St Ives

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 35 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 20% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

About 71% of residents were born in Australia, while 17.1% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas but well below the South Australian average.

Language diversity is high, with 20% of people using a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average.

More than half of the community (51.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Qualifications are primarily vocational, with 57.1% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV and no one holding a bachelor's degree.

Typical weekly household income is $1,874, which is well above the state figure. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

While no one needs help with daily activities, long-term health conditions are common, with 40% of residents affected—far above the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 17.1% of the population.

Community spirit is very high, with 51.9% of people volunteering, which is far above the national rate of 14.1%.

The area has a very small First Nations population, which is lower than most similar areas.

This is a community of families, as 100% of households are couples with children. Because of this, homes are larger than usual, with typically 3.0 people per dwelling.

Homes are crowded, with 1.0 person per bedroom, which is well above the state and national figures. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,372, slightly below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and a walk to the nearest stop taking about 80 minutes.

Residents are relatively settled, as only 25.9% moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

About 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.2. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.