Federal Electorate · Area profile
Greenway
81 km²
Much larger than most similar areas, Greenway is a growing hub of young families and professional workers. The typical resident is just 35, and the population has jumped 37% since 2011. This is a diverse, high-earning community where nearly half the residents speak a language other than English at home. It is a place of large households and big homes, making it a prominent residential center within Greater Sydney.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is notably young, with a typical age of 35 and a children's population that is well above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of seniors has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than in most other areas.
This is a highly diverse community where 45.8% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Indian and English are the most common ancestries after Australian.
Language diversity is very high, with 47.4% of residents using a language other than English at home. This has risen 14 points since 2011, with Punjabi and Hindi being common spoken languages.
The community is more religious than the state or nation, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure. Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam are the main affiliations.
Residents are well qualified, with 35% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. This high level of education is reflected in the 68.9% of adults who completed Year 12.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,326 a week. This is well above the national figure, and 33.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
The population is generally healthy, with rates of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both falling well below the national average.
A high proportion of residents provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering rates have fallen since 2011 and are now much lower than most areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that people living alone are far fewer than in most areas.
Most people live in separate houses, and 82.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While renting is common, the typical weekly rent of $450 is much higher than most areas.
Working from home is very common here, with 39% of people doing so, which is far above the national figure. Despite this, most homes have two or more motor vehicles.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is higher than most areas and is supported by a steady flow of recent overseas arrivals.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Full-time employment is also higher than the national figure, with many residents working as professionals in health and technical fields.
The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While parks and schools are easily accessible, health services are far less reachable than in other parts of the state.