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Greenmount

18 km²

Higher household incomes than most similar areas mark Greenmount as a relatively affluent part of the Mackay region. It is a family-oriented community where the typical resident is 39 and children under 15 are more common than in most areas. This is reflected in the housing, which is dominated by large detached homes and few renters. The area is very car-dependent, with a small population of 488 people living in a spacious, low-density setting.

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The community is slightly older than the state and national typical age of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.6%, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Irish ancestry are the most common after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% national figure.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 34.0% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most similar areas. Only 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are notably high here, with typical household weekly earnings of $2,299, which is well above the state figure. About 28.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than average; only 2.0% need help with daily activities and 24.4% have a long-term health condition, both of which are well below national levels.

A high proportion of residents perform unpaid work, with 30.2% doing over 15 hours of housework and 31.3% caring for children, both much higher than most areas.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area. For this group, the typical personal income is $599 and the typical age is 30, which is noticeably older than the state average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 59.4% of households are couples with children and one-parent families are very rare at 4.0%.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 90.4% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 15.1%, while 42.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is rare at 8.7%, far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.7% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. However, recent overseas arrivals make up 13.5% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work (68.0%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.1%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.4. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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