Greenhills Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Greenhills Beach NSW is 1,375 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenhills Beach is $1,373 per week ($71,396 per year). Median rent in Greenhills Beach is $1,625 per week ($7,042 per month). Greenhills Beach has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Greenhills Beach has a population density of 3,498 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenhills Beach is England. The most common religion is Catholic (35.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenhills Beach is $4,000.

There were 13 recorded offences in Greenhills Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

Population
1,375
Census 2021
Median income
$1,373/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$1,625/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.

Greenhills Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Greenhills Beach is $1,373 a week, 79% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 77th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $1,625 a week, $1,240 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 34.5% 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.
MeasureGreenhills BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,373/wk$765/wk +79%$766/wk
Household income$4,704/wk$1,704/wk +176%$1,637/wk
Rent$1,625/wk$385/wk +322%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,000/mo$1,965/mo +104%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.5%22.6% +12.0 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 Greenhills Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenhills Beach Population

1,375 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenhills Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,373/wk
$71,396 per year
Ranked 200 of 14,663
Median Rent
$1,625/wk
$7,042 per month
Ranked 2 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Greenhills Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

35% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $4,704/wk
Median rent $1,625/wk
Rent to income 34.5%

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

Median rent in Greenhills Beach against your income

About $20,384 a month
Median rent $1,625/wk
Left after rent $3,079/wk
Rent share 34.5%

Greenhills Beach Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
1088
avg ICSEA score
5,061
total students
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1124
ICSEA
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
1123
ICSEA
Burraneer Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 573 students
1101
ICSEA
Cronulla South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1093
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 482 students
1089
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 421 students
1086
ICSEA
Woolooware Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1086
ICSEA
Cronulla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1064
ICSEA
Woolooware High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 788 students
1063
ICSEA
Cronulla High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1050
ICSEA

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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Greenhills Beach Map

Greenhills Beach, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Greenhills Beach, New South Wales: 34.0365°S, 151.1628°E

Greenhills Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Greenhills Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (701) Female 48.9% (672)

Population Density

3,498
people per km²
1,375 people · 0.4 km²

Households

3.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,701
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.3%
China
2.0%
South Africa
1.8%
New Zealand
1.3%
United States of America
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
Egypt
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.8%
Greek
1.4%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Portuguese
0.7%
Arabic
0.7%
Macedonian
0.6%
French
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
36.7%
Australian
35.1%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
9.6%
Italian
8.0%
German
4.3%
Chinese
4.1%
Greek
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Macedonian
1.7%
Dutch
1.7%

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
35.8%
No religion
31.9%
Anglican
13.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Not stated
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.7%

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
62.1% 638
Separated
1.1% 11
Divorced
3.8% 39
Widowed
1.3% 13
Never married
31.7% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.7%
Couple: no children under 15
30.9%
Couple: no children
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
2.6%
One parent: children under 15
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
4.7%
2 persons
18.1%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
36.4%
5 persons
17.5%
6+ persons
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenhills Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 368 occupied private dwellings in Greenhills Beach at the 2021 Census, 4.9% were rented, 29.3% owned outright and 62.8% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
29.3% 108 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.8% 231 dwellings
Rented
4.9% 18 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
3 bedrooms
2.3%
4 bedrooms
53.1%
5 bedrooms
40.1%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
35.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
6.9%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3 vehicles
24.8%
4+ vehicles
17.1%

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

Work, income and education in Greenhills Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
47.4% 442 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 252 people
Unemployed
1.8% 17 people
Not in labour force
23.7% 221 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.6%
Managers
28.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
61.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.0%
Did not go to work
27.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.4%
Other
0.7%
Train
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
38.1%
Certificate III/IV
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.8%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Education
8.7%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.4%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Primary: Catholic
16.2%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
10.2%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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
96.4%
Has need for assistance
1.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
58
Asthma
38
Heart disease
24
Arthritis
21
Diabetes
15
Cancer
9
Stroke
7
Lung condition
5
Kidney disease
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 103
Did not provide
89.7% 893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 159
Not a volunteer
84.2% 848

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 4
Previously served
1.6% 16
Never served
98.0% 993

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
7.9%
2 children
37.9%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
20
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
53
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
49
2011: 2015
15
2016
7
2018
10
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
57.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,166
Moved from NSW
117
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from overseas
12

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
27.4%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.7%
Step family: no other children
10.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Greenhills Beach Crime Statistics

13 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
3
Other Against Person
3
Other Against Property
3
Theft
2
Property Damage
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Greenhills Beach

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2.3 km away · income $1,131/wk · rent $550/wk
Cronulla
2.4 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $500/wk
Kurnell
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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenhills Beach

What is the population of Greenhills Beach NSW?

The population of Greenhills Beach NSW is 1,375 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,498 people per km². Greenhills Beach is ranked #3,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenhills Beach?

The median personal income in Greenhills Beach NSW is $1,373 per week, or $71,396 per year. The median household income is $4,704 per week. Family income is $4,701 per week. Greenhills Beach is ranked #200 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenhills Beach?

Median rent in Greenhills Beach NSW is $1,625 per week ($7,042 per month). Rent represents 34.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Greenhills Beach ranks #2 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenhills Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenhills Beach NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenhills Beach?

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

Is Greenhills Beach a good suburb to live in?

Greenhills Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,375. The median income is $1,373/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.5% 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: 11770. All dollar figures in AUD.