Suburbs Greenwich

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Greenwich NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 3290.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenwich is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% 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).

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📍 Greenwich, New South Wales — 33.8300°S, 151.1856°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (43)

Greenwich Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Greenwich Median Income & Rent

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

Greenwich Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3290.0
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

Greenwich 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)

Greenwich Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.8% 785 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
43.2% 596 dwellings

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

Greenwich Country of Birth

Australia
80.3%
England
8.0%
India
3.4%
China
3.2%
Hong Kong
1.5%
Iran
1.3%
France
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Brazil
0.5%
Canada
0.4%

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

Greenwich Religion

No Religion
47.1%
Catholic
22.0%
Anglican
15.1%
Not stated
6.0%
Hinduism
3.6%
Buddhism
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Greenwich 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%

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

Greenwich Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
28.1%
Other
17.5%
Cantonese
16.0%
Hindi
9.2%
Spanish
9.2%
Persian ED
7.7%
IAL Nepali
6.5%
French
5.9%

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

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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich Ancestry

English
26.7%
Australian
21.8%
Other
12.0%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
9.2%
Chinese
8.3%
Indian
3.0%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.2%
French
1.2%
Greek
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Greenwich 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

Greenwich Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.8% 297
✅
No need for assistance
97.2% 10,223

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

Greenwich Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
34
Indigenous residents
10,547
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Greenwich 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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

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Greenwich Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Greenwich

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bar Beach
Income: $1,196/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $157/wk
Gundaroo
Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $475/wk Save: $75/wk
Newcastle
Income: $1,251/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $60/wk
Elizabeth Bay
Income: $1,676/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $50/wk
Lilyfield
Income: $1,348/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $30/wk
Royalla
Income: $1,285/wk Rent: $530/wk Save: $20/wk
Carwoola
Income: $1,283/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $100/wk
Sutton (NSW)
Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $100/wk

Greenwich vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Korora
Pop: 2,740 Income: $834/wk Rent: $450/wk
Bangalow
Pop: 2,752 Income: $920/wk Rent: $650/wk
Chain Valley Bay
Pop: 2,773 Income: $530/wk Rent: $370/wk
Yarrawarrah
Pop: 2,775 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $520/wk
Maclean
Pop: 2,778 Income: $525/wk Rent: $330/wk
Niagara Park
Pop: 2,779 Income: $785/wk Rent: $410/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 3290.0 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 NSW average of $781/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.