Greenwell Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Greenwell Point NSW is 1,245 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenwell Point is $600 per week ($31,200 per year). Median rent in Greenwell Point is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Greenwell Point has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenwell Point has a population density of 467 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenwell Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenwell Point is $1,495.

There were 10 recorded offences in Greenwell Point in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
1,245
Census 2021
Median income
$600/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
58years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Greenwell Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Greenwell Point is $600 a week, 22% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,754th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 58, 15 years older 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.
MeasureGreenwell PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$600/wk$765/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,096/wk$1,704/wk −36%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$385/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,495/mo$1,965/mo −24%$1,733/mo
Median age5843 +15 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.4%22.6% +4.8 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 Greenwell Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenwell Point Population

1,245 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenwell Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$600/wk
$31,200 per year
Ranked 7,087 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
58years
20 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,495/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Greenwell Point Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,096/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 27.4%

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

Median rent in Greenwell Point against your income

About $4,749 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $796/wk
Rent share 27.4%

Greenwell Point Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
943
avg ICSEA score
106
total students
Greenwell Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 106 students
943
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 Greenwell Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (635) Female 49.0% (610)

Population Density

467
people per km²
1,245 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,359
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
5.4%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.7%
India
0.4%
Vietnam
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
Cantonese
0.4%
Italian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
46.0%
Australian
42.9%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
9.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.8%
German
2.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
Maltese
1.0%

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
36.1%
Anglican
25.8%
Catholic
20.0%
Not stated
5.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Baptist
1.1%

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

Widowed
8.4% 93
Never married
24.5% 270
Married
50.6% 559
Separated
3.5% 39
Divorced
13.0% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
47.3%
Couple: children under 15
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.9%
2 persons
43.5%
3 persons
10.2%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenwell Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 557 occupied private dwellings in Greenwell Point at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 52.2% owned outright and 25.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
52.2% 291 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.3% 141 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 112 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.0%
2 bedrooms
21.1%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
20.9%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
7.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
8.7%
$800-$999/mo
11.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Greenwell Point

Employment

Employed full-time
23.4% 234 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 182 people
Unemployed
3.2% 32 people
Not in labour force
55.3% 554 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Managers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Labourers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
1.8%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

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
56.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Bachelor Degree
15.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.3%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Health
13.6%
Architecture & Building
11.1%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Information Technology
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
23.3%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
87.6%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
124
Arthritis
87
Diabetes
69
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
56
Asthma
48
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 156
Did not provide
84.8% 868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 121
Not a volunteer
88.3% 911

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 5
Previously served
5.8% 61
Never served
92.9% 977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.5%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
37.8%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
10
2011: 2015
7

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
32.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,052
Moved from NSW
81
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
12.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Greenwell Point Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Greenwell Point

The closest suburb to Greenwell Point is Culburra Beach, 2.6 km away.

Culburra Beach
2.6 km away · income $633/wk · rent $350/wk
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6.9 km away · income $612/wk · rent $365/wk
Worrigee
8.5 km away · income $735/wk · rent $390/wk
Callala Bay
9.2 km away · income $645/wk · rent $390/wk
Nowra
11.8 km away · income $554/wk · rent $300/wk
South Nowra
12.2 km away · income $830/wk · rent $398/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Greenwell Point

What is the population of Greenwell Point NSW?

The population of Greenwell Point NSW is 1,245 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 467 people per km². Greenwell Point is ranked #3,658 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenwell Point?

The median personal income in Greenwell Point NSW is $600 per week, or $31,200 per year. The median household income is $1,096 per week. Family income is $1,359 per week. Greenwell Point is ranked #7,087 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenwell Point?

Median rent in Greenwell Point NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Greenwell Point ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenwell Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenwell Point NSW is $1,495. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenwell Point?

The median age in Greenwell Point NSW is 58 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenwell Point a good suburb to live in?

Greenwell Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,245. The median income is $600/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% 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: 11775. All dollar figures in AUD.