State Electorate · Area profile
Kavel
379 km²
Higher education levels and incomes have risen sharply since 2011 in Kavel. This is a growing community of 38,250 people where families are common and homes tend to be large. It is a predominantly English-speaking area with a strong trend toward having no religion. Situated in the Adelaide Hills, the community is noted for its high rate of volunteering and a workforce that is more likely to be in employment than the state average.
Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Kavel.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area a little younger than the state average. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
Most people were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 90.7% of the community. Only 5.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.
More than half the population (53.0%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 22 points since 2011.
The area has seen a big jump in qualifications since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 14 points to 22.1%.
Weekly household income is typically $1,715, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Typical personal income has also risen by $285 since 2011 to reach $822.
Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than across Australia, with 10.4% of people reporting a mental health condition.
Volunteerism is very high at 21.9%, well above the national average. Residents are also much more likely than most areas to provide unpaid childcare or housework.
Families with children are common, and homes typically hold 2.6 people, which is a little above the state average. People living alone make up 23.0% of households.
The area is dominated by separate houses (93.5%), with 87.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state.
Most people rely on cars, with only 2.2% commuting by public transport. However, 11.5% of the workforce now works from home, up from 3.1% in 2011.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.5% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are much less common here than in most other areas.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in the state average, and the unemployment rate is much lower at 3.5%.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.2. Most homes are far from schools, health services, and groceries compared to the state average.