Rosewater

The typical resident is 39, making the area a little younger than the South Australian average. It is also home to a larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 3.7%.

Born overseas, 27.0% of the population comes from abroad, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, while Vietnam is the most common birthplace outside Australia.

Language diversity is high here, with 24.6% of people using a language other than English at home—well above the state figure. This is reflected in the fact that 4.8% of residents speak little or no English, one of the highest rates for this level.

A large proportion of the community, 46.3%, reports having no religion. This is about the same as the state average but well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Over half of residents (53.0%) have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the 17.9% with a bachelor degree or higher is well below both the state and national averages.

Incomes are generally lower than in other areas, with a typical household earning $1,314 a week. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.6% of people living with a long-term condition. This includes 11.9% with a mental health condition, a figure well above the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than usual, with only 11.7% of people volunteering. This is well below the state average of 17.0%.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 89% of similar areas. While unemployment is lower than the state average at 7.9%, typical personal incomes are much lower than most areas at $450.

One-parent families (21.2%) and people living alone (33.2%) are both much more common here than in most similar areas. This is consistent with the smaller typical household size of 2.3 people.

Renters make up 30.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Homes are generally smaller, with 64.9% having three or more bedrooms, far below the state average of 77.2%.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 5.9% of people commuting this way. The area is very well connected, with a short 1-minute walk to the nearest stop for most.

The community is relatively mobile, with 34.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals account for 10.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

While 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate of 7.8% is much higher than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

Recorded offences are much higher than most similar areas, particularly theft and assault. However, the crime rate has fallen by 46.1% over the last five years, a much larger drop than seen elsewhere.

Rosewater is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.7. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and schools.