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Greenleigh NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Greenleigh NSW is 676 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenleigh is $1,335 per week ($69,420 per year). Median rent in Greenleigh is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Greenleigh has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenleigh has a population density of 103.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenleigh is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenleigh is $2,485.

There were 2 recorded offences in Greenleigh in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Greenleigh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Greenleigh Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,335/wk

$69,420 per year

#242 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$465/wk

$2,015 per month

#900 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,485/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Greenleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (341) Female 49.7% (337)

Population Density

103.6

people per km²

676 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,634

Family income/wk

Greenleigh 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Greenleigh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.5% 141 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.5% 92 dwellings

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

Greenleigh Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

4.6%

India

2.3%

Germany

1.6%

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

Greenleigh Religion

No Religion

40.9%

Catholic

32.9%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

4.0%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Brethren

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Greenleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Greenleigh Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.5%

Spanish

25.0%

Australian Indigenous

18.8%

Italian

18.8%

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

Greenleigh Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 244 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 115 people

🔍

Unemployed

0.5% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.8% 193 people

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

Greenleigh Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.9%

Postgraduate Degree

23.0%

Certificate III/IV

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.8%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Greenleigh Occupation

Professionals

33.1%

Managers

25.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Labourers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Greenleigh Field of Study

Society & Culture

25.4%

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Engineering

13.5%

Health

10.0%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Creative Arts

6.2%

Information Technology

4.2%

Education

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Greenleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Greenleigh Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

1.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Greenleigh Marital Status

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Married

57.8% 339

↔️

Separated

2.4% 14

📋

Divorced

6.5% 38

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 17

👤

Never married

30.5% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Greenleigh Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

25.5%

Irish

12.4%

Scottish

10.3%

Other

5.1%

German

3.9%

Italian

3.0%

Croatian

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Maltese

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Greek

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Greenleigh School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

21.3%

Secondary — Catholic

19.7%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Secondary — Government

12.6%

Primary — Government

11.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Greenleigh Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 26

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 1,299

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

Greenleigh Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.7% 154

—

Not a volunteer

73.3% 422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Greenleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$300-$449/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Greenleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bicycle

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

Other

0.9%

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

Greenleigh Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.8%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

23.4%

4+ vehicles

19.4%

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

Greenleigh Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

20.7%

4 bedrooms

50.6%

5 bedrooms

19.0%

6+ bedrooms

4.2%

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

Greenleigh Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

25.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Greenleigh Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,298

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Greenleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Greenleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Greenleigh Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.4%

Couple — children under 15

31.2%

Couple — no children under 15

27.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Greenleigh Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.4% 14

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

1.7% 10

🏅

Previously served

6.8% 39

👤

Never served

89.1% 514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Greenleigh Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 99

—

Did not provide

82.7% 472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Greenleigh Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

5.7%

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

Greenleigh When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Greenleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.3%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

11.3%

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

Greenleigh Household Size

1 person

14.4%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Greenleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

615

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

Greenleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.2%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Intact family — other children present

5.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Greenleigh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Greenleigh Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

2,631

total students

Finigan School of Distance Education Government

Combined · K-12 · 84 students

1067

ICSEA

St Gregory's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 730 students

1056

ICSEA

Queanbeyan East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 280 students

1031

ICSEA

Queanbeyan Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 361 students

997

ICSEA

Karabar High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 723 students

982

ICSEA

Tirriwirri School Government

Combined · U · 34 students

944

ICSEA

Queanbeyan South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 419 students

939

ICSEA

St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Greenleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,263/wk

Median Rent $465/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.3%

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

If you earn X in Greenleigh

Your weekly income

≈ $14,140/month

Median rent $465/wk

Left after rent $2,798/wk

Rent share 14.3%

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Greenleigh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 338 Income: $462/wk Rent: $210/wk

East Gresford

Pop: 338 Income: $613/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 338 Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $478/wk

Adaminaby

Pop: 339 Income: $588/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 339 Income: $470/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 339 Income: $928/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenleigh

What is the population of Greenleigh NSW?

The population of Greenleigh NSW is 676 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 103.6 people per km².Greenleigh is ranked #4,557 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenleigh?

The median personal income in Greenleigh NSW is $1,335 per week, or $69,420 per year.The median household income is $3,263 per week.Family income is $3,634 per week.Greenleigh is ranked #242 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenleigh?

Median rent in Greenleigh NSW is $465 per week ($2,015 per month).Rent represents 14.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Greenleigh ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenleigh NSW is $2,485. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenleigh?

The median age in Greenleigh NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenleigh a good suburb to live in?

Greenleigh is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 676.The median income is $1,335/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.3% 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: 11773. All dollar figures in AUD.