Greenway, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Greenway ACT is 4,129 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenway is $1,197 per week ($62,244 per year). Median rent in Greenway is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Greenway has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Greenway has a population density of 778 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenway is India. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenway is $1,625.

Population
4,129
Census 2021
Median income
$1,197/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Greenway vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Greenway is $1,197 a week, in line with the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 52nd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, the same as the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 36, 2 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGreenwayTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,197/wk$1,192/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$1,857/wk$2,414/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$450/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$2,154/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3638 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%18.2% +6.1 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 Greenway, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenway Population

4,129 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenway Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,197/wk
$62,244 per year
Ranked 428 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Greenway Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,857/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

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

Median rent in Greenway against your income

About $8,047 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,407/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Greenway Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1052
avg ICSEA score
6,462
total students
Trinity Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,073 students
1150
ICSEA
Covenant Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students
1068
ICSEA
St Anthony's Parish Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 421 students
1067
ICSEA
Monash Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1063
ICSEA
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 69 students
1052
ICSEA
Bonython Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1034
ICSEA
Lake Tuggeranong College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 620 students
1023
ICSEA
Wanniassa School Government
Secondary · K-10 · 538 students
991
ICSEA
Namadgi School Government
Combined · K-10 · 578 students
978
ICSEA
Wanniassa School - Junior Campus Government
Primary
St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic
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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Greenway, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4153°S, 149.0649°E

Greenway Schools (12)

People in Greenway

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,999) Female 51.6% (2,130)

Population Density

778
people per km²
4,129 people · 5.3 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,341
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

India
6.8%
England
3.2%
Nepal
3.0%
Philippines
1.8%
New Zealand
1.1%
China
1.1%
South Korea
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
3.1%
Hindi
1.5%
Mandarin
1.1%
Cantonese
1.0%
Tamil
1.0%
Punjabi
0.9%
Arabic
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
33.2%
Australian
27.0%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.6%
Indian
7.0%
German
4.8%
Chinese
3.7%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Filipino
2.2%
Dutch
2.0%

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
40.0%
Catholic
17.9%
Hinduism
9.4%
Anglican
8.1%
Not stated
6.3%
Buddhism
2.8%
Islam
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.8% 1,428
Separated
4.6% 168
Divorced
11.6% 428
Widowed
5.0% 183
Never married
40.0% 1,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.3%
Couple: children under 15
29.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.8%
Couple: no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
43.3%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
6.3%
5 persons
1.8%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenway

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,088 occupied private dwellings in Greenway at the 2021 Census, 38.8% were rented, 22.7% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 63 dwellings
Owned outright
22.7% 474 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 716 dwellings
Rented
38.8% 810 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 28 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
47.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
45.5%
Separate house
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
24.4%
2 bedrooms
35.2%
3 bedrooms
33.5%
4 bedrooms
6.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
58.2%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3 vehicles
4.1%
4+ vehicles
1.6%

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

Work, income and education in Greenway

Employment

Employed full-time
51.7% 1,742 people
Employed part-time
16.9% 570 people
Unemployed
2.6% 87 people
Not in labour force
28.8% 969 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.4%
Clerical & Administrative
17.1%
Managers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.4%
Walked only
14.4%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Bus
5.3%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
36.7%
Certificate III/IV
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
16.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Information Technology
13.9%
Health
10.8%
Engineering
9.5%
Education
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Architecture & Building
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.9%
Primary: Government
21.5%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Pre-school
11.3%
Primary: Catholic
11.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
526
Asthma
151
Heart disease
125
Diabetes
118
Arthritis
114
Lung condition
83
Cancer
58
Kidney disease
50
Stroke
48
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 403
Did not provide
88.4% 3,085

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.9% 484
Not a volunteer
86.1% 2,994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 11
Previously served
5.0% 176
Never served
94.2% 3,292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.1%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
10.6%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
101
1981: 1990
106
1991: 2000
90
2001: 2010
243
2011: 2015
278
2016
85
2017
73
2018
71
2019
49
2020
19
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

39.4%
moved in the last year
77.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,365
Moved from ACT
951
Moved from NSW
257
Moved: same area (SA2)
144
Moved from VIC
48
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from QLD
40
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NT
8
Moved from SA
8
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.3%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
5.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Greenway

The closest suburb to Greenway is Oxley (ACT), 1.5 km away.

Oxley (ACT)
1.5 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $400/wk
Monash (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,095/wk · rent $450/wk
Bonython
2.5 km away · income $1,135/wk · rent $445/wk
Isabella Plains
2.9 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $450/wk
Wanniassa
3.0 km away · income $1,127/wk · rent $400/wk
Kambah
3.2 km away · income $1,070/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenway

What is the population of Greenway ACT?

The population of Greenway ACT is 4,129 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 778 people per km². Greenway is ranked #1,862 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenway?

The median personal income in Greenway ACT is $1,197 per week, or $62,244 per year. The median household income is $1,857 per week. Family income is $2,341 per week. Greenway is ranked #428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenway?

Median rent in Greenway ACT is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Greenway ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenway?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenway ACT is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenway?

The median age in Greenway ACT is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenway a good suburb to live in?

Greenway is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,129. The median income is $1,197/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 80066. All dollar figures in AUD.