Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Greenwith
6 km²
Families with children are a major part of life in Greenwith, where the number of children under 15 is higher than in most similar areas. This is a community of larger, detached homes where the typical resident is 40 years old. It is a relatively affluent area with typical incomes that sit above the national figure. The neighborhood is largely residential and feels stable, with far fewer people moving in or out compared to other parts of the country.
Families are well catered for: 18 schools serve Greenwith.
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The typical resident is 40, and while children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, the number of seniors is well below the state average at 13.4%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the community.
About 80% of residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 18.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. Only 6.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
A majority of residents identify as having no religion, at 52.4%. This is far above the national average, and the trend has risen by 23 points since 2011.
While 57.3% of residents have completed Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Greenwith is a high-earning area where 24.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the state average. The typical family income of $2,289 is also higher than most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also slightly more common than the national figure, at 10.4%.
Caring for children is a significant activity here, with 30.3% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. Service in the Defence Force is also much more common than in most areas.
First Nations people in the area have a median age of 26 and an unemployment rate of 11.9%, which is well below the South Australian average.
Homes here are larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63% of families.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 96.8% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 90.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.
Most people rely on cars, as 68.3% of workers drive to work. Only 8.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.
The community is very stable, with only 28.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also among the lowest for similar areas at 3.7%.
People are more likely to be working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 70.5%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.
The area has a relatively high level of advantage, ranking above 60% of similar areas for overall advantage and above 70% for access to money and resources.
The area experiences a maximum average temperature of 22.4 degrees and an average annual rainfall of 585mm, which is far above the South Australian average.
The neighborhood is quite walkable, with 99.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. Most residents can also reach health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk.