Riverglades

Riverglades is an older community where the typical resident is 50, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.8% of the population, which is well above the South Australian average of 20.0%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.7% born here and only 8.1% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are most common.

English is the primary language for 94.0% of residents. Only 4.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the population (49.6%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.5%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 41.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,415, which is about the same as the state average. However, it is well below the national figure of $1,746, and only 15.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34.5% of people. This is well above the national average of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most frequent condition.

Community spirit is high, with 25.9% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Residents also provide a lot of unpaid care, with 15.7% helping others, well above the national figure.

First Nations residents are younger than average, with a typical age of 20. They are more likely to speak a First Nations language (18.8%) and have higher typical personal incomes than the state average.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 49.0% having children and 39.5% without. Only 20.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses (99.7%), and nearly half (49.2%) are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is rare, at just 10.6%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 74.3% of people driving to work and 0.0% using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and very few people work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.7% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 58.1% of adults are working or looking for work. Common industries for residents include health care and social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Riverglades is a very safe area, with crime rates for theft, burglary, and assault all among the lowest for similar areas. Recorded offences fell by 40% over the last five years.

The area is not walkable, with a score of 1.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, and only 18.7% are near groceries.