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Greenwith
8 km²
Higher typical incomes mark Greenwith as a more affluent area than most in the region. This is a community of large, mostly detached family homes where nearly 20% of children are under 15. With a typical resident aged 40, it is a bit younger than the state average and has far fewer seniors. This family-focused character is reflected in the high number of residents caring for children unpaid.
Families are well catered for: 20 schools serve Greenwith.
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The area is younger than most, with a typical age of 40 and a population of 10,103. It has a higher proportion of children under 15 (19.0%) and far fewer seniors than the state average.
English and Australian ancestries are most common. While 19.1% of people were born overseas, this is well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.
English is the main language for 91.1% of residents. Around 7.3% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national average.
More than half of residents (51.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.3%.
Year 12 completion is higher than most areas at 57.6%. While 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state and national figures.
Typical weekly family income is $2,321, which is a little above the national figure. A significant 26.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well above the state average.
Mental health conditions are reported by 9.9% of people, which is slightly higher than the national average. About 30.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 30.2% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. There is also a notably high number of former Defence Force members at 4.5%.
There are 117 First Nations people in the area. While First Nations household income is well above the state average, the unemployment rate is far higher at 26.1%.
Families are typically larger here, with 2.7 people per home and 64.1% of households being couples with children. Consequently, only 20.6% of people live alone, well below the state average.
Detached houses are the norm for 97.1% of homes, and 91.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here (18.9%) than in the rest of the country.
Cars are the primary way to get to work for 68.3% of people. However, public transport use is higher than in most similar areas, with 3.8% of people commuting this way.
The community is relatively stable, with 28.5% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also quite low at 3.6%.
A high proportion of adults (70.6%) are working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, slightly lower than the national figure.
Crime rates are generally lower than most areas, particularly for burglary and robbery. However, the crime rate has risen by 22.2% over the last five years.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport. While the area is considered somewhat walkable, it has far fewer walkable amenities per resident than the state average.