Wingfield

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 7.7% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 18.2%.

A high 46.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the South Australian average of 24.1%. Vietnamese and English are the most common ancestries, at 22.0% and 19.8% respectively.

Language diversity is very high, with 54.8% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and is reflected in the 17.3% who speak little or no English.

Religion is more common here than in most other areas, with 44.8% identifying as Christian and 14.3% as Buddhist. Only 32.3% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.7%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold trade qualifications, with 35.8% having a Certificate III or IV.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,045, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,746, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

A higher number of residents need help with daily activities, at 8.9%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most other areas, affecting 10.2% of the population.

Community participation is much lower than the state average, with only 9.2% of people volunteering. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also much lower than in most areas.

There are 11 First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 56 and a typical personal income of $350, which is well below the national figure.

The area has a high number of people living alone (41.1%) and one-parent families (22.8%), both of which are well above the national averages.

Most residents live in separate houses (94.9%) and 38.1% own their home outright. Renting is more common than in most areas, though typical weekly rents of $280 are well below the national figure.

Public transport use is higher than the state average, with 6.3% of people commuting by bus. However, 16.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

About 29.2% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.8% of the community.

Unemployment is very high at 10.7%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in manufacturing (16.3%) or as technicians and tradespeople (18.4%).

The area has a high rate of recorded offences, particularly theft and property damage. However, the crime rate has fallen by 15.0% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5. Many homes are far from essential services, with only 11.4% within a 15-minute walk of health services.