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Greenways
182 km²
Far younger than the state and national averages, Greenways is a small, child-friendly community where the typical resident is just 29. The area is marked by a striking absence of seniors, with no one aged 65 or over living here. Most residents are in married couples with children, contributing to a high proportion of young people and a strong focus on family life. This is a sparsely populated rural pocket where professional and agricultural work blends with a high rate of people working from home.
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The area is exceptionally young, with 31.4% of the population being children under 15, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. There are no residents aged 65 or over, making it one of the youngest communities at this level.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.6%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Those with overseas roots most commonly identify with English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.
While English is the only language used at home for 100% of the population, the area has a much higher proportion of people who speak little or no English (8.6%) than the national figure of 3.4%.
A huge majority of the community has no religion (65.7%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
The community is well-qualified, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is about the same as the South Australian average of 22.7%.
Typical personal weekly income is $966, which is well above the state figure of $734. However, typical family and household incomes are lower than most areas and below the national figures.
The population is generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 17.1% of people, far below the national average of 27.7%. Notably, mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 17.1%.
Family responsibilities are a major part of life here, with 36.7% of people caring for children unpaid and 50% doing significant housework—both figures far above the national average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the general population, though the very small First Nations presence is far older and has a much lower typical income than the state average.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (65.5%), and there are no one-parent families, which is far below the national figure of 14.1%.
Housing costs are much lower than elsewhere; the typical weekly rent is $155, and typical monthly home-loan payments are $509, both far below the state and national averages.
The area is heavily car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is consistent with a high 45% of the workforce working from home, far above the national figure of 21%.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.2% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is very high at 85%, far above the national figure of 58.9%, with three-quarters of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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