Sandy Creek

The area is younger than most, with 18.9% of the population being children and a very low proportion of seniors at 8.9%, which is far below the South Australian average of 20%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer people born overseas compared to the state and national figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 96.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.

A majority of residents (53.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the state average and far above the national average.

While more residents have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state and national averages.

Incomes are high here, with typical household weekly earnings of $2,322, which is well above the South Australian figure. People earning over $2,000 a week are also more common than in most areas.

The community generally reports fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, though the rate of mental health conditions is slightly higher than the national figure.

Residents are very active in their community, with rates of volunteering and unpaid care for children far above the national average.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. First Nations households earn much more than those in most similar areas, though typical personal income is slightly below the national figure.

Family sizes are among the highest for this level, with 3.1 people per home. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 88.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, and typical weekly rents are well above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. Most households own two or more cars.

Migration is steady, though the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the state and national averages.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health, and public administration.

The area has a much lower burglary rate than most similar places, although property damage rates are much higher.

The neighbourhood is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.