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Greenbushes WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Greenbushes WA is 365 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenbushes is $483 per week ($25,116 per year). Median rent in Greenbushes is $200 per week ($867 per month). Greenbushes has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenbushes has a population density of 7.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenbushes is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenbushes is $959.

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Greenbushes Population

residents (Census 2021)

Greenbushes Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$483/wk

$25,116 per year

#8390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$959/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Greenbushes Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (193) Female 47.7% (176)

Population Density

7.0

people per km²

365 people · 52.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,428

Family income/wk

Greenbushes 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)

Greenbushes Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

59.5% 69 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.5% 47 dwellings

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

Greenbushes Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.5%

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

Greenbushes Religion

No Religion

49.6%

Anglican

20.5%

Catholic

15.0%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Greenbushes Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Greenbushes Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin

50.0%

SAL Tot

50.0%

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

Greenbushes Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 81 people

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Employed part-time

12.0% 32 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

53.0% 141 people

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

Greenbushes Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.0%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.4%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

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

Greenbushes Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Managers

19.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

17.1%

Professionals

17.1%

Labourers

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Greenbushes Field of Study

Engineering

18.2%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Agriculture & Environment

16.7%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.1%

Education

6.1%

Health

4.5%

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

Greenbushes Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Greenbushes Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

20.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Greenbushes Marital Status

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Married

44.2% 137

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Separated

6.5% 20

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Divorced

13.9% 43

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 16

👤

Never married

30.3% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Greenbushes Ancestry

English

35.9%

Australian

33.5%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

6.4%

German

3.8%

Italian

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Filipino

1.7%

Dutch

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Greenbushes School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

30.0%

Primary — Catholic

21.7%

Pre-school

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Vocational Education

5.0%

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

Greenbushes Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.5% 85

✅

No need for assistance

87.5% 596

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

Greenbushes Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.4% 69

—

Not a volunteer

75.6% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Greenbushes Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

7.8%

$600-$799/mo

15.7%

$800-$999/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Greenbushes How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.0%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Walked only

7.9%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Truck

4.0%

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

Greenbushes Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

18.3%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Greenbushes Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

20.2%

3 bedrooms

57.7%

4 bedrooms

15.5%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

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

Greenbushes Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Greenbushes Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

639

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Greenbushes Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

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

Greenbushes Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

9.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Greenbushes Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.8%

Couple — no children

37.6%

Couple — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Greenbushes Military Service

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Previously served

6.6% 19

👤

Never served

93.4% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Greenbushes Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.3% 54

—

Did not provide

80.7% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Greenbushes Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

3.0%

2 children

42.6%

3 children

26.7%

4 children

3.0%

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

Greenbushes When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Greenbushes Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

22.0%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

16.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

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

Greenbushes Household Size

1 person

40.4%

2 persons

36.0%

3 persons

5.6%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Greenbushes Where Residents Moved From

Same address

298

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Greenbushes Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.7%

Blended family — no other children

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Greenbushes Schools

schools nearby

government

913

avg ICSEA score

total students

Greenbushes Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 35 students

913

ICSEA

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

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Greenbushes Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $964/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Greenbushes

Your weekly income

≈ $4,177/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $764/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Greenbushes vs State & National Average

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Pop: 185 Income: $305/wk Rent: $70/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenbushes

What is the population of Greenbushes WA?

The population of Greenbushes WA is 365 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.0 people per km².Greenbushes is ranked #5,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenbushes?

The median personal income in Greenbushes WA is $483 per week, or $25,116 per year.The median household income is $964 per week.Family income is $1,428 per week.Greenbushes is ranked #8,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenbushes?

Median rent in Greenbushes WA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Greenbushes ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenbushes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenbushes WA is $959. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenbushes?

The median age in Greenbushes WA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenbushes a good suburb to live in?

Greenbushes is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 365.The median income is $483/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 50582. All dollar figures in AUD.