Salisbury South

Seniors dominate this community, and the typical resident is 83, making the area far older than the South Australian average of 41. There are no children under 15 living here, and nearly half of the population is widowed.

More than half of the residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 56.4%, and 34.6% of the population was born in England.

While 88.5% of people speak only English, 17.9% use another language at home. This is about the same as the state average, though the proportion of people who speak little or no English is a little above the national figure.

Christianity is the main religious affiliation at 69.2%. The proportion of people with no religion is 25.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 17.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are among the lowest in the region, with the typical personal weekly income at $366, far below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Support needs are very high here, as 74.4% of people need help with daily activities and 92.3% have a long-term health condition. These figures are far above the national average, with dementia and mental health being the most common conditions.

While no one in the area reports doing unpaid care or housework, there is a strong history of service, with 6.9% of residents having served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations population is very small, with the typical person aged 90, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Households are very small, with an average of 1.1 people per home, far below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical weekly rent is $309, which is about the same as the state average and a little below the national figure of $375.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 102.56 stops per 1,000 people—far above the state average. Residents have access to eight different routes, though the transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The area has seen significant movement, with 74.4% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

No adults in this area are currently working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 88.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services and groceries is far below the state average.