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Gregadoo
118 km²
Daily life in Gregadoo revolves around large family homes and a high rate of car travel. This is a prosperous rural community where 70% of households consist of couples with children, helping explain why children under 15 are much more common here than in most similar areas. It is a place of high home ownership and strong local involvement, with a quarter of residents volunteering and typical household incomes sitting well above the national figure.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is younger than most similar places, with a typical resident aged 41 and a high proportion of children. About 3.6% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is slightly higher than the state and national figures.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.4% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 50.0% and 44.2% respectively.
English is the sole language used at home, as 0.0% of residents use another language. This is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
Christianity is the dominant faith at 72.6%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 19.3%, which is among the lowest for areas at this level and far below the national figure.
Education levels are high, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The community has a strong presence of qualified professionals, particularly in education, engineering, and agriculture.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,305 a week. This is well above the national figure of $1,746.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 20.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is much lower than the national average of 27.7%.
Local participation is very high, with 25.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also much more common here than in most areas.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 13. Personal and household incomes for First Nations residents are among the highest at this level and far above state averages.
Families tend to be larger here, with 3.1 people per home and a very low rate of people living alone. Couples with children make up 70.0% of all households.
Every home in Gregadoo is a separate house, and 50.6% are owned outright. Most homes are large, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and 0.0% of homes without a vehicle. Most households own two or more cars.
Movement into the area is moderate, with 32.2% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.
Employment is strong, with 72.6% of adults working or looking for work. The local workforce is well represented in agriculture, education, and management.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.
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