State Electorate · Area profile
Dunstan
15 km²
A high proportion of university-educated residents sets Dunstan apart from the rest of the state. This is a well-off community where the typical family income is well above the national figure. It is an urban, diverse area with a strong presence of overseas-born residents and a growing number of people with no religious affiliation. The neighbourhood is highly walkable and attracts a mobile population, with many people moving in over the last five years.
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The population has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 38,393 people. It is slightly older than the national average, with 20.2% of residents aged 65 and over, while the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 30.4% of people born abroad, which is well above the South Australian average. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is high, and 25.4% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure well above the state and national averages. Mandarin and Italian are the most frequent non-English languages spoken.
People with no religion make up 43.7% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant rise of 17 percentage points since 2011.
The area is far more qualified than the state average, with 44.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a massive increase of 25 percentage points since 2011.
Incomes are high, and the typical family earns $2,416 a week, which is well above the state figure. This strength is reflected in the 17.2% of people who earn $2,000 or more weekly.
Residents generally report better health than most areas, with only 5.1% needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are slightly less common than in the rest of the state.
Volunteering is very common here, with 19.8% of people giving their time, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children and housework is slightly lower than the state average.
The area has a high number of people living alone—34.6%—which is well above the national average. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is much lower than in most areas.
Housing is dominated by smaller properties, with detached houses being far less common than in the rest of the state. Renting is more frequent than usual, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are well above the state average.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, and 9.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is supported by a very high number of weekly bus departures compared to the state average.
The community is very mobile, as 44.2% of people moved home in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. Professionals make up the largest group of workers, with many employed in health, professional, and technical services.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and groceries.