Greenacre - South

Children under 15 make up 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a much younger profile, with the typical resident aged 33, noticeably younger than the New South Wales average of 39.

The community is very diverse, with 40.2% of people born overseas, a figure far above the 27.7% national average. Australian, English, Chinese, Greek, and Vietnamese are the most common ancestries.

Arabic is the most common language spoken at home at 42.3%. About 11.4% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the 3.4% national figure.

The area has a very strong religious identity, with 47.3% of people identifying as Muslim and 33.8% as Christian. Only 6.9% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has 6 schools and a high number of enrolments, though the 19.6% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical personal weekly income at $507, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 5.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, much lower than in most similar areas.

While 20.8% of people have a long-term health condition—well below the national figure of 27.7%—the 7.7% who need help with daily activities is a little above the national average of 5.8%.

Unpaid care is common, with 12.8% of people providing care, which is higher than most areas. However, only 7.9% of residents volunteer, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up 0.5% of the population. Within this group, 11.1% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 4.0%.

Homes are crowded, with 3.5 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of children and a very low 15.7% of people living alone.

Most homes are large, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is a little above the national average at $450 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure.

Working from home is very common here at 28.0%, which is well above the national figure of 21.0%. While 42.3% of people drive to work, the area has good access to buses.

The community is very stable, with only 27.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also lower than most areas at 7.0%.

Joblessness is a challenge, with an unemployment rate of 8.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 41.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area has a high number of businesses (1,748), but it ranks as one of the most disadvantaged areas compared to others, with an overall advantage score of 948.

The area receives 1,153mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm. Temperatures are around the state average.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport, and 99.7% within reach of groceries.