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Payneham

1 km²

Payneham has far more university graduates than most areas and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a large population and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Payneham, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,438▲ +9.8%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +2.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.9%People aged 65 and over20.3%Children under 1514.9%People in a de facto relationship11.1%▲ +35.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Payneham, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)34.2%

Older adults (45–64)21.2%

Seniors (65+)20.3%

Children (0–14)14.9%

Youth (15–24)9.7%

Marital status

In Payneham, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).

Married42%
Never married37%
Divorced11%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Payneham, the largest group is Australia at 74%, followed by Italy (7%) and India (5%).

Australia62.0%

Italy5.5%

India4.5%

China4.2%

England3.4%

Nepal2.1%

Philippines0.9%

Vietnam0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

In Payneham, the largest group is English at 26%, followed by Australian (21%) and Italian (17%).

English28.7%

Australian23.3%

Italian18.6%

Chinese6.8%

Irish6.8%

Scottish6.5%

German6.4%

Indian5.0%

Greek2.7%

Dutch1.4%

Language

People using another language at home31.9%

Language used at home

In Payneham, the largest group is English only at 77%, followed by Italian (9%) and Mandarin (5%).

English only65.5%

Italian7.6%

Mandarin4.3%

Punjabi2.5%

Greek1.2%

Cantonese1.0%

Arabic0.9%

Vietnamese0.7%

Hindi0.5%

Tagalog0.5%

Religion

People with no religion36.5%

Religious affiliation

In Payneham, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (38%) and Hinduism (4%).

Christianity49%
No religion38%
Hinduism4%
Islam3%
Other religions3%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1269.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher39.4%

Highest year of school

In Payneham, the largest group is Year 12 at 72%, followed by Year 11 (10%) and Year 10 (10%).

Year 1269.4%

Year 119.4%

Year 109.2%

Year 9 or below8.5%

Highest qualification level

In Payneham, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (18%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).

Bachelor degree36.6%

Certificate III / IV16.1%

Postgraduate degree14.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.9%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

In Payneham, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Health (17%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce22.0%

Health15.2%

Society & culture14.0%

Engineering & related9.7%

Education9.1%

Creative arts5.0%

Information technology4.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.6%

Architecture & building3.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$874▲ +49.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,414▲ +42.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,092▲ +58.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.7%

Household income distribution

In Payneham, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (23%).

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

$650–$1,49928.5%

Under $65021.9%

$3,000–$3,9998.3%

$4,000 or more7.4%

Personal income distribution

In Payneham, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65038.6%

$650–$1,49934.2%

$1,500–$2,99920.7%

$3,000 or more2.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.4%People with a mental health condition8.4%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Payneham, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (7%).

None67.1%

One condition19.2%

Two conditions6.6%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Payneham, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Mental health (17%).

Arthritis9.3%

Other condition9.2%

Mental health8.4%

Asthma7.3%

Diabetes4.8%

Heart disease4.6%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.0%People providing unpaid care14.6%People caring for children unpaid25.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.3%People living alone41.1%▼ -1.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Payneham, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Household size

In Payneham, the largest group is 1 person at 41%, followed by 2 people (32%) and 3 people (13%).

1 person41.1%

2 people31.6%

3 people13.3%

4 people11.3%

5 people2.2%

6 or more0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,700▲ +3.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting38.9%Homes owned outright26.5%Separate (detached) houses41.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms53.0%▲ +15.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Payneham, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (26%).

Rented39%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Owned outright26%
Other tenure8%

Types of homes

In Payneham, the largest group is Separate house at 41%, followed by Flat or apartment (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).

Separate house41%
Flat or apartment35%
Townhouse / semi-detached23%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Payneham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).

3 bedrooms41.8%

2 bedrooms40.5%

4 bedrooms9.7%

1 bedroom6.7%

5 or more1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Payneham, the largest group is $200–$349 at 58%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and Under $200 (12%).

$200–$34954.4%

$350–$54925.2%

Under $20011.5%

$550–$7491.5%

$750 or more1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Payneham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 32%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79929.8%

$1,800–$2,99928.9%

Under $1,00020.3%

$3,000 or more13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle11.8%▼ -21.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Payneham, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 50%, followed by 2 vehicles (29%) and No vehicle (12%).

1 vehicle50.5%

2 vehicles29.4%

No vehicle11.8%

3 vehicles6.2%

4 or more2.7%

How people get to work

In Payneham, the largest group is Car (driver) at 71%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Bus (9%).

Car (driver)61.9%

Worked at home9.0%

Bus7.5%

Car (passenger)4.6%

Walked2.1%

Bicycle1.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.1%Recent arrivals from overseas25.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation65.8%Employed full-time57.3%

Industries people work in

In Payneham, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Professional & technical (10%).

Health care & social assistance20.8%

Education & training11.3%

Professional & technical9.5%

Retail trade8.3%

Accommodation & food6.5%

Construction6.2%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Other services5.3%

Manufacturing5.2%

Transport & warehousing3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Payneham, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Professionals29.9%

Clerical & administrative14.8%

Community & personal service13.8%

Managers12.5%

Technicians & trades10.1%

Sales workers7.4%

Labourers6.8%

Machinery operators & drivers4.2%

Nearby areas

Payneham South Marden Evandale (SA)Glynde Felixstow Royston Park Firle Trinity Gardens

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