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Green Fields SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Green Fields, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Green Fields SA is 170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Green Fields is $587 per week ($30,524 per year). Median rent in Green Fields is $323 per week ($1,400 per month). Green Fields has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Green Fields has a population density of 190.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Green Fields is India. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Green Fields is $1,348.

There were 14 recorded offences in Green Fields in 2025-26, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Green Fields Population

residents (Census 2021)

Green Fields Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$587/wk

$30,524 per year

#7269 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$323/wk

$1,400 per month

#4026 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,348/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Green Fields Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (85) Female 48.2% (79)

Population Density

190.2

people per km²

170 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Green Fields Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Green Fields Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.0% 15 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.0% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Green Fields Country of Birth

Australia

76.4%

India

8.3%

Iran

6.9%

China

4.2%

England

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Green Fields Religion

No Religion

41.7%

Catholic

11.9%

Buddhism

9.5%

Othr Rel Sikhism

8.9%

Other Religions Tot

8.9%

Islam

7.1%

Pentecostal

6.0%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Green Fields Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Green Fields Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.9%

Vietnamese

23.8%

IAL Punjabi

19.0%

Mandarin

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Green Fields Employment

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Employed full-time

33.6% 43 people

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Employed part-time

23.4% 30 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 3 people

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Not in labour force

40.6% 52 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Green Fields Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.9%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Green Fields Occupation

Professionals

30.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Clerical & Administrative

16.3%

Managers

10.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Green Fields Field of Study

Engineering

30.0%

Health

20.0%

Education

20.0%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Information Technology

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Green Fields Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Green Fields Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Green Fields Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 78

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Divorced

9.8% 14

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Widowed

7.0% 10

👤

Never married

28.7% 41

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Green Fields Ancestry

Australian

22.7%

Other

21.5%

English

17.7%

Chinese

7.7%

Indian

7.7%

German

4.4%

Polish

3.9%

Filipino

3.3%

Greek

2.8%

Irish

2.8%

Italian

2.8%

Scottish

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Green Fields School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.1%

Primary — Government

28.6%

Pre-school

14.3%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Green Fields Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 18

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Green Fields Volunteering

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Volunteer

7.9% 11

—

Not a volunteer

92.1% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Green Fields Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.7%

$450-$599/mo

12.9%

$800-$999/mo

16.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Green Fields How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

11.3%

Bus

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Green Fields Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

22.6%

4+ vehicles

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Green Fields Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

52.7%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Green Fields Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

26.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Green Fields Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

338

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Green Fields Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Green Fields Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Green Fields Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.3%

Couple — no children

22.9%

Couple — no children under 15

22.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Green Fields Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 19

—

Did not provide

85.6% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Green Fields Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

1 child

17.3%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Green Fields When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Green Fields Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

32.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Green Fields Household Size

1 person

15.4%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

23.1%

5 persons

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Green Fields Where Residents Moved From

Same address

147

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Green Fields Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Green Fields Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Green Fields Schools

schools nearby

government

984

avg ICSEA score

6,770

total students

Endeavour College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 738 students

1083

ICSEA

Mawson Lakes School Government

Primary · R-6 · 716 students

1060

ICSEA

Garden College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 351 students

1029

ICSEA

Holy Family Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 539 students

1000

ICSEA

Thomas More College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,132 students

973

ICSEA

Parafield Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 575 students

968

ICSEA

The Pines School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 671 students

967

ICSEA

Karrendi Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 259 students

955

ICSEA

Riverdale Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 241 students

937

ICSEA

Parafield Gardens High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,277 students

928

ICSEA

Salisbury Downs Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 271 students

926

ICSEA

Youth Education Centre - Jonal Drive Campus (Cavan) Government

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Green Fields Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,542/wk

Median Rent $323/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Green Fields

Your weekly income

≈ $6,682/month

Median rent $323/wk

Left after rent $1,219/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Green Fields vs State & National Average

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Pop: 85 Income: $660/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Pop: 85 Income: $687/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 85 Income: $833/wk Rent: $220/wk

Yeelanna

Pop: 85 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $113/wk

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Pop: 87 Income: $840/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 87 Income: $817/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Green Fields

What is the population of Green Fields SA?

The population of Green Fields SA is 170 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 190.2 people per km².Green Fields is ranked #7,405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Green Fields?

The median personal income in Green Fields SA is $587 per week, or $30,524 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Green Fields is ranked #7,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Green Fields?

Median rent in Green Fields SA is $323 per week ($1,400 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Green Fields ranks #4,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Green Fields?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Green Fields SA is $1,348. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Green Fields?

The median age in Green Fields SA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Green Fields a good suburb to live in?

Green Fields is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 170.The median income is $587/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40531. All dollar figures in AUD.