Greens Creek

Children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a typical age of 38, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 88.5% of the population being Australian-born. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while those born overseas make up 13.5% of the community.

While English is the main language, 11.5% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. Mandarin is the most common second language, though no residents speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the community, or 48.1%, report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.5%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 35% of residents completing Year 12. Only 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 29.2%.

Weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with typical family income at $1,416 and typical personal income at $659. Only 7.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, including mental health (13.5%) and arthritis (11.5%). However, no one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common, with 46.3% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. This is far above the national figure, alongside high rates of people caring for children and providing other unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families with children are the norm, making up 73.8% of households. Because of this, homes are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per home.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $917, which is far below the state figure of $1,859. Residents average 0.80 people per bedroom.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. About 22.2% of the workforce works from home, while 40.7% drive to their jobs.

The community is very stable, with only 17.3% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While unemployment is 0.0%, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 51.9%. Many residents work in manufacturing (37%) and are employed as managers (40.7%).

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 17.9% of homes are near a park.