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Greenwood
5 km²
A high proportion of large family homes marks the suburban landscape of Greenwood. This is a well-off community where the typical family income is slightly above the national figure and a large number of residents hold university degrees. It is a place of stability, with far fewer people moving in or out over the last five years compared to the rest of the state. The area is particularly family-oriented, with a high number of children and a significant amount of unpaid childcare occurring in the home.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 40 years old, and about 19.9% of the population are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas. Seniors make up 19.3% of the community, a figure well above the Western Australian average.
About 27.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the state figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 86.2% of people, and while 9.9% use another language at home, this is far below the national figure. Very few people speak little or no English.
A large number of people have no religion, at 46.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.4%.
Residents are well-qualified, with 61.8% having completed Year 12 and 24.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are higher than in most similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,949, which is higher than most similar areas. About 25.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, slightly above the national average.
Long-term health conditions affect 28.7% of people, while 8.6% have a mental health condition. Only 3.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than in most similar areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.5% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. About 17.2% of the community are volunteers.
First Nations residents are generally younger than average, with a typical age of 20. They have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 47.1% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Families with children make up 59.7% of households, and homes tend to be larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, as 36.8% of homes are owned outright.
Public transport is very accessible, with 46 stops and a short 4-minute walk to the nearest one. However, working from home is much less common here than the national average.
The community is very stable, as only 28.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.
Most of the workforce is employed full-time, and 66.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average.
Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport, a park, or a school. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 9.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk.
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