Woodville Park

The community is young, with a typical age of 36 and a proportion of seniors that is well below the state and national figures. About 17.6% of residents are children under 15.

People born overseas make up 29.0% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure. Italian, Vietnamese, and Indian birthplaces are common alongside English and Australian ancestry.

Language diversity is very high, with 33.9% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the national figure. Italian and Vietnamese are the most common non-English languages.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 48.3% of residents identifying as Christians and only 35.1% reporting no religion.

The area is well-qualified, with 28.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion at 64.1% is well above both the state and national averages.

Typical incomes are higher than most similar areas, with a typical family earning $2,203 a week. About 21.0% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state average.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 26.4% of the population. However, 6.0% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is more common than usual, with 14.3% of people providing care. Volunteering is slightly lower than the state average at 14.7%.

There are 43 First Nations people in the area. Typical personal income for this group is $725, which is well above the state and national figures.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 60.0% of all households.

Renting is much more common than in most similar areas, at 31.3%. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,900, which is well above the state average of $1,500.

Public transport use is very high, with 7.1% of people commuting this way. The area is highly accessible, with 9.9% of homes having no motor vehicle and a very short 9-minute drive to the city.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 21.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of residents born abroad.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, at 67.4%. However, the unemployment rate of 6.7% is also a little above the state and national figures.

The recorded offence rate is much higher than most areas, particularly for theft and burglary. However, the crime rate has fallen by 24.7% over the last five years.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.5. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, health services, and public transport.