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Greensborough
10 km²
A high proportion of residents in Greensborough earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. This is a well-off community where many people hold university degrees and live in large, detached family homes. It is a family-oriented area with a high number of children and a strong presence of professional workers. The neighbourhood is very walkable, with almost every home within a short stroll of a park.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
50 schools within reach make Greensborough convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. It is a large community of over 21,000 people, with 18.6% being children under 15.
Around 21.5% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this remains well below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each held by 33.4% of residents.
English is the main language for 80.9% of the community. While 16.9% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the state average.
A large number of residents report no religion, at 44.3%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 47.4%.
Greensborough is highly qualified; 32.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 65.5% completed Year 12, both of which are well above national levels.
Household incomes are high here, with the typical family earning $2,454 a week. This is a little above the state average, and 15.8% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.
About 29.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.4% of residents.
Caregiving is common here, as 31.4% of people provide unpaid care for children, well above the state and national figures. Around 13.6% of the community are volunteers.
There are 133 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 30, and has a Year 12 completion rate of 47.2%, which is far above the national figure.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Most are family homes, and 63.6% of households consist of couples with children.
Separate houses are very common, making up 84.9% of all homes. This is far above the state average, and 84.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Working from home is very popular, with 32.1% of people doing so—far above the national figure. The area is well-served by transit, with 109 public transport stops.
The community is relatively stable, as only 29.7% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
The area has a strong workforce, with 65% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are employed as professionals or managers, often in health or education.
The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 95.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and every single home within 15 minutes of a park.