Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Greensborough

10 km²

Greensborough is characterised by a large population and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

It also has somewhat more graduates than the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Greensborough, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population20,807▲ +2.9%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over20.2%Children under 1518.4%People in a de facto relationship9.7%▲ +34.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Greensborough splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Young adults (25–44)25.4%

Seniors (65+)20.2%

Children (0–14)18.4%

Youth (15–24)10.4%

Marital status

In Greensborough, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.

Married53%
Never married31%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Greensborough, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 3%.

Australia77.6%

England2.9%

China1.8%

Italy1.5%

India1.3%

New Zealand1.1%

South Africa0.6%

Philippines0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

Greensborough splits fairly evenly between English (30%) and Australian (29%), with Irish at 11%.

English35.3%

Australian34.1%

Irish12.9%

Scottish10.3%

Italian10.3%

Chinese4.3%

German3.7%

Greek3.0%

Indian1.8%

Dutch1.5%

Language

People using another language at home14.9%

Language used at home

In Greensborough, English only is the majority at 92%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

English only82.6%

Mandarin2.3%

Italian1.9%

Greek1.1%

Cantonese0.6%

Arabic0.6%

Hindi0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Punjabi0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.0%

Religious affiliation

Greensborough splits fairly evenly between Christianity (49%) and No religion (47%), with Buddhism at 1%.

Christianity49%
No religion47%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.1%

Highest year of school

In Greensborough, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 11 is next at 12%.

Year 1265.2%

Year 1111.8%

Year 1011.4%

Year 9 or below8.3%

Highest qualification level

In Greensborough, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree31.1%

Certificate III / IV23.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.4%

Postgraduate degree11.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.1%

Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Greensborough — Management & commerce leads at 21%, ahead of Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce19.7%

Engineering & related14.3%

Society & culture12.3%

Education11.2%

Health11.0%

Architecture & building6.3%

Creative arts4.6%

Natural & physical sciences4.1%

Information technology3.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$907▲ +43.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,078▲ +38.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,477▲ +39.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week29.6%

Household income distribution

In Greensborough, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

$1,500–$2,99929.9%

$650–$1,49922.8%

$4,000 or more15.5%

$3,000–$3,99914.1%

Under $65012.6%

Personal income distribution

In Greensborough, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65037.4%

$650–$1,49929.4%

$1,500–$2,99923.6%

$3,000 or more5.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.3%People with a mental health condition9.6%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Greensborough, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.

None64.4%

One condition21.0%

Two conditions6.2%

Three or more3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Greensborough splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (18%), with Other condition at 18%.

Arthritis9.6%

Mental health9.6%

Other condition9.5%

Asthma8.6%

Diabetes4.2%

Heart disease4.2%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition1.5%

Dementia1.0%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.2%People providing unpaid care14.9%People caring for children unpaid31.1%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -3.7%since 2011 One-parent families11.1%People living alone21.7%▲ +9.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Greensborough, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Greensborough, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (21%).

2 people33.5%

1 person21.7%

4 people20.5%

3 people16.7%

5 people6.0%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +33.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +22.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting18.1%Homes owned outright38.8%Separate (detached) houses83.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.7%▲ +1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Greensborough splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 18%.

Owned with a mortgage41%
Owned outright39%
Rented18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Greensborough, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Separate house84%
Townhouse / semi-detached14%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In Greensborough, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms47.8%

4 bedrooms29.6%

2 bedrooms13.1%

5 or more6.3%

1 bedroom2.3%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Greensborough, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.

$350–$54957.8%

$200–$34916.1%

Under $20012.3%

$550–$7498.2%

$750 or more1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Greensborough, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

$1,800–$2,99937.7%

$1,000–$1,79921.6%

$3,000 or more21.6%

Under $1,00013.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.3%▼ -11.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Greensborough, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles44.0%

1 vehicle32.4%

3 vehicles12.4%

4 or more6.8%

No vehicle4.3%

How people get to work

In Greensborough, Car (driver) is the majority at 55%; Worked at home is next at 38%.

Car (driver)46.4%

Worked at home31.8%

Car (passenger)2.2%

Train2.1%

Walked1.0%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.7%Recent arrivals from overseas7.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation64.6%Employed full-time59.1%

Industries people work in

Greensborough splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Education & training (13%), with Construction at 12%.

Health care & social assistance15.2%

Education & training12.2%

Construction11.4%

Professional & technical9.4%

Public administration & safety8.1%

Retail trade7.9%

Manufacturing5.6%

Finance & insurance4.6%

Accommodation & food4.1%

Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Greensborough, the largest group is Professionals at 29%, followed by Managers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals29.0%

Managers15.0%

Clerical & administrative14.7%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Community & personal service10.3%

Sales workers7.7%

Labourers5.3%

Machinery operators & drivers3.0%

Areas within Greensborough

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Nearby areas

Watsonia Montmorency - Briar Hill Viewbank - Yallambie Bundoora - East Bundoora - North Eltham Bundoora - West Plenty - Yarrambat

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