk to a park, a school or a grocery store within 15 minutes.