Greenfield Park - Prairiewood

The community is slightly older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 40 and a growing senior population that rose 6.7 points since 2011. Marital patterns are distinctive, as the proportion of people in de facto relationships is well below the national figure.

A striking 57.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Vietnamese and Chinese are the most common ancestries, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen 4.5 points since 2011.

Language diversity is very high, with 71.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian average, and the number of people who speak little or no English rose 2.5 points since 2016 to reach 19.6%.

Faith plays a significant role here, as those with no religion make up just 9.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 68.6%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion sits at 52.5%, which is well below the national average.

Typical weekly personal income is $475, which is far below the national figure of $805. While typical household incomes have risen since 2011, the area remains among the lowest for personal earnings.

A high 10.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average. However, the rate of people with mental health conditions is among the lowest at this level.

Unpaid care for others is more common than in most areas, though the proportion of people caring for children and those volunteering are both well below the national average.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, numbering 45. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 32.

Homes here are large and crowded, with 3.3 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are also much more common than in most other areas.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 86.5%, and 89.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While 37.2% of homes are owned outright, the typical weekly rent of $450 is much higher than in most areas.

Working from home has surged to 26.4% since 2011, while public transport use for commuting has fallen to just 1.1%. Most residents rely on cars, with 34.2% of homes owning two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, as only 26.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 40.3% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest proportion at this level.

The area is ranked as very disadvantaged, with an overall advantage score of 911. This is well below the national average and puts the area among the lowest 20% for overall advantage.

Rainfall is far above the state average, with an annual total of 1,030mm. Temperatures are typical for the region, with an average maximum of 24.8 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.9% near public transport. However, access to health services is poor, as only 42.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services.