Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Greenacre

7 km²

Greenacre is characterised by a large population, a younger age profile than most and a largely renting community.

📍 Greenacre, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population26,314▲ +13.4%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▲ +3.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.5%People aged 65 and over14.0%Children under 1523.9%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Greenacre, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)24.9%

Children (0–14)23.9%

Older adults (45–64)22.2%

Youth (15–24)15.1%

Seniors (65+)14.0%

Marital status

In Greenacre, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (7%).

Married50%
Never married33%
Divorced7%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Greenacre, the largest group is Australia at 87%, followed by Vietnam (4%) and China (2%).

Australia52.9%

Vietnam2.2%

China1.5%

India1.4%

Italy1.1%

New Zealand0.8%

Philippines0.7%

England0.3%

South Africa0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home65.5%

Language used at home

In Greenacre, the largest group is Arabic at 50%, followed by English only (35%) and Vietnamese (4%).

Arabic38.7%

English only26.7%

Vietnamese2.8%

Greek2.7%

Italian1.7%

Cantonese1.5%

Mandarin1.5%

Hindi0.8%

Tagalog0.4%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion6.9%

Religious affiliation

In Greenacre, the largest group is Islam at 51%, followed by Christianity (37%) and No religion (8%).

Islam51%
Christianity37%
No religion8%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1258.4%

Highest year of school

In Greenacre, the largest group is Year 12 at 64%, followed by Year 10 (16%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1258.4%

Year 1014.9%

Year 9 or below14.3%

Year 113.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$495▲ +36.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,449▲ +51.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,646▲ +52.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.7%

Household income distribution

In Greenacre, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49927.5%

$1,500–$2,99927.2%

Under $65020.1%

$4,000 or more9.2%

$3,000–$3,9998.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.4%People with a mental health condition5.0%People needing help with daily activities8.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Greenacre, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Diabetes (16%) and Arthritis (16%).

Other condition7.7%

Diabetes6.4%

Arthritis6.2%

Asthma5.7%

Mental health5.0%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer1.7%

Dementia1.0%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.7%People providing unpaid care12.1%People caring for children unpaid24.0%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4▲ +3.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.3%

Family composition

In Greenacre, the largest group is Couples with children at 71%, followed by One-parent families (16%) and Couples without children (12%).

Couples with children71%
One-parent families16%
Couples without children12%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$420▲ +55.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,275▲ +8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -23.1%since 2011 Households renting32.4%Homes owned outright30.0%Separate (detached) houses63.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Greenacre, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 34%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (31%).

Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented33%
Owned outright31%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Greenacre, the largest group is Separate house at 63%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (29%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house63%
Townhouse / semi-detached29%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Greenacre, the largest group is Car (driver) at 54%, followed by Worked at home (37%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)42.3%

Worked at home28.8%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Walked1.5%

Train1.0%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.4%Labour-force participation42.2%Employed full-time47.1%

Industries people work in

In Greenacre, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance13.2%

Retail trade11.6%

Construction9.8%

Education & training9.4%

Transport & warehousing7.7%

Professional & technical6.7%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Manufacturing5.0%

Finance & insurance4.6%

Occupations people work in

In Greenacre, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Clerical & administrative (17%) and Managers (12%).

Professionals22.5%

Clerical & administrative16.3%

Managers12.1%

Technicians & trades11.7%

Sales workers9.5%

Community & personal service9.4%

Labourers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers7.5%

Nearby areas

Mount Lewis Chullora Strathfield South Wiley Park Lakemba Belfield Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW)Rookwood (NSW)

👥 Demographics & Identity