South Australia · Suburb Profile

Greenacres SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Greenacres SA is 3,356 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenacres is $789 per week ($41,028 per year). Median rent in Greenacres is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Greenacres has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Greenacres has a population density of 3042.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenacres is India. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenacres is $1,733.

There were 149 recorded offences in Greenacres in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (72 offences).

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Greenacres Population

residents (Census 2021)

Greenacres Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$789/wk

$41,028 per year

#3765 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Greenacres Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,680) Female 49.9% (1,674)

Population Density

3042.9

people per km²

3,356 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,018

Family income/wk

Greenacres 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

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Greenacres Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

29.5% 208 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

70.5% 496 dwellings

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

Greenacres Country of Birth

Australia

61.9%

India

26.9%

China

4.3%

England

3.2%

Afghanistan

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.7%

Iran

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Greece

0.4%

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

Greenacres Religion

No Religion

32.4%

Hinduism

24.1%

Catholic

16.9%

Other Religions Tot

6.8%

Not stated

5.4%

Othr Rel Sikhism

5.3%

Islam

5.2%

Anglican

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Greenacres Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Greenacres Languages Spoken at Home

Gujarati

40.1%

IAL Punjabi

14.9%

Hindi

12.0%

Mandarin

11.2%

Other

9.0%

IAL Nepali

5.3%

Malayalam

3.8%

SAL Tot

3.7%

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

Greenacres Employment

💼

Employed full-time

38.9% 942 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.8% 673 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.0% 96 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.3% 709 people

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

Greenacres Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.3%

Postgraduate Degree

21.5%

Certificate III/IV

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Greenacres Occupation

Professionals

28.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

10.8%

Managers

8.7%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

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

Greenacres Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.7%

Health

14.6%

Engineering

14.3%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Information Technology

11.3%

Education

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

0.6%

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

Greenacres Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Greenacres Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Greenacres Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 1,368

↔️

Separated

2.6% 67

📋

Divorced

7.2% 188

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 96

👤

Never married

33.9% 881

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Greenacres Ancestry

Indian

19.6%

Other

18.4%

English

18.3%

Australian

16.5%

Chinese

6.1%

Italian

5.9%

Irish

3.6%

Scottish

3.2%

German

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Filipino

1.9%

Greek

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Greenacres School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.3%

Primary — Catholic

18.4%

Vocational Education

15.8%

Secondary — Government

10.3%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

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

Greenacres Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 340

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 6,094

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

Greenacres Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.0% 272

—

Not a volunteer

89.0% 2,206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Greenacres Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Greenacres How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Bus

9.9%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

1.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Greenacres Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.4%

1 vehicle

36.4%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Greenacres Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

64.8%

4 bedrooms

15.2%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Greenacres Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

56.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Greenacres Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

155

Indigenous residents

6,331

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Greenacres Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

213

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Greenacres Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Greenacres Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.6%

Couple — no children

18.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Greenacres Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 8

🏅

Previously served

1.6% 40

👤

Never served

98.1% 2,442

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Greenacres Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.1% 250

—

Did not provide

89.9% 2,221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Greenacres Children Ever Born

No children

37.3%

1 child

20.1%

2 children

30.7%

3 children

9.0%

4 children

2.1%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Greenacres When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

504

2011–2015

319

2016

2017

2018

2019

137

2020

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

Greenacres Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

32.7%

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

Greenacres Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

25.1%

3 persons

19.3%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Greenacres Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,653

Moved from SA

306

Moved — same area (SA2)

117

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Greenacres Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

3.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Greenacres Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 149 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Greenacres Schools

schools nearby

government

1056

avg ICSEA score

16,757

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Marden Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1127

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 552 students

1108

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students

1096

ICSEA

Cedar College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 884 students

1090

ICSEA

St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 691 students

1085

ICSEA

St Paul Lutheran School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 260 students

1062

ICSEA

Marden Senior College Government

Secondary · U, 11-12 · 496 students

1041

ICSEA

Heritage College Incorporated Independent

Combined · R-12 · 437 students

1040

ICSEA

St Paul's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,191 students

1037

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

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

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Greenacres Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,713/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Greenacres

Your weekly income

≈ $7,423/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,393/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Greenacres vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,685 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Pop: 1,705 Income: $506/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 1,717 Income: $917/wk Rent: $343/wk

St Georges

Pop: 1,726 Income: $982/wk Rent: $495/wk

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Pop: 1,731 Income: $789/wk Rent: $331/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenacres

What is the population of Greenacres SA?

The population of Greenacres SA is 3,356 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3042.9 people per km².Greenacres is ranked #2,197 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenacres?

The median personal income in Greenacres SA is $789 per week, or $41,028 per year.The median household income is $1,713 per week.Family income is $2,018 per week.Greenacres is ranked #3,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenacres?

Median rent in Greenacres SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Greenacres ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenacres?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenacres SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenacres?

The median age in Greenacres SA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenacres a good suburb to live in?

Greenacres is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,356.The median income is $789/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 40534. All dollar figures in AUD.