State Electorate · Area profile
Lee
18 km²
Older residents are common in Lee, where the typical person is 45 and nearly a quarter of the population are seniors. This community in Greater Adelaide has become increasingly diverse, with a significant rise in overseas births and the use of languages other than English. It is a highly walkable area where a large proportion of people live alone or in smaller households, creating a distinct character of independence and accessibility.
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The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with 24.8% of people aged 65 and over. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.4%, which is well below the Australian average.
Overseas births have risen sharply since 2011 to reach 25.4%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian at 13.4%.
Language diversity has grown significantly, with 21.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the South Australian figure, though it is about the same as the national average.
People with no religion make up 37.1% of the population, which is well below the state average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 52.3%.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with 20.5% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 53.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,426, which is much lower than most similar areas. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen to 16.3% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.4% of residents. Additionally, 8.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is among the highest for its level.
Unpaid care is a notable feature, with 13.5% of people providing such support, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen sharply since 2011 to 13.1%.
Many residents live alone, with 31.4% of people in single-person households, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.3 people.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up 65.4% of homes. Outright home ownership is high at 36.4%, well above the national figure.
Public transport use has risen slightly to 3.7%, and 7.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is higher than most similar areas.
The community is relatively stable, with 35.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas fell to 11.0% by 2021.
About 57.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.8%.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and 98.2% are within 10 minutes of public transport.