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Uraidla - Summertown
4 km²
Tucked away in the Adelaide Hills, Uraidla - Summertown is a prosperous residential area where large detached houses dominate the landscape. It is a community of high earners and well-qualified professionals, with a population that has grown 15% since 2011. The area has become noticeably younger over the last decade, and it is now defined by a strong presence of families with children. This shift is reflected in the larger household sizes and a high proportion of residents providing unpaid care.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While the population is growing, the proportion of seniors has fallen 13 points since 2011, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up just 0.6% of the community.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 46.6% and 46.0% respectively. About 14.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the South Australian average.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.3% of residents. Only 4.3% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.
A majority of residents (60.7%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure. This is a significant shift for the area, as the number of people with no religion rose 34 points since 2011.
The community is highly educated, with 33.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average, and the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen 35 points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $2,050, which is well above the state figure. The area is much wealthier than most similar places, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 24 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. Only 3.1% of people need help with daily activities, and the number of people with a long-term health condition is well below the state average.
Volunteering is very common here, with 33.5% of people volunteering, a rate far above the national figure. There is also a strong focus on unpaid care, as 35.7% of people care for children unpaid.
Families with children make up 61.5% of households, which helps explain why people per home (2.6) is higher than in most areas. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (95.3%), with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare here, with only 9.4% of households renting, far below the national figure.
Cars are essential for most, as only 2.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. However, working from home is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 14.3%.
The community is relatively stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work (66.1%) compared to most similar areas. The unemployment rate is also much lower than the state average at 3.2%.
The area is mostly car-dependent due to steep terrain and a lack of nearby health services. While many homes are near public transport, only 43.3% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.