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Greenethorpe NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Greenethorpe, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Greenethorpe NSW is 202 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenethorpe is $537 per week ($27,924 per year). Median rent in Greenethorpe is $200 per week ($867 per month). Greenethorpe has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenethorpe has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenethorpe is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenethorpe is $582.

There were 8 recorded offences in Greenethorpe in 2024-25, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Greenethorpe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Greenethorpe Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$537/wk

$27,924 per year

#7859 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$582/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Greenethorpe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.3% (110) Female 44.7% (89)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

202 people · 163.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,333

Family income/wk

Greenethorpe 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Greenethorpe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.2% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.8% 24 dwellings

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

Greenethorpe Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

Germany

5.2%

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

Greenethorpe Religion

No Religion

32.6%

Catholic

26.8%

Anglican

21.6%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Greenethorpe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.4%

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

Greenethorpe Employment

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Employed full-time

28.6% 44 people

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Employed part-time

22.1% 34 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

47.4% 73 people

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

Greenethorpe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

33.8%

Bachelor Degree

27.9%

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

Greenethorpe Occupation

Managers

34.5%

Labourers

20.0%

Professionals

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.3%

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

Greenethorpe Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

27.5%

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Society & Culture

19.6%

Engineering

17.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Education

5.9%

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

Greenethorpe Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Greenethorpe Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

12.9%

$650-$799/wk

16.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Greenethorpe Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 82

↔️

Separated

4.2% 7

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Divorced

11.5% 19

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 4

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Never married

32.1% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Greenethorpe Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

28.6%

Scottish

13.4%

Irish

10.4%

German

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Greenethorpe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

69.6%

Secondary — Government

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

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

Greenethorpe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.6% 40

✅

No need for assistance

89.4% 336

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

Greenethorpe Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 34

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Greenethorpe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

27.8%

$450-$599/mo

22.2%

$600-$799/mo

33.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Greenethorpe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.4%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Walked only

6.3%

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

Greenethorpe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

22.7%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

14.7%

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

Greenethorpe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.5%

2 bedrooms

22.6%

3 bedrooms

35.7%

4 bedrooms

21.4%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

6.0%

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

Greenethorpe Population Mobility

5.1%

moved in the last year

26.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Greenethorpe Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

351

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Greenethorpe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Greenethorpe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$1-$149/wk

7.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

11.1%

$400-$499/wk

14.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Greenethorpe Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.4%

Couple — children under 15

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Greenethorpe Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 3

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Never served

98.0% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Greenethorpe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.5% 29

—

Did not provide

80.5% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Greenethorpe Children Ever Born

No children

9.7%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

25.8%

3 children

9.7%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

29.0%

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

Greenethorpe When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Greenethorpe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

19.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Greenethorpe Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

41.2%

3 persons

10.6%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Greenethorpe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

169

Moved from NSW

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

Greenethorpe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Greenethorpe Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 8 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Greenethorpe Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,037/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Greenethorpe

Your weekly income

≈ $4,494/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $837/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Greenethorpe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 101 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 101 Income: $771/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 101 Income: $972/wk Rent: $485/wk

Yarrawa

Pop: 101 Income: $716/wk Rent: $231/wk

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Pop: 101 Income: $478/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenethorpe

What is the population of Greenethorpe NSW?

The population of Greenethorpe NSW is 202 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Greenethorpe is ranked #6,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenethorpe?

The median personal income in Greenethorpe NSW is $537 per week, or $27,924 per year.The median household income is $1,037 per week.Family income is $1,333 per week.Greenethorpe is ranked #7,859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenethorpe?

Median rent in Greenethorpe NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Greenethorpe ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenethorpe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenethorpe NSW is $582. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenethorpe?

The median age in Greenethorpe NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenethorpe a good suburb to live in?

Greenethorpe is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 202.The median income is $537/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 11766. All dollar figures in AUD.