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Greenleigh
7 km²
Far wealthier than the national average, Greenleigh is an affluent and ageing community of 676 people. It is a place of high qualifications and high incomes, where the typical resident is 50 and far older than the state average. Most people live in large, owned homes, and the area is strongly characterised by its professional workforce and significant number of former Defence Force members. This is a quiet, car-dependent suburb where family life and home ownership are the dominant features.
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The community is notably older, with a typical age of 50 and a high proportion of seniors at 21.0%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.0%, which is well below the national figure.
While 15.8% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3%. Most people identify as English, Australian, or Irish.
English is the main language for 92.5% of the population. Only 5.0% use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.
Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 39.9% of residents report no religion, which is a little above the national figure.
This is a highly qualified area, with 37.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 72.7% completing Year 12, both of which are far above national levels.
Incomes are far above the national figure, with nearly half of all households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income is $3,634, which is far above the state average.
A higher than average 31.5% of people have a long-term health condition, though the 1.9% who need help with daily activities is well below the national figure.
The area has a very active community, with 26.1% of people volunteering and 11.4% having served in the Defence Force, both of which are well above state levels.
The First Nations population is small, but those who are here have a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the state and national figures.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Only 14.9% of people live alone, which is far below the state average.
Home ownership is very high, with 56.6% of houses owned outright. Most homes are large, as 90.0% have three or more bedrooms.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with only 25.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.
Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.8% and a high full-time employment rate of 64.5%. Public administration and safety is the most common industry.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4, far below the state average. Most residents are far from groceries and health services by foot.
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