Waterfall Gully

Children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in the rest of South Australia, at only 8.7%.

While 81.4% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas make up 16.8% of the community. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Scottish and Chinese.

English is the main language for 87.6% of people, though those using another language at home are much more common here than in most similar areas. Mandarin is the most frequent second language.

A majority of residents (55.9%) report no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.6%.

This is a highly educated community where 51.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average of 26.3%. Most residents have completed Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees.

Household wealth is very high, with 59.6% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income is $3,700, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,889.

Residents are generally healthy, with the rate of long-term health conditions (17.4%) being far below the national average. Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care and volunteering are common here; 24.4% of people volunteer and 43.1% provide unpaid care for children, both of which are far above the national figures.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of just 5 years. Those from First Nations backgrounds in the area earn far more than the state average.

Families are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and only 8.5% of people live alone.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 87.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,250, which is far above the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes via public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. Most people drive to work, though 16.9% work from home.

About 32.2% of residents have moved house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high number of adults (72.4%) are working or looking for work, far above the national average. Most employees are professionals or managers in technical, health, or education fields.

The area is very car-dependent due to its steep terrain and lack of nearby services. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.