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Grenville
59 km²
Far fewer people are born overseas in Grenville than in the rest of the state, with only 2.7% of residents born outside Australia. It is a small, older community where the typical resident is 45. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, many of which are owned outright. With a very high proportion of families with children, it is a place where home life and unpaid care play a central role.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 13.3% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born at 95.6%, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. Only 2.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the only language used at home by 96.5% of residents. No one in the area speaks little or no English, a result far below the state and national averages.
About half of the population (49.6%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.2%.
A high number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (28.7%), though only half have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.
Typical personal weekly income is $596, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, 14.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the national average.
Health challenges are common here; 10.6% of people need help with daily activities, and 12.4% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above national figures.
Volunteerism is very high at 30.9%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with high rates of unpaid care, with 28.7% of people providing unpaid care.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and only 7.9% of people living alone, which is far below the national figure.
Every single home is a separate house. Renting is nonexistent here, and 63.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. 64.4% of workers drive to their jobs and 23.7% work from home.
About 30.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the state and national figures.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many people work in construction (20.3%) or agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.6%), though full-time employment is far below the national average.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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