Urban Centre · Area profile
Adelaide
854 km²
A huge population of over 1.2 million people makes Adelaide one of the largest areas at this level. It is a well-qualified community where many adults hold university degrees and typical incomes are higher than in most similar areas. This professional character is matched by a diverse, international population with a high proportion of people born overseas. Since 2011, the area has grown by 13% and seen a significant rise in people identifying as having no religion.
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The community is slightly younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 39. While the proportion of children has stayed steady since 2011, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 2.9 percentage points.
People born overseas make up 28.9% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.
About 23.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011. This high level of diversity is consistent with the large proportion of overseas-born residents.
People with no religion make up 44.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This represents a sharp increase of 17 percentage points since 2011.
This is a highly educated area, with 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and the number of people who completed Year 12 has climbed 11 percentage points since 2011.
Typical incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with a typical family earning $1,972 a week. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 11 percentage points.
About 30% of people have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national figure. Mental health and arthritis are the most commonly reported conditions.
Care for children is common here, with 26.8% of people providing unpaid childcare. However, the number of volunteers has fallen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
Families with children make up 56.5% of households, and typical homes hold 2.4 people. About 28.4% of residents live alone, which is a little above the national average.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.7% of households paying rent. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, the proportion of separate houses has fallen since 2011.
Public transport use for commuting is among the highest at this level, though it has fallen slightly since 2011. About 8.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is quite mobile, with 38.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.3% of the population, though this is 4.2 percentage points lower than in 2011.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas. The health care and social assistance industry is the largest employer, accounting for 17.4% of jobs.
This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.0, far above the state average. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 97.3% are within 10 minutes of public transport.