Green Valley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Green Valley NSW is 12,919 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Green Valley is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Green Valley is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Green Valley has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Green Valley has a population density of 4,019 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Green Valley is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (27.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Green Valley is $2,041.

There were 188 recorded offences in Green Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (101 offences).

Population
12,919
Census 2021
Median income
$580/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Green Valley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Green Valley is $580 a week, 24% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,822nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years 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.
MeasureGreen ValleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$580/wk$765/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,775/wk$1,704/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,041/mo$1,965/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%22.6% +2.8 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 Green Valley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Green Valley Population

12,919 residents at the 2021 Census.

Green Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$580/wk
$30,160 per year
Ranked 7,376 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,041/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 1 per bedroom

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

Green Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,775/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Green Valley against your income

About $7,692 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,325/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Green Valley Schools

34
schools nearby
25
government
960
avg ICSEA score
22,308
total students
Thomas Hassall Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,721 students
1083
ICSEA
John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 843 students
1059
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
Freeman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
1038
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1037
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Cecil Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 721 students
1017
ICSEA
Minarah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1014
ICSEA
Middleton Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1010
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,297 students
1006
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1003
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 769 students
989
ICSEA
Cecil Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,342 students
986
ICSEA
Hoxton Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
985
ICSEA
Governor Philip King Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 568 students
979
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools.

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

All schools near Green Valley, with a map

Green Valley Map

Green Valley, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Green Valley, New South Wales: 33.9026°S, 150.8697°E

Green Valley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (34)

People in Green Valley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (6,385) Female 50.6% (6,538)

Population Density

4,019
people per km²
12,919 people · 3.2 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,743
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

Vietnam
9.4%
Iraq
8.8%
Fiji
4.3%
Cambodia
2.9%
Philippines
1.7%
Lebanon
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
13.9%
Arabic
10.3%
Hindi
4.8%
Spanish
3.8%
Khmer
3.3%
Serbian
2.7%
Cantonese
1.9%

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

Ancestry

Vietnamese
13.3%
Australian
9.9%
Chinese
9.6%
English
7.2%
Italian
5.7%
Indian
5.0%
Lebanese
3.5%
Serbian
3.1%
Filipino
2.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Samoan
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

Catholic
27.6%
Buddhism
16.1%
Islam
14.6%
No religion
12.1%
Not stated
5.7%
Eastern Orthodox
5.2%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Anglican
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.6% 5,161
Separated
3.6% 378
Divorced
7.8% 812
Widowed
4.0% 417
Never married
34.9% 3,634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.4%
Couple: no children under 15
29.1%
Couple: no children
13.5%
One parent: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.9%
2 persons
21.8%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
21.9%
5 persons
13.8%
6+ persons
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Green Valley

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,545 occupied private dwellings in Green Valley at the 2021 Census, 27.8% were rented, 31.2% owned outright and 38.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
31.2% 1,107 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.1% 1,350 dwellings
Rented
27.8% 986 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 53 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
3.6%
3 bedrooms
38.5%
4 bedrooms
44.1%
5 bedrooms
9.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
20.5%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

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

Work, income and education in Green Valley

Employment

Employed full-time
27.6% 2,477 people
Employed part-time
14.9% 1,336 people
Unemployed
4.3% 386 people
Not in labour force
53.3% 4,786 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.5%
Clerical & Administrative
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Managers
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Labourers
6.1%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.3%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Bus
1.3%
Truck
1.2%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
33.1%
Bachelor Degree
31.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.0%
Engineering
17.5%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
10.5%
Education
10.3%
Information Technology
7.2%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Government
24.2%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.9%
Pre-school
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%

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
87.3%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
530
Diabetes
442
Asthma
396
Arthritis
265
Heart disease
252
Kidney disease
107
Lung condition
106
Stroke
94
Cancer
77
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 1,186
Did not provide
87.9% 8,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.8% 568
Not a volunteer
94.2% 9,293

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.3% 31
Never served
99.6% 9,876

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
3.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
80
1961: 1970
280
1971: 1980
712
1981: 1990
1,587
1991: 2000
1,450
2001: 2010
1,174
2011: 2015
538
2016
181
2017
125
2018
76
2019
172
2020
44
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

7.8%
moved in the last year
26.3%
moved in the last 5 years
7.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,292
Moved from NSW
766
Moved: same area (SA2)
96
Moved from overseas
52
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from SA
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5: 14 hours
19.3%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
46.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Green Valley Crime Statistics

188 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
101
Theft
27
Assault
23
Other Against Person
16
Property Damage
8
Drug Offences
7
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
2
Robbery
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Green Valley

The closest suburb to Green Valley is Bonnyrigg Heights, 1.3 km away.

Bonnyrigg Heights
1.3 km away · income $568/wk · rent $450/wk
Busby
1.4 km away · income $461/wk · rent $330/wk
Hinchinbrook (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $631/wk · rent $463/wk
Elizabeth Hills
2.0 km away · income $822/wk · rent $560/wk
Bonnyrigg
2.0 km away · income $486/wk · rent $374/wk
Heckenberg
2.1 km away · income $462/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Green Valley

What is the population of Green Valley NSW?

The population of Green Valley NSW is 12,919 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,019 people per km². Green Valley is ranked #377 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Green Valley?

The median personal income in Green Valley NSW is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year. The median household income is $1,775 per week. Family income is $1,743 per week. Green Valley is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Green Valley?

Median rent in Green Valley NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Green Valley ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Green Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Green Valley NSW is $2,041. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Green Valley?

The median age in Green Valley NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Green Valley a good suburb to live in?

Green Valley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,919. The median income is $580/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 11762. All dollar figures in AUD.