Greenhills Beach

The community is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 37 and a very low proportion of seniors at 5.7%. Children under 15 make up 25.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

While 80% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 36.7%, followed by Australian and Irish.

English is the main language for 86.3% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 11.7%, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 63.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.1%, a figure slightly lower than the state average of 33.2%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 77.6% completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%. About 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average.

Income levels are far above the state and national averages, with 67.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. A third of all residents earn $2,000 or more weekly, among the highest standings for its level.

The population is in good health, with only 16.2% of people having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 36.7% of people providing this support, far above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. In this group, the typical age is far younger than the national figure at 10 years, and typical personal income is much higher than most similar areas.

Homes are large and mostly consist of couples with children, who make up 85.9% of families. Very few people live alone, at just 4.6%, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 95.1% have three or more bedrooms. Rental properties are very rare at 4.9%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure at $4,000.

Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. However, 42% of the workforce works from home, among the highest proportions for its level.

The area has seen significant movement, with 56.1% of residents moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 75.9% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Unemployment is very low at 1.8%, with many residents working in professional and technical roles.

While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is not well-served by shops. Only 5.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.