Parkside

The community is slightly younger than the South Australian average, with 16.6% of residents being children under 15. There is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, which is a little above the national figure.

Parkside is much more multicultural than most similar areas, with 27.7% of residents born overseas. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its international population, 21% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Greek, Mandarin, and Italian are the most common non-English languages.

A majority of residents — 51.7% — report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith for the remaining population.

This is an exceptionally well-qualified area, with 49% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, and 78.7% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical family earning $2,621 a week. Nearly 20% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

About 10% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than in most areas. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the state average.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 19.8% of people pitching in. More people care for children unpaid compared to the national figure.

There are 25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. First Nations residents here have a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.3 people. Many residents live alone, and 29.2% of households are single-person homes, which is well above the national average.

Renters are much more common here than in other areas, and the typical weekly rent of $395 is well above the state average. Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of South Australia, with many more flats and townhouses.

The area is highly connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. About 8.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the state figure.

The population is very mobile, with 47.8% of people moving into the area in the last five years. This is well above the national average, driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, and 60.1% are employed full-time. Many residents work as professionals, particularly in health care, social assistance, and technical fields.

Recorded offences are higher than in most areas, particularly burglary and theft. However, the overall crime rate has fallen by 17.4% over the last five years.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services. The walkability score of 8.6 is well above the state average.