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Payneham

1 km²

Nearly half of the residents in Payneham have moved here in the last five years, marking it as a rapidly changing part of the inner suburbs. It is a highly educated and professional community where a third of people use a language other than English at home. This international character is reflected in the high proportion of overseas-born residents. With a typical age of 38, the area attracts a mix of young professionals and established families who value its urban connectivity.

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The typical resident is 38, making this area noticeably younger than the state average. While 20.3% of the population are seniors, children under 15 make up only 14.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 34.9% of people born abroad, far above the state's 24.1%. English, Italian, and Chinese are among the most common ancestries.

Multilingualism is a key feature, as 31.9% of people use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the state average. Italian, Mandarin, and Punjabi are the most frequent non-English languages.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.4%, while those with no religion make up 36.5%, which is well below the South Australian figure.

The area is highly qualified, with 39.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. A huge 69.4% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $874, which is a little above both the state and national figures. Weekly family income is also higher than most similar areas at $2,092.

About 28.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition.

Volunteering is common here, with 19.0% of people helping out, well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also higher than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, but their typical personal income of $1,124 is far above the state and national averages.

Small households are the norm, with 41.1% of people living alone, which is far above the state figure. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.0 people.

Renters make up 38.9% of the market, far above the state average. Apartment living is common, as only 41.6% of homes are separate houses, and few have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is very high, with 7.5% of people commuting this way, well above the national average. Many households have no car, and the drive to the city is very short, typically just 7 minutes.

The community is highly mobile, with 47.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by a huge influx of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 25% of the population.

Most adults are working or looking for work, at a rate well above the state average. Many residents are professionals, with health care and education being the top industries.

The burglary rate is much higher than most similar areas, though the overall crime rate has fallen by 20.9% over five years.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services. Everyone here lives within 10 minutes of public transport.

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