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Greenwood - Warwick
9 km²
A high proportion of families and a strong sense of stability define Greenwood - Warwick. This established community is more affluent than most similar areas, with many residents owning their large family homes outright. It is a place where children and seniors are well-represented, and the population has grown steadily. The area is highly walkable, with almost every home within a short stroll of public transport and parks.
Families are well catered for: 54 schools serve Greenwood - Warwick.
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The area is a little older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40. Seniors make up 20.3% of the population, a figure that rose 6.8 points since 2011 and is well above the state average.
Overseas born residents make up 28.8% of the community, which is a little above the national average. English (42.5%) and Australian (34.7%) are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 85.1% of the population. Those using another language at home make up 11.3%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
The community is increasingly secular, with 46.1% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure and represents a 20 point increase since 2011.
Residents are well-qualified, with 62.2% completing Year 12, which is well above the national average. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, up 6 points since 2011.
Typical weekly family income is $2,292, which is higher than most similar areas. High earners are common, with 24.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, up 12 points since 2011.
While 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, this area is much better than most for daily living; only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities.
Community spirit is high, with 17.1% of people volunteering, which is above the national average. This is also a place where many people provide unpaid care for children (32.6%).
First Nations people make up 1.1% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the wider community, with a typical age of 20, and has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Families are common here, with 58.5% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why homes are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per household.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (91.6%), and 95.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at only 15.5%.
Public transport is very accessible, with 95 stops and 20 routes serving the area. Despite this, most people still drive to work, while 8.5% work from home.
The community is very stable, with only 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals fell sharply to 5.8% since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work (65.4%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and education.
The area is quite advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is particularly strong in its access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas.
The local climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 25.1 degrees and annual rainfall of 671mm.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Nearly every home is also within 10 minutes of public transport.
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