Salisbury Downs

This is a young community where the typical resident is 37, making it noticeably younger than South Australia. Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas.

A high proportion of residents were born overseas, with 38.0% born abroad, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Vietnamese, English, and Italian ancestries are particularly common here.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.3% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the state average. About 10.0% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; the proportion of people with no religion is 34.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 22.7%.

Typical incomes are much lower than usual, with the typical household earning $1,134 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more prevalent here, as 31.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.5% need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 8.5% of people volunteering, well below the state figure of 17.0%.

First Nations residents face significant hardship, with an unemployment rate of 28.6%, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Family sizes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas, making up 21.4% of households.

Renting is very common, with 35.3% of households renting, well above the national average. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

While 9.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, the area is well served by buses, with 22 stops and a high number of public transport routes.

The area attracts new residents from abroad, with 13.3% of the population arriving from overseas in the last five years.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in other areas, and the unemployment rate is 9.0%, well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Crime rates are much higher than most areas, particularly for theft, property damage and motor vehicle theft.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks and public transport.