Payneham South

The typical resident is 39, which is slightly younger than the state average. About 18.6% of the population are seniors, and the area has a much lower proportion of people in de facto relationships than most other areas.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 32.6% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Italian, and Australian, with Chinese and Scottish also featuring prominently.

Language diversity is very high, as 32.1% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the South Australian figure. Mandarin and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religion is less common here than in other areas, with 35.2% of residents reporting no religion, a figure well below the national average.

This is a highly qualified community, with 34.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most areas at 66%.

Typical family income is $2,143 per week, which is a little above the state figure. About 19.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate higher than most similar areas.

A higher than usual 8.3% of people need help with daily activities. However, the 27.2% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the state average.

Volunteering is more common here than nationally, with 18.2% of people pitching in. Conversely, the 19% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much lower than in most areas.

The First Nations population is very small, with only 3 people. The typical age for this group is 43, which is far older than the state and national figures of 24.

Living arrangements vary, with a high 31.8% of people living alone. About 60.5% of households are couples with children, and one-parent families are more common here than in most areas.

The area is dominated by renters, at 38.3%, which is far above the state average. There are far fewer large homes here, with only 59.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is very high, and 8.4% of people commute this way, which is well above the national figure. This is supported by the fact that 10.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.5% of people moving house in the last five years. This is linked to the high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 21.9%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 65%. Many residents work as professionals or managers, with health care and retail being the top industries.

The crime rate has risen by 45% over the last five years, which is much higher than most areas. Assault-related offences and theft are the most common crimes recorded.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, groceries, and health services.