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Greenhill

8 km²

A large proportion of First Nations people makes Greenhill a distinctive community within the Kempsey region. This is a place where families are often larger than usual, with many one-parent households and a high number of children. While the population is older than the national average, there is a strong presence of young people. Most residents live in detached houses and rely on cars to get around, as the area is largely car-dependent.

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First Nations people make up 35.5% of the population, which is far above the 3.2% national figure. The community is older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 42 and a high proportion of seniors.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (5.9%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.5% of the community. While more people use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 33.3% report having no religion, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 28% completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,284. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here; 39.2% of people have a long-term health condition, and 14% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national figures.

Many residents provide unpaid care (17.2%), which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. Volunteering is also common, with 17.4% of people contributing their time.

There are 269 First Nations people in the area, many of whom speak a traditional language (13%). Unemployment is among the highest at this level, at 27.6%.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families make up 37.5% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Almost all homes are separate houses (94.3%), and 86.5% have three or more bedrooms. Rent is well below the national average at a typical $240 per week.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 75.9% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport for their commute.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is well above the national average at 11.4%. Only 42.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent as there are no groceries or health services within walking distance.

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