Ridgehaven

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.7% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures.

People born overseas make up 24.2% of the community, a figure much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with 43.8% and 34.0% respectively.

About 14.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the South Australian and national averages.

A high proportion of residents report no religion (44.3%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 43.8% of the population.

The area has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.4%) than most similar areas, though this is well below the state and national averages. About 49.1% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,307, which is lower than in most similar areas and well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, with 35.4% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.2% needing help with daily activities; both figures are much higher than most similar areas.

Volunteering is lower than most similar areas at 13.8%. However, a higher share of residents have served in the Defence Force (3.7%) compared to the national figure of 2.8%.

There are 46 First Nations people in the area. While their household income is higher than the state average, the unemployment rate is 20.0%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Living alone is common here, with 31.6% of people in single-person homes, a figure well above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common than in most similar areas.

Renters make up 21.8% of households, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national averages. Typical weekly rent is $320, slightly above the state figure.

Public transport is a major feature, with 8.5% of people commuting by bus and a very high number of stops per 1,000 people. This helps explain why 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The area is relatively mobile, with 35.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Adults working or looking for work (56.4%) is lower than most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Recorded offences per 100,000 people are around the middle for its level. Burglary and motor vehicle theft rates are lower than in most similar areas.

The suburb is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, and public transport.