Greenwich, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Greenwich NSW is 5,469 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenwich is $1,457 per week ($75,764 per year). Median rent in Greenwich is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Greenwich has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenwich has a population density of 3,290 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenwich is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenwich is $3,000.

There were 28 recorded offences in Greenwich in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
5,469
Census 2021
Median income
$1,457/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Greenwich vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Greenwich is $1,457 a week, 90% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 56th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more 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.
MeasureGreenwichTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,457/wk$765/wk +90%$766/wk
Household income$2,946/wk$1,704/wk +73%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%22.6% −3.9 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 Greenwich, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenwich Population

5,469 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenwich Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,457/wk
$75,764 per year
Ranked 141 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Greenwich Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,946/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Greenwich against your income

About $12,766 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,396/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Greenwich Schools

43
schools nearby
21
government
1158
avg ICSEA score
24,597
total students
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Lane Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 688 students
1178
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1176
ICSEA
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
Balmain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1172
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 349 students
1170
ICSEA
Cammeray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1168
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools.

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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Greenwich Map

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Greenwich, New South Wales: 33.8300°S, 151.1856°E

Greenwich Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (43)

People in Greenwich

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (2,640) Female 51.7% (2,828)

Population Density

3,290
people per km²
5,469 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,034
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
5.6%
China
2.9%
India
2.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
United States of America
1.5%
South Africa
1.3%
Hong Kong
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.7%
Cantonese
2.0%
Spanish
1.2%
Hindi
1.1%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.9%
Japanese
0.7%
French
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
33.9%
Australian
27.7%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
11.7%
Chinese
10.5%
Indian
3.8%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.9%
French
1.5%
Greek
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

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
43.5%
Catholic
20.4%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
5.5%
Hinduism
3.3%
Buddhism
2.3%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 2,285
Separated
2.1% 94
Divorced
7.9% 360
Widowed
5.4% 246
Never married
34.7% 1,585

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
19.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenwich

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,128 occupied private dwellings in Greenwich at the 2021 Census, 31.1% were rented, 36.9% owned outright and 28.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 73 dwellings
Owned outright
36.9% 785 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.0% 596 dwellings
Rented
31.1% 661 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.5%
2 bedrooms
28.8%
3 bedrooms
28.7%
4 bedrooms
23.1%
5 bedrooms
9.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
48.6%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
7.0%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

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

Work, income and education in Greenwich

Employment

Employed full-time
45.3% 1,893 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 828 people
Unemployed
2.5% 103 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 1,353 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
51.2%
Managers
22.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
38.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500+/wk
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.3%
Did not go to work
24.5%
Walked only
14.0%
Bus
4.1%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
2.8%
Bicycle
1.5%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
49.2%
Postgraduate Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.6%
Certificate III/IV
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.5%
Society & Culture
18.3%
Health
14.4%
Engineering
9.3%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Information Technology
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Education
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
20.1%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Secondary: Government
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.7%

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
93.4%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
359
Asthma
179
Arthritis
127
Heart disease
111
Cancer
79
Diabetes
72
Lung condition
54
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
35
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 521
Did not provide
88.1% 3,860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.8% 956
Not a volunteer
78.2% 3,429

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.2% 96
Never served
97.5% 4,280

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.3%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
122
1971: 1980
196
1981: 1990
291
1991: 2000
252
2001: 2010
383
2011: 2015
233
2016
53
2017
66
2018
74
2019
70
2020
17
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,383
Moved from NSW
590
Moved: same area (SA2)
144
Moved from overseas
52
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from WA
11
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.9%
5: 14 hours
34.7%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
17.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.8%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Greenwich Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Other Against Property
7
Assault
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Weapons
2
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Greenwich

The closest suburb to Greenwich is Wollstonecraft, 1.0 km away.

Wollstonecraft
1.0 km away · income $1,590/wk · rent $576/wk
St Leonards (NSW)
1.1 km away · income $1,627/wk · rent $600/wk
Longueville
1.6 km away · income $1,453/wk · rent $1,100/wk
Waverton
1.7 km away · income $1,528/wk · rent $600/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenwich

What is the population of Greenwich NSW?

The population of Greenwich NSW is 5,469 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,290 people per km². Greenwich is ranked #1,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenwich?

The median personal income in Greenwich NSW is $1,457 per week, or $75,764 per year. The median household income is $2,946 per week. Family income is $4,034 per week. Greenwich is ranked #141 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenwich?

Median rent in Greenwich NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Greenwich ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenwich?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenwich NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenwich?

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

Is Greenwich a good suburb to live in?

Greenwich is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,469. The median income is $1,457/wk, which is above 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: 11776. All dollar figures in AUD.