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Greenlands
64 km²
Daily life in Greenlands is car-dependent and centred around large family homes. This small community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a prosperous area where many people are well-off, including a high number of households earning over $3,000 a week. The community is largely Australian-born and deeply connected to the land, with a strong presence of separate houses and a workforce focused on mining and construction.
Household incomes here are high, yet Greenlands's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 14.7% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.
The area is very homogenous, with only 3.9% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.
English is the only language used at home by 93.1% of residents. No one in the community speaks little or no English, and 0% use a language other than English at home.
Christianity is the primary faith here, accounting for 66.7% of the population. The 21.6% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, while 16.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. Only 30.8% of people completed Year 12, far below the state figure of 58.9%.
Greenlands is a high-earning area, with a typical family income of $2,874 a week, well above the national figure. The typical personal weekly income is also much higher than the national average at $1,019.
While 31.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average, no one in the community requires help with daily activities.
Unpaid work is common here; 19% of people provide unpaid care and 31.6% care for children, both of which are well above national figures. Additionally, 3.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
The First Nations community is small but prosperous, with a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure. First Nations residents are also far older than the national average, with a typical age of 41.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. Families with children are common, making up 75% of households, and there are no one-parent families in the area.
Every home in Greenlands is a separate house, and 96.7% have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, with 46.7% of homes owned outright and no one renting.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Nearly 65% of workers drive to their jobs, and 22.8% work from home.
The population is very stable, with only 17.2% of residents moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
Employment is strong, with 73.4% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. The workforce is concentrated in mining, construction, and agriculture.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.
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