Greenhill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Greenhill NSW is 757 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenhill is $491 per week ($25,532 per year). Median rent in Greenhill is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Greenhill has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenhill has a population density of 98 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenhill is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenhill is $1,445.

There were 25 recorded offences in Greenhill in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (9 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Greenhill Population

757 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenhill Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$491/wk

$25,532 per year

Ranked 8,291 of 14,663

Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

Ranked 6,627 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,445/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Greenhill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (377) Female 50.1% (379)

Population Density

people per km²

757 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,410

Family income/wk

Greenhill 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 and Locality (SAL)

Greenhill Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Greenhill, 55.5% are owned outright and 44.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

55.5%

Owned with mortgage

44.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Greenhill Religion

No religion

33.3%

Catholic

22.2%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

10.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

5.3%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.4%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Greenhill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous languages
Urdu

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

Greenhill Employment

Employed full-time

22.0% 119 people

Employed part-time

16.5% 89 people

Unemployed

6.1% 33 people

Not in labour force

55.4% 299 people

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

Greenhill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Greenhill Occupation

Community & Personal Service

26.7%

Professionals

20.7%

Clerical & Administrative

18.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Managers

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Greenhill Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.7%

Engineering

18.3%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Education

15.0%

Health

14.2%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.5%

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

Greenhill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Greenhill Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Greenhill Marital Status

Married

31.8% 192

Separated

5.0% 30

Divorced

7.8% 47

Widowed

7.1% 43

Never married

48.3% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Greenhill Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal

34.6%

English

32.6%

Australian

30.9%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

6.7%

German

2.5%

Maltese

1.2%

Italian

0.9%

Russian

0.7%

French

0.5%

Chinese

0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Greenhill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.6%

Secondary — Government

26.4%

Pre-school

10.7%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Greenhill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

16.2%

No need for assistance

83.8%

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

Greenhill Volunteering

Volunteer

19.4% 104

Not a volunteer

80.6% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Greenhill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

8.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Greenhill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.6%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

1.9%

Truck

1.4%

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

Greenhill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

40.1%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Greenhill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

47.9%

4 bedrooms

34.7%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Greenhill Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

33.5%

moved in the last 5 years

10.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Greenhill Indigenous Population

38.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Greenhill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Greenhill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

11.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Greenhill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

26.6%

One parent — children under 15

26.5%

Couple — no children

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Greenhill Military Service

Previously served

3.1% 17

Never served

96.9% 523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Greenhill Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

19.2% 103

Did not provide

80.8% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Greenhill Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

24.1%

3 children

28.0%

4 children

9.1%

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

Greenhill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2016

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

Greenhill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.2%

5–14 hours

19.3%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

41.2%

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

Greenhill Household Size

1 person

23.3%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Greenhill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

608

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Greenhill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.5%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Greenhill Crime Statistics

25 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Theft

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Greenhill Schools

schools nearby

government

889

avg ICSEA score

1,839

total students

St Paul's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 641 students

999

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 332 students

991

ICSEA

Aldavilla Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 263 students

896

ICSEA

Kempsey High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 584 students

848

ICSEA

Green Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 19 students

712

ICSEA

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

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Greenhill Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,284/wk

Median rent $240/wk

Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Greenhill against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,564 a month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $1,044/wk

Rent share 18.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Boggabilla

Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk $85/wk less rent

Peak Hill (NSW)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk $55/wk less rent

Werris Creek

Income: $498/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk $60/wk less rent

Henty (NSW)

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk $40/wk less rent

Dunedoo

Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk $40/wk less rent

Warialda

Income: $515/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent

Mitchell (NSW)

Income: $461/wk Rent: $215/wk $25/wk less rent

Greenhill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Greenhill is $491 a week, 36% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,046th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $145 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Greenhill	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$491/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,284/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$240/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,445/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.7%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Greenhill

The closest suburb to Greenhill is West Kempsey, 3.2 km away.

West Kempsey

3.2 km away · income $493/wk · rent $290/wk

Yarravel

3.9 km away · income $605/wk · rent $340/wk

Aldavilla

5.1 km away · income $624/wk · rent $350/wk

Frederickton

6.0 km away · income $565/wk · rent $330/wk

East Kempsey

6.0 km away · income $635/wk · rent $300/wk

South Kempsey

9.0 km away · income $527/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenhill

What is the population of Greenhill NSW?

The population of Greenhill NSW is 757 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 98 people per km².Greenhill is ranked #4,380 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenhill?

The median personal income in Greenhill NSW is $491 per week, or $25,532 per year.The median household income is $1,284 per week.Family income is $1,410 per week.Greenhill is ranked #8,291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenhill?

Median rent in Greenhill NSW is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Greenhill ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenhill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenhill NSW is $1,445. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenhill?

The median age in Greenhill NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenhill a good suburb to live in?

Greenhill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 757.The median income is $491/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/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: 11769. All dollar figures in AUD.