Greenacres

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,171 people were usually resident in Greenacres: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Greenacres were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.0% of people usually resident in Greenacres were Australian citizens, 20.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Greenacres were married, 15.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 40.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.3% of people usually resident in Greenacres, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, India 1.5%, Italy 1.4%, China 1.1% and New Zealand 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Greenacres were No Religion 22.4%, Catholic 19.6%, Anglican 11.4%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Lutheran 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Greenacres were Italian 2.3%, Warlpiri 1.0%, Mandarin 0.9%, Greek 0.9% and Vietnamese 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 73.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 909 people aged 15 years and over in Greenacres were in the labour force. Of these 56.2% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.4% were unemployed. 633 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Greenacres were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Labourers 14.3%, Professionals 13.3%, Sales Workers 12.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0% and Managers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Greenacres, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%, Hospitals 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5% and Road Freight Transport 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Greenacres, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $371, the median family income was $867 and the median household income was $669.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 544 families in Greenacres: of these 38.8% were couple families without children, 32.9% were couple families with children, 26.1% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 946 occupied private dwellings were counted in Greenacres.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Greenacres, 81.0% were separate houses, 5.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Greenacres, 26.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.4% were owned with a mortgage and 39.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Greenacres, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Greenacres, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $895. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Greenacres, 57.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.