Greenvale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Greenvale VIC is 21,274 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenvale is $796 per week ($41,392 per year). Median rent in Greenvale is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Greenvale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Greenvale has a population density of 696 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenvale is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (40.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Turkish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenvale is $2,167.

There were 1,083 recorded offences in Greenvale in 2025-25, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (407 offences).

Population
21,274
Census 2021
Median income
$796/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Greenvale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Greenvale is $796 a week, 4% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 534th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $114 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGreenvaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$796/wk$767/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$2,262/wk$1,687/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.1% −0.1 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 Greenvale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenvale Population

21,274 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$796/wk
$41,392 per year
Ranked 3,649 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Greenvale Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,262/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Greenvale against your income

About $9,802 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,832/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Greenvale Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
3,754
total students
Aitken College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,453 students
1102
ICSEA
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 236 students
1065
ICSEA
St Carlo Borromeo School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 571 students
1062
ICSEA
Greenvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 593 students
1034
ICSEA
Keelonith Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students
1032
ICSEA
Greenvale Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 540 students
997
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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Greenvale Map

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Greenvale, Victoria: 37.6349°S, 144.8745°E

Greenvale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Greenvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (10,617) Female 50.1% (10,659)

Population Density

696
people per km²
21,274 people · 30.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,323
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

Iraq
3.9%
Turkey
3.8%
Italy
3.4%
India
2.2%
Sri Lanka
2.2%
Lebanon
1.8%
Philippines
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Turkish
8.8%
Arabic
8.2%
Italian
5.7%
Sinhalese
2.2%
Greek
1.8%
Urdu
1.4%
Hindi
0.9%

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

Ancestry

Italian
20.7%
Australian
17.2%
English
12.9%
Lebanese
4.8%
Maltese
4.2%
Greek
3.9%
Indian
3.6%
Irish
3.3%
Scottish
2.6%
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
1.8%

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
40.1%
Islam
19.5%
No religion
14.7%
Eastern Orthodox
5.3%
Not stated
4.3%
Buddhism
2.8%
Anglican
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.6% 9,662
Separated
2.8% 468
Divorced
5.3% 886
Widowed
2.4% 406
Never married
31.8% 5,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.0%
Couple: no children under 15
26.0%
Couple: no children
16.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.2%
2 persons
27.0%
3 persons
20.7%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
12.0%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,346 occupied private dwellings in Greenvale at the 2021 Census, 12.2% were rented, 31.8% owned outright and 53.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
31.8% 2,015 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.8% 3,412 dwellings
Rented
12.2% 775 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 96 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.4%
3 bedrooms
26.0%
4 bedrooms
59.6%
5 bedrooms
11.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
19.6%
4+ vehicles
14.2%

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

Work, income and education in Greenvale

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 6,292 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 3,358 people
Unemployed
4.2% 654 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 5,102 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Managers
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%
Labourers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
1.3%
Truck
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.4%
Walked only
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.4%
Certificate III/IV
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.2%
Engineering
17.2%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
10.0%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Information Technology
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.8%
Primary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Government
13.1%
Pre-school
12.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.3%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,055
Asthma
637
Diabetes
573
Arthritis
437
Heart disease
423
Cancer
200
Lung condition
158
Kidney disease
153
Stroke
115
Dementia
50

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 2,298
Did not provide
85.7% 13,774

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.3% 1,180
Not a volunteer
92.7% 14,957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
0.7% 114
Never served
99.2% 16,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
41
1951: 1960
412
1961: 1970
866
1971: 1980
753
1981: 1990
888
1991: 2000
1,058
2001: 2010
1,540
2011: 2015
872
2016
210
2017
155
2018
121
2019
108
2020
46
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
39.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
17,791
Moved from VIC
2,004
Moved: same area (SA2)
420
Moved from overseas
94
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from SA
7
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
23.8%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
37.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.6%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Greenvale Crime Statistics

1,083 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
407
Assault
214
Justice Procedures
165
Break & Enter
104
Property Damage
72
Drug Offences
47
Fraud
41
Weapons
22
Public Order
9
Traffic
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Greenvale

The closest suburb to Greenvale is Attwood, 3.7 km away.

Attwood
3.7 km away · income $824/wk · rent $358/wk
Meadow Heights
4.3 km away · income $442/wk · rent $346/wk
Roxburgh Park
4.6 km away · income $473/wk · rent $390/wk
Westmeadows
4.9 km away · income $694/wk · rent $360/wk
Coolaroo
5.7 km away · income $440/wk · rent $335/wk
Gladstone Park
6.7 km away · income $610/wk · rent $381/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenvale

What is the population of Greenvale VIC?

The population of Greenvale VIC is 21,274 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 696 people per km². Greenvale is ranked #127 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenvale?

The median personal income in Greenvale VIC is $796 per week, or $41,392 per year. The median household income is $2,262 per week. Family income is $2,323 per week. Greenvale is ranked #3,649 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenvale?

Median rent in Greenvale VIC is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Greenvale ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenvale VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenvale?

The median age in Greenvale VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenvale a good suburb to live in?

Greenvale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 21,274. The median income is $796/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 21105. All dollar figures in AUD.