Greenfields, WA: suburb profile

The population of Greenfields WA is 9,869 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenfields is $540 per week ($28,080 per year). Median rent in Greenfields is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Greenfields has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenfields has a population density of 987 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenfields is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenfields is $1,387.

Population
9,869
Census 2021
Median income
$540/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Greenfields vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Greenfields is $540 a week, 33% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 655th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $25 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 29.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 47, 6 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGreenfieldsTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$540/wk$806/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$1,004/wk$1,722/wk −42%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$320/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,387/mo$1,759/mo −21%$1,733/mo
Median age4741 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.4%18.6% +10.7 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 Greenfields, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenfields Population

9,869 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenfields Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$540/wk
$28,080 per year
Ranked 7,837 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Greenfields Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,004/wk
Median rent $295/wk
Rent to income 29.4%

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

Median rent in Greenfields against your income

About $4,351 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $709/wk
Rent share 29.4%

Greenfields Schools

15
schools nearby
11
government
971
avg ICSEA score
8,163
total students
Frederick Irwin Anglican School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,682 students
1072
ICSEA
Foundation Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 714 students
1037
ICSEA
Mandurah Catholic College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,604 students
1030
ICSEA
Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 327 students
1020
ICSEA
Riverside Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 82 students
988
ICSEA
Meadow Springs Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 89 students
985
ICSEA
John Tonkin College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 799 students
972
ICSEA
Meadow Springs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
964
ICSEA
John Tonkin College Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 32 students
939
ICSEA
Riverside Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 449 students
933
ICSEA
Greenfields Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
928
ICSEA
North Mandurah Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
914
ICSEA
Coodanup College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 886 students
911
ICSEA
Dudley Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 402 students
904
ICSEA
John Tonkin College - Tindale Campus Government
Secondary

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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Greenfields, Western Australia: 32.5260°S, 115.7636°E

Greenfields Schools (15)

People in Greenfields

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (4,621) Female 53.2% (5,246)

Population Density

987
people per km²
9,869 people · 10.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,341
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
9.0%
New Zealand
3.6%
Philippines
1.7%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Thailand
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Thai
0.5%
German
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
47.8%
Australian
39.2%
Scottish
9.0%
Irish
8.4%
Australian Aboriginal
4.8%
German
3.4%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%
Maori
1.9%
New Zealander
1.4%

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
46.5%
Anglican
14.9%
Catholic
13.0%
Not stated
8.6%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Baptist
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.7% 3,407
Separated
4.5% 371
Divorced
11.7% 953
Widowed
9.7% 791
Never married
32.4% 2,643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.9%
Couple: children under 15
31.5%
One parent: children under 15
14.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.0%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenfields

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,053 occupied private dwellings in Greenfields at the 2021 Census, 23.3% were rented, 30.6% owned outright and 33.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.6% 428 dwellings
Owned outright
30.6% 1,240 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.5% 1,357 dwellings
Rented
23.3% 945 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 77 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
15.4%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
37.2%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.1%
$800-$999/mo
8.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.4%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Greenfields

Employment

Employed full-time
25.2% 1,848 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 1,331 people
Unemployed
4.9% 361 people
Not in labour force
51.7% 3,796 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.9%
Community & Personal Service
19.7%
Professionals
15.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.7%
Labourers
8.9%
Managers
8.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
12.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.4%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Other
2.3%
Bus
2.3%
Train
1.8%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

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
56.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Bachelor Degree
15.4%
Certificate I/II
5.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.0%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
10.5%
Education
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
24.8%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.6%

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
84.1%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,222
Arthritis
512
Heart disease
427
Diabetes
399
Asthma
392
Lung condition
345
Cancer
217
Stroke
194
Kidney disease
159
Dementia
44

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 1,076
Did not provide
85.7% 6,443

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 1,011
Not a volunteer
86.6% 6,540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
5.2% 397
Never served
94.7% 7,197

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.8%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
56
1951: 1960
131
1961: 1970
465
1971: 1980
332
1981: 1990
239
1991: 2000
176
2001: 2010
401
2011: 2015
222
2016
36
2017
23
2018
28
2019
36
2020
10
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
9.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,904
Moved from WA
873
Moved: same area (SA2)
180
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
30.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
67.3%
Step family: no other children
23.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Other couple: children only
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Greenfields

The closest suburb to Greenfields is Mandurah, 3.2 km away.

Mandurah
3.2 km away · income $557/wk · rent $270/wk
Silver Sands
3.3 km away · income $705/wk · rent $340/wk
Coodanup
3.5 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk
Meadow Springs
3.7 km away · income $713/wk · rent $350/wk
Furnissdale
3.9 km away · income $503/wk · rent $231/wk
Dudley Park (WA)
4.4 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenfields

What is the population of Greenfields WA?

The population of Greenfields WA is 9,869 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 987 people per km². Greenfields is ranked #660 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenfields?

The median personal income in Greenfields WA is $540 per week, or $28,080 per year. The median household income is $1,004 per week. Family income is $1,341 per week. Greenfields is ranked #7,837 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenfields?

Median rent in Greenfields WA is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Rent represents 29.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Greenfields ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenfields?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenfields WA is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenfields?

The median age in Greenfields WA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenfields a good suburb to live in?

Greenfields is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,869. The median income is $540/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.4% 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: 50583. All dollar figures in AUD.