Greenock, SA: suburb profile

The population of Greenock SA is 1,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenock is $813 per week ($42,276 per year). Median rent in Greenock is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Greenock has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenock has a population density of 56 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenock is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenock is $1,452.

There were 8 recorded offences in Greenock in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

Population
1,199
Census 2021
Median income
$813/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Greenock vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Greenock is $813 a week, 7% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 256th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGreenockTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$813/wk$759/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,883/wk$1,494/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$300/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,452/mo$1,534/mo −5%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%19.5% −2.5 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 Greenock, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenock Population

1,199 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenock Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$813/wk
$42,276 per year
Ranked 3,378 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,452/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Greenock Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,883/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Greenock against your income

About $8,160 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,563/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Greenock Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
990
avg ICSEA score
93
total students
Greenock Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 93 students
990
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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People in Greenock

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (599) Female 50.0% (599)

Population Density

56
people per km²
1,199 people · 21.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,069
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
5.7%
New Zealand
0.8%
Netherlands
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Italy
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.9%
English
38.5%
German
23.5%
Scottish
9.5%
Irish
5.3%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.5%
Polish
1.2%
New Zealander
0.6%
Russian
0.5%
Australian Aboriginal
0.4%

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
42.0%
Lutheran
23.0%
Not stated
9.9%
Anglican
5.8%
Catholic
5.5%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.2% 584
Separated
2.4% 23
Divorced
8.0% 76
Widowed
2.3% 22
Never married
26.2% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
20.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenock

Housing Tenure

Of the 390 occupied private dwellings in Greenock at the 2021 Census, 7.7% were rented, 38.5% owned outright and 50.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
38.5% 150 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.8% 198 dwellings
Rented
7.7% 30 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
47.0%
4 bedrooms
38.6%
5 bedrooms
3.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
18.7%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3 vehicles
22.8%
4+ vehicles
15.5%

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

Work, income and education in Greenock

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 332 people
Employed part-time
30.4% 252 people
Unemployed
1.8% 15 people
Not in labour force
27.7% 230 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Managers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Labourers
9.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Walked only
1.8%
Bus
1.3%
Other
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
44.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.1%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Management & Commerce
15.5%
Health
13.3%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
23.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.1%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
2.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.4%

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
86.7%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
10.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
102
Asthma
54
Heart disease
31
Arthritis
30
Diabetes
28
Cancer
13
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 126
Did not provide
85.3% 732

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
29.3% 252
Not a volunteer
70.7% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 4
Previously served
3.7% 32
Never served
95.4% 830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
38.8%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
5.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
14
2011: 2015
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

7.0%
moved in the last year
25.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
980
Moved from SA
44
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
11.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Greenock Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
4
Theft
3
Break & Enter
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Greenock

The closest suburb to Greenock is Nuriootpa, 5.8 km away.

Nuriootpa
5.8 km away · income $697/wk · rent $295/wk
Freeling
9.5 km away · income $790/wk · rent $330/wk
Tanunda
10.0 km away · income $777/wk · rent $300/wk
Kapunda
13.6 km away · income $625/wk · rent $246/wk
Angaston
16.4 km away · income $733/wk · rent $249/wk
Lyndoch
16.7 km away · income $766/wk · rent $295/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Greenock

What is the population of Greenock SA?

The population of Greenock SA is 1,199 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 56 people per km². Greenock is ranked #3,703 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenock?

The median personal income in Greenock SA is $813 per week, or $42,276 per year. The median household income is $1,883 per week. Family income is $2,069 per week. Greenock is ranked #3,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenock?

Median rent in Greenock SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Greenock ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenock SA is $1,452. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenock?

The median age in Greenock SA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenock a good suburb to live in?

Greenock is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,199. The median income is $813/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40536. All dollar figures in AUD.