Para Hills West

The area is noticeably younger than the South Australian average, with a typical resident aged 38. While the percentage of children under 15 is about the same as the national figure, the community has a lower proportion of people in de facto relationships than most similar areas.

Born overseas, 35.7% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure well above the national average. India is the most common birthplace after Australia, with 7.1% of the population born there.

Language diversity is very high here, with 29.9% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the state figure. This is reflected in the 5.7% of residents who speak little or no English, which is among the highest at this level.

About 40.2% of residents have no religion, which is a little above the national figure. Other significant groups include Christians at 34.1% and those practicing Islam at 10.0%.

Education levels are well below the state and national averages, with only 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 39.1% of residents.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,127. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 34.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 12.7%, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care is a common activity, with 13.6% of people providing such support, though volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.1%.

First Nations residents are generally younger than the state average, with a typical age of 22. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 22.1% of households. Additionally, 34.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Renting is very common, with 37.3% of households renting, well above the state average. Outright home ownership is much lower than most areas at 24.9%.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 96.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This helps explain why the 4.1% of people commuting by public transport is much higher than in most areas.

The community is relatively mobile, with 35% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 55.8%. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is a little above both state and national figures.

Recorded offences are much higher than most areas, with a total of 11,502 per 100,000 people. Theft is the most common offence, accounting for 45.1% of the total.

The area is very walkable, with 86.9% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Access to essentials is excellent, as 95.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.