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Taylor
227 km²
Tucked into the Greater Adelaide region, Taylor is a young, family-oriented suburb with a population of about 41,939. It is a community of young parents and children, where the typical resident is just 32 years old. This youthfulness is reflected in the high number of children and the large proportion of families with young kids. While the area is largely car-dependent, it is defined by a high number of spacious, multi-bedroom homes.
Taylor has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is far younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 23.8% of the population. Indigenous residents account for 4.5%, a figure that has risen since 2011 and remains higher than the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia (73.5%), and the proportion of people born overseas is well below the national figure at 19.6%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
About 15.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little below the state average. This includes small groups of Vietnamese, Italian, and Punjabi speakers.
A majority of the community (50.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 than they did in 2011.
Typical weekly family income is $1,489, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the lowest for its level.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 12.6% living with a mental health condition.
Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in other areas, likely because so many young families live here. Conversely, volunteering is well below the state average at 8.6%.
Households are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. There is also a very high proportion of one-parent families at 25.3%, far above the national average.
The area is dominated by detached houses, and 86.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in the rest of the state, while outright home ownership is far below the national average.
Most people rely on cars, with 71.2% of workers driving to work. This car dependency is reflected in the 8.3% of homes with no vehicle, which is higher than in most similar areas.
The community is quite mobile, as 41.7% of residents moved in the last five years. However, the proportion of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.
The unemployment rate is 9.0%, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.
Taylor is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. While most homes are near a park or public transport, very few are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.