Suburbs Greensborough

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Greensborough VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Greensborough, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Greensborough VIC is 21,070 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greensborough is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Greensborough is $404 per week ($1,751 per month). Greensborough has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Greensborough has a population density of 2054.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greensborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greensborough is $2,167.

There were 1,484 recorded offences in Greensborough in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (667 offences).

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📍 Greensborough, Victoria — 37.6998°S, 145.1020°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (24)

Greensborough Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Greensborough Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
#2089 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$404/wk
$1,751 per month
#1836 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Greensborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (10,298) Female 51.1% (10,771)

Population Density

2054.8
people per km²
21,070 people · 10.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,454
Family income/wk

Greensborough 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 & Locality (SAL)

Greensborough Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.3% 2,952 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.7% 3,290 dwellings

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

Greensborough Country of Birth

Australia
89.6%
England
3.4%
China
2.2%
India
1.6%
Iran
0.9%
Greece
0.8%
Germany
0.4%
Croatia
0.4%
Egypt
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.3%

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

Greensborough Religion

No Religion
47.8%
Catholic
29.0%
Anglican
7.8%
Not stated
4.5%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Greensborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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

Greensborough Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
26.1%
Italian
19.5%
Other
13.7%
Greek
11.8%
Arabic
8.6%
Persian ED
8.5%
Macedon
5.9%
Cantonese
5.9%

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

Greensborough Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.1% 6,428 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.5% 3,603 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 442 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.7% 5,555 people

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

Greensborough Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.6%
Certificate III/IV
26.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
13.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Greensborough Occupation

Professionals
36.6%
Managers
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Greensborough Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
11.9%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

Greensborough Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Greensborough Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Greensborough Marital Status

💍
Married
53.0% 9,085
↔️
Separated
2.8% 479
📋
Divorced
8.0% 1,369
🕊️
Widowed
4.8% 823
👤
Never married
31.5% 5,401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Greensborough Ancestry

English
26.3%
Australian
26.2%
Irish
10.0%
Italian
8.3%
Other
8.1%
Scottish
7.7%
Chinese
3.9%
German
3.0%
Greek
2.8%
Indian
1.4%
Macedonian
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Greensborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.6%
Secondary — Government
21.6%
Pre-school
12.7%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Primary — Catholic
9.3%
Secondary — Catholic
9.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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

Greensborough Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.9% 2,423
✅
No need for assistance
94.1% 38,577

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

Greensborough Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.0% 2,330
—
Not a volunteer
86.0% 14,323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Greensborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Greensborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Train
3.2%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Ferry
0.0%

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

Greensborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Greensborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
13.9%
3 bedrooms
48.9%
4 bedrooms
29.6%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Greensborough Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
30.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Greensborough Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
258
Indigenous residents
41,013
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Greensborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,985
Asthma
815
Arthritis
672
Heart disease
520
Diabetes
482
Cancer
324
Lung condition
289
Stroke
219
Kidney disease
205
Dementia
77

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

Greensborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Greensborough Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.0%
Couple — no children
24.7%
Couple — no children under 15
20.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Greensborough Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 27
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 24
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 449
👤
Never served
97.0% 16,202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Greensborough Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 2,445
—
Did not provide
85.3% 14,182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Greensborough Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

Greensborough When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
78
1951–1960
398
1961–1970
636
1971–1980
383
1981–1990
489
1991–2000
421
2001–2010
1,077
2011–2015
552
2016
86
2017
89
2018
76
2019
103
2020
37
2021
13

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

Greensborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5–14 hours
31.9%
15–29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

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

Greensborough Household Size

1 person
21.5%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
20.9%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Greensborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address
18,401
Moved from VIC
1,479
Moved — same area (SA2)
272
Moved from overseas
88
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from SA
4

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

Greensborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.3%
Step family — no other children
4.9%
Blended family — no other children
2.1%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%
Other couple — children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Greensborough Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,484 total

Theft
667
Justice Procedures
192
Assault
178
Property Damage
102
Break & Enter
89
Drug Offences
85
Fraud
67
Public Order
42
Weapons
41
Robbery
18
Other
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Greensborough Schools

24
schools nearby
19
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
10,093
total students
St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1122
ICSEA
Montmorency Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1117
ICSEA
Montmorency South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
1112
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 524 students
1109
ICSEA
Watsonia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1104
ICSEA
Apollo Parkways Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
1103
ICSEA
Greenhills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1103
ICSEA
Lower Plenty Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students
1093
ICSEA
Briar Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 203 students
1090
ICSEA
Sherbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 64 students
1086
ICSEA
St Thomas the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
1085
ICSEA
Montmorency Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,085 students
1083
ICSEA
Watsonia North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 541 students
1080
ICSEA
Macleod College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 545 students
1073
ICSEA
Plenty Parklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students
1064
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

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

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Greensborough Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,075/wk
Median Rent $404/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Greensborough

≈ $8,992/month
Median rent $404/wk
Left after rent $1,671/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wurruk
Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $154/wk
Koroit
Income: $746/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $124/wk
Elliminyt
Income: $804/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $114/wk
Winchelsea
Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $109/wk
Ballarat Central
Income: $821/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $104/wk
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Income: $728/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $104/wk
Haven
Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $101/wk
Nar Nar Goon
Income: $776/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $99/wk

Greensborough vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Sydenham (Vic.)
Pop: 10,578 Income: $724/wk Rent: $369/wk
Burwood East
Pop: 10,675 Income: $676/wk Rent: $439/wk
Kurunjang
Pop: 10,711 Income: $702/wk Rent: $321/wk
Kensington (Vic.)
Pop: 10,745 Income: $1,246/wk Rent: $416/wk
Ringwood East
Pop: 10,764 Income: $865/wk Rent: $380/wk
Forest Hill (Vic.)
Pop: 10,780 Income: $706/wk Rent: $396/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greensborough

What is the population of Greensborough VIC?

The population of Greensborough VIC is 21,070 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2054.8 people per km².Greensborough is ranked #131 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greensborough?

The median personal income in Greensborough VIC is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year.The median household income is $2,075 per week.Family income is $2,454 per week.Greensborough is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greensborough?

Median rent in Greensborough VIC is $404 per week ($1,751 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Greensborough ranks #1,836 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greensborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greensborough VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greensborough?

The median age in Greensborough VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greensborough a good suburb to live in?

Greensborough is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 21,070.The median income is $903/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 21104. All dollar figures in AUD.