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Greenwich Park
89 km²
Older residents define the character of Greenwich Park, where the typical person is 52, far older than the national figure of 38. It is a small, sparsely populated area in the Upper Lachlan Shire consisting entirely of detached houses. Many households here are well-off, with 23.5% earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a quiet, car-dependent community with very few children and a high proportion of homeowners.
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The population is much older than most areas, with 22.2% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 11.1% of the community, a figure well below the Australian average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry. Only 13% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national average.
English is the primary language here, with only 4.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common affiliation at 42.6%. Notably, 28.4% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure.
A higher than usual proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though at 20.4% this remains well below the national average. Around 42.7% of residents completed Year 12.
Typical family income is $2,062 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. A higher than usual 23.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 31.5%, with mental health and arthritis being common. However, only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure.
Volunteers are well above the national average at 18.3%. Conversely, the proportion of people providing unpaid care or caring for children is much lower than most areas.
There are six First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $574, which is about the same as the national figure, and the typical age is 20, noticeably younger than the national average.
Couples with children make up 57.3% of families. People living alone are much less common here than in other areas, accounting for only 15.7% of households.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 51% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, at just 15.7%.
The area is entirely car-reliant, with every home owning at least one vehicle. While 5.5% of people use public transport to commute, there are no public transport stops within the area.
About 30.6% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and the most common industries are health care and agriculture.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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