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Panorama
2 km²
Daily life in Panorama revolves around family homes and a highly educated community with excellent access to public transport. This South Australian suburb is a prosperous area where many residents have university degrees and typical family incomes are well above the national figure. It is a place for established adults and seniors, with a large proportion of people owning their homes outright. The community is marked by high levels of volunteerism and an abundance of large, detached houses.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the figure for Australia.
People born overseas make up 24.5% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while China and India are the most frequent overseas birthplaces after England.
Nearly one in five residents uses a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Greek and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.
A large number of residents report no religion at 43.7%, a figure well above the national average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.8%.
Panorama is among the most qualified areas at this level, with 36.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above both the state and national figures.
The area is wealthy, with a typical weekly family income of $2,282 and a typical household income of $1,863, both of which are higher than most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.6% of people, which is slightly above the national figure. Mental health is the most common reported condition at 8.9%.
Volunteerism is high at 21.9%, well above the national figure. This is consistent with a high rate of unpaid care, with 15.4% of people providing unpaid care and 31% caring for children.
There are 19 First Nations people in the area. Their typical household income of $2,624 is far above the state and national figures.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and 58.6% of households consisting of couples with children.
Most residents live in detached houses, with 89% being separate houses. Home ownership is high, as 43.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.
Public transport is very accessible, with 96% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While 59.9% of people drive to work, 15.5% work from home, which is well above the state average.
The population is relatively mobile, with 34.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.6% of the community.
About 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work, with a low unemployment rate of 3.3%. The most common industries for residents are health care, education, and professional services.
The area has a much lower rate of assault and motor vehicle theft than most similar areas. However, the crime rate has risen by 29% over the last five years.
The suburb is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only about half of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.