Greenock, South Australia facts for kids
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 Greenock
Location in South Australia
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| Population | 1,087 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1851 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5360 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 66.2 km (41 mi) North of Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Light Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Schubert, Light, Stuart | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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Greenock is a small and friendly town. It sits on the north-west edge of the famous Barossa Valley in South Australia. You can find Greenock about 66 kilometers (around 41 miles) north of Adelaide along the Sturt Highway (A20). The town is known for its pretty streets lined with shady peppercorn trees. These trees offer a cool escape during the hot summer months.
Greenock got its name from James Smith. He was the secretary for George Fife Angas, an important early settler. James Smith named the town after Greenock in Scotland, which is located on the River Clyde. Because of this, Greenock is sometimes called Little Scotland in the Barossa Valley. The town is also a stop on the famous Heysen Trail, a long walking track.
People of Greenock
Let's learn about the people who live in Greenock! In 2016, a survey called the Census counted 1087 people living in the Greenock area. About 51.8% of these people were male. A small number, 0.7%, were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
The average age of people in Greenock was 40 years old. This is called the "median age." Most people, about 84.4%, were born in Australia. The average weekly income for a household in Greenock was about A$1,568. This is higher than the average for all of South Australia, which was A$1,026. When it comes to religion, 35.7% of the people said they had no religion. About 25.7% identified as Lutheran.
