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Greenough WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Greenough WA is 344 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenough is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Greenough is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Greenough has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenough has a population density of 5.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenough is $1,717.

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Greenough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Greenough Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$794/wk

$41,288 per year

#3673 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,717/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Greenough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (173) Female 50.0% (173)

Population Density

5.1

people per km²

344 people · 67.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,031

Family income/wk

Greenough 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)

Greenough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.5% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.5% 54 dwellings

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

Greenough Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

England

11.1%

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

Greenough Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

16.9%

Not stated

14.5%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.8%

Buddhism

1.8%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Greenough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Greenough Employment

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Employed full-time

41.9% 98 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 56 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 4 people

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Not in labour force

32.5% 76 people

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

Greenough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

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

Greenough Occupation

Professionals

30.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Managers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Labourers

8.8%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

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

Greenough Field of Study

Engineering

24.8%

Health

14.7%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Agriculture & Environment

9.2%

Education

9.2%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

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

Greenough Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Greenough Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Greenough Marital Status

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Married

54.0% 150

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Separated

2.9% 8

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Divorced

10.4% 29

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Widowed

2.9% 8

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Never married

29.9% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Greenough Ancestry

English

36.8%

Australian

34.6%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

6.9%

Other

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.7%

German

1.4%

South African

1.0%

New Zealander

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Greenough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Secondary — Catholic

14.3%

Pre-school

11.4%

Vocational Education

8.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Greenough Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 34

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No need for assistance

94.3% 565

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

Greenough Volunteering

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Volunteer

29.6% 72

—

Not a volunteer

70.4% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Greenough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

6.4%

$800-$999/mo

10.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Greenough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

17.6%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

4.1%

Bus

2.0%

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

Greenough Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.2%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

22.8%

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

Greenough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

30.7%

4 bedrooms

35.6%

5 bedrooms

11.9%

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

Greenough Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

36.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Greenough Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

584

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Greenough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Greenough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Greenough Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

36.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

One parent — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Greenough Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 9

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Never served

96.3% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Greenough Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 37

—

Did not provide

84.6% 203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Greenough Children Ever Born

No children

20.2%

1 child

23.4%

2 children

37.2%

3 children

19.1%

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

Greenough When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Greenough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.1%

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

Greenough Household Size

1 person

15.7%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Greenough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

263

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Greenough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Blended family — no other children

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Greenough Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,892/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Greenough

Your weekly income

≈ $8,199/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,542/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Greenough vs State & National Average

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Pop: 172 Income: $744/wk Rent: $197/wk

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Pop: 172 Income: $547/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenough

What is the population of Greenough WA?

The population of Greenough WA is 344 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.1 people per km².Greenough is ranked #5,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenough?

The median personal income in Greenough WA is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year.The median household income is $1,892 per week.Family income is $2,031 per week.Greenough is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenough?

Median rent in Greenough WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Greenough ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenough WA is $1,717. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenough?

The median age in Greenough WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenough a good suburb to live in?

Greenough is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 344.The median income is $794/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 50586. All dollar figures in AUD.