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Crafers - Bridgewater
49 km²
The population of Crafers - Bridgewater has grown by 8% since 2011, adding about 1,166 people to this affluent Adelaide Hills community. It is a place of high academic and professional achievement, where over 43% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. The area is notably older than the national average, with a significant rise in seniors since 2011. This creates a settled, family-oriented atmosphere where large detached houses and high incomes are common.
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The typical resident is 44, and the area has a high proportion of children under 15 at 19.4%. While the population is older than the state average, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 7.1 percentage points since 2011.
English ancestry is the most common at 49.7%, followed by Australian at 37.6%. The proportion of people born overseas is 17.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for 92.5% of the community. Only 4.9% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average.
A large majority of the community identifies as having no religion, at 58.7%. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.
The community is very well qualified, with 43.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 73.8% of residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $2,715 a week, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. This is reflected in the fact that 34.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 3.4% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are also less common than in the typical South Australian area.
Volunteerism is very high at 28.3%, far above the national rate. There is also a strong presence of unpaid care, with 34.1% of people caring for children unpaid.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a low percentage of people living alone (19.2%) and a high number of couples with children.
The area is dominated by separate houses (97.7%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 8.5%, while 41.1% of homes are owned outright.
Most people rely on cars, with 60.1% driving to work. However, 17.1% work from home, a figure that has risen 10 percentage points since 2011.
The population is quite stable, as only 29.5% of residents moved in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.
The workforce is highly professional, with 36.9% of residents in professional roles. The percentage of adults working or looking for work is 66.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
The area is only somewhat walkable due to steep terrain and a lack of nearby services. For example, only 34.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.