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Waite
56 km²
Daily life in Waite revolves around a wealthy, older population living in large family homes. This community is noticeably older than most, with the typical resident aged 44 and a growing number of seniors. It is a highly educated area where many residents earn well above the national figure. This combination of high incomes and professional qualifications creates a stable, affluent suburb in the Greater Adelaide region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is older than most, with a typical age of 44 and a senior population that rose to 21.3% since 2011. Its population grew by 16% over the decade to reach 37,018 people.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 21.7% were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant tongue, with only 9.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. The proportion of people speaking little or no English fell to 0.8%.
A majority of residents—55.3%—now report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and rose by 26 points since 2011.
Waite is highly qualified, with 41.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the South Australian average, and 72.4% of residents finished Year 12.
Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,569 a week. About 31.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, up 15 points since 2011.
While 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas at 4.4%.
Residents are very active in their community; 24.4% volunteer and 14.6% provide unpaid care, both of which are among the highest rates for similar areas.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. There are far fewer people living alone and a much lower rate of one-parent families than the state average.
Housing is dominated by large, detached houses, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, while 40.3% of homes are owned outright.
Most people use cars, and only 3% of homes have no vehicle. Working from home is more common here than in the rest of the state, at 14.6%.
The community is relatively stable, as fewer people moved house in the last five years compared to most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell to 9.4%.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, with many in health and education.
Most homes are within a short walk of parks and schools, but far fewer have easy access to groceries or health services compared to the state average.