Greenmount, WA: suburb profile

The population of Greenmount WA is 2,666 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenmount is $806 per week ($41,912 per year). Median rent in Greenmount is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Greenmount has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenmount has a population density of 554 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenmount is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenmount is $1,800.

Population
2,666
Census 2021
Median income
$806/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$345/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Greenmount vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Greenmount is $806 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 350th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $25 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGreenmountTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$806/wk$806/wk 0%$766/wk
Household income$1,669/wk$1,722/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$345/wk$320/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,759/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4641 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%18.6% +2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Greenmount, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenmount Population

2,666 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenmount Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$806/wk
$41,912 per year
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Greenmount Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,669/wk
Median rent $345/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Greenmount against your income

About $7,232 a month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $1,324/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Greenmount Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
956
avg ICSEA score
2,872
total students
Darlington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1117
ICSEA
Treetops Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 153 students
1083
ICSEA
Helena Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1022
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 390 students
1020
ICSEA
Greenmount Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
997
ICSEA
Swan View Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 706 students
919
ICSEA
Swan View Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 289 students
904
ICSEA
Clayton View Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 124 students
861
ICSEA
Moorditj Noongar Community College Government
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
678
ICSEA
Helena College - Darlington Campus Independent
Primary

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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Greenmount Map

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Greenmount, Western Australia: 31.9049°S, 116.0555°E

Greenmount Schools (10)

People in Greenmount

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,315) Female 50.7% (1,352)

Population Density

554
people per km²
2,666 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,063
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.0%
New Zealand
2.9%
Italy
1.1%
Scotland
0.9%
Germany
0.9%
India
0.8%
Malaysia
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.4%
French
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
German
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.5%
Australian
39.0%
Scottish
9.1%
Irish
8.4%
Italian
6.8%
German
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Dutch
2.6%
Chinese
1.4%
Croatian
1.4%
Welsh
1.4%

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

Religion

No religion
48.4%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
6.3%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Baptist
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.0% 1,057
Separated
4.2% 93
Divorced
9.6% 211
Widowed
8.2% 181
Never married
30.0% 660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.8%
Couple: no children
33.5%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.1%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenmount

Housing Tenure

Of the 959 occupied private dwellings in Greenmount at the 2021 Census, 11.2% were rented, 41.4% owned outright and 44.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
41.4% 397 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.6% 428 dwellings
Rented
11.2% 107 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
10.0%
3 bedrooms
40.6%
4 bedrooms
39.7%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
17.6%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Work, income and education in Greenmount

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 747 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 423 people
Unemployed
2.7% 52 people
Not in labour force
36.1% 691 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Labourers
4.2%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.8%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
1.7%
Bus
1.7%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.0%
Bachelor Degree
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.1%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
11.5%
Health
11.4%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.8%
Secondary: Government
15.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Pre-school
6.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
8.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
258
Asthma
108
Arthritis
102
Diabetes
88
Heart disease
84
Cancer
62
Lung condition
45
Dementia
41
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 299
Did not provide
84.9% 1,676

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 351
Not a volunteer
82.3% 1,632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.9% 77
Never served
95.8% 1,892

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
129
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
74
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
82
2011: 2015
45
2016
8
2018
6
2019
7
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,175
Moved from WA
224
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.0%
Step family: no other children
16.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Greenmount

The closest suburb to Greenmount is Helena Valley, 2.2 km away.

Helena Valley
2.2 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk
Swan View
2.5 km away · income $720/wk · rent $320/wk
Bellevue (WA)
2.9 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk
Darlington (WA)
3.2 km away · income $938/wk · rent $420/wk
Midvale
3.4 km away · income $730/wk · rent $275/wk
Stratton
4.3 km away · income $703/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenmount

What is the population of Greenmount WA?

The population of Greenmount WA is 2,666 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 554 people per km². Greenmount is ranked #2,616 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenmount?

The median personal income in Greenmount WA is $806 per week, or $41,912 per year. The median household income is $1,669 per week. Family income is $2,063 per week. Greenmount is ranked #3,520 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenmount?

Median rent in Greenmount WA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Greenmount ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenmount?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenmount WA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenmount?

The median age in Greenmount WA is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenmount a good suburb to live in?

Greenmount is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,666. The median income is $806/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/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: 50585. All dollar figures in AUD.