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Walkerville
1 km²
Walking to a local shop or park is easy for everyone in Walkerville, as every home sits within a 15-minute stroll of schools and groceries. This is an affluent and highly educated community where the typical resident is 47, making it far older than the national figure. Many residents are born overseas, contributing to a diverse population with a high proportion of professionals. It is a place of high incomes and high qualifications, situated in a very walkable urban setting.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is notably older than the rest of the state, with nearly 30% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 14.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Overseas birth is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.5% of residents born abroad. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese and Irish.
A higher than average 21.4% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 41.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 42.7%.
This is a highly qualified community where 44.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This academic success is reflected in the local schools, which have a much higher average advantage score than most areas.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with the usual family earning $2,722 a week. This wealth is clear in the 22% of people who earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate far above the state average.
A higher than average 8.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is consistent with the area's older population. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate about the same as the state.
Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 19.7%. About 12.7% of residents provide unpaid care, which is around the middle for similar areas.
The First Nations community is small, with only 8 people. Their typical personal income of $450 is a little below the national figure.
People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 37.3% of households consisting of one person. Consequently, the typical home is smaller, with 2.2 people per dwelling.
Renting is much more common than in similar areas, and the usual weekly rent of $373 is a little above the national figure. Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state.
Public transport use is among the highest for this level of area, supported by a high number of stops. This helps explain why 9.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the state average.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.8% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 19.1%.
Professional roles are common, making up 43.4% of occupations. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.
The area has a much higher rate of recorded offences than most similar areas. Theft and property damage are the most frequent issues, with theft accounting for 55.5% of crimes.
Walkerville is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park or school.