Urrbrae

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Urrbrae is quite diverse, with 29.4% of people born overseas, well above the South Australian figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese at 12.3%.

A quarter of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken here.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 41.4% report having no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 48.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This is reflected in the 80.8% of residents who completed Year 12.

This is a high-income area where the typical family earns $2,666 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. About 34.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far exceeding the state average.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 2.7% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Community spirit is strong, with 23.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. There is also a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid compared to most areas.

First Nations people in the area have a typical personal income of $1,999, which is far above the state and national figures. The typical age for this group is 18, noticeably younger than the national average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home. This is much higher than most areas and is consistent with the fact that very few people live alone.

Large homes are the norm, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms. Many residents own their homes outright, and typical weekly rents of $505 are among the highest for this level.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 19 routes serving the area and 82.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, most people still commute by car or work from home.

The area has seen high turnover recently, with 42.0% of people moving in since 2016. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a significant 16.5% of the population.

Professional and managerial roles dominate the local workforce. About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national average.

Urrbrae is generally very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being much lower than most areas. Property damage and burglary rates are also much lower than usual.

The area is moderately walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While grocery stores are easy to reach, health services are much harder to access on foot than in other parts of the state.