Greenacre

Greenacre is a very young community where the typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 23.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 39.8% of the population, which is far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, Chinese and Greek.

Language diversity is very high here, with 65.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language, spoken by 38.7% of residents.

Religious affiliation is very strong in Greenacre, as only 6.9% of people report no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%. Islam is the most common faith, practiced by 46.8% of the population.

Many residents have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the national figure of 58.8%. While 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most other areas, with the typical weekly personal income at $495, far below the national figure of $805. Typical weekly household income is also lower than the national figure, sitting at $1,449.

A little more people need help with daily activities here than the national average of 5.8%. However, people with long-term health or mental health conditions are much less common than in most other areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 7.7% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level at 24%.

There are 144 First Nations people in the area, which is larger than about 90% of similar areas. A much higher proportion speak a First Nations language (9.7%) compared to the New South Wales average of 4%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per household, well above the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.4% of families.

Renters make up 32.4% of the area, and typical weekly rent of $420 is a little above the national figure. Homes are often spacious, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms, though typical mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas.

The area is very well served by public transport, with 144 stops and a very short 1-minute walk to the nearest one. This high accessibility is reflected in the 28.8% of people who work from home.

The community is relatively stable, as the 27.8% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 42.2%. The unemployment rate is 8.4%, which is well above both the state and national figures.

Greenacre is very walkable, with a score of 7.4, and nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store. This makes it far more walkable than the New South Wales average.