Greenwood, WA: suburb profile

The population of Greenwood WA is 9,861 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenwood is $876 per week ($45,552 per year). Median rent in Greenwood is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Greenwood has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Greenwood has a population density of 1,835 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenwood is $1,972.

Population
9,861
Census 2021
Median income
$876/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Greenwood vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Greenwood is $876 a week, 9% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 262nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGreenwoodTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$876/wk$806/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,949/wk$1,722/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,972/mo$1,759/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age4041 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%18.6% +1.4 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 Greenwood, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenwood Population

9,861 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$876/wk
$45,552 per year
Ranked 2,422 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,972/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Greenwood Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,949/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Greenwood against your income

About $8,446 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,559/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Greenwood Schools

28
schools nearby
20
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
12,756
total students
Poynter Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1128
ICSEA
Carine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 578 students
1123
ICSEA
Davallia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
1122
ICSEA
St Stephen's School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 2,137 students
1120
ICSEA
The Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 166 students
1120
ICSEA
Carine Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students
1105
ICSEA
Glengarry Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1104
ICSEA
Liwara Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 394 students
1092
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 454 students
1087
ICSEA
Dalmain Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 278 students
1077
ICSEA
Hawker Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1073
ICSEA
Glendale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
1066
ICSEA
Creaney Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 379 students
1064
ICSEA
Goollelal Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1059
ICSEA
Halidon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 190 students
1058
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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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Greenwood, Western Australia: 31.8277°S, 115.8016°E

Greenwood Schools (28)

People in Greenwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (4,911) Female 50.2% (4,951)

Population Density

1,835
people per km²
9,861 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,351
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
7.7%
New Zealand
2.7%
Ireland
1.8%
South Africa
1.8%
India
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%
Italy
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

Italian
0.8%
Mandarin
0.8%
Spanish
0.5%
German
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
42.7%
Australian
36.2%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
10.7%
Italian
5.1%
German
3.6%
Dutch
2.3%
Chinese
2.0%
Indian
1.8%
New Zealander
1.4%
South African
1.4%

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
45.9%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
5.3%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.2%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.9% 4,024
Separated
3.1% 242
Divorced
9.1% 720
Widowed
4.3% 342
Never married
32.6% 2,575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.0%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,656 occupied private dwellings in Greenwood at the 2021 Census, 14.1% were rented, 36.8% owned outright and 47.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
36.8% 1,346 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.9% 1,750 dwellings
Rented
14.1% 514 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
2.2%
3 bedrooms
45.1%
4 bedrooms
45.7%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Greenwood

Employment

Employed full-time
40.2% 2,931 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 1,752 people
Unemployed
3.4% 245 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 2,360 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Managers
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Labourers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
15.9%
Train
4.2%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Bus
1.4%
Other
1.3%
Walked only
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
35.6%
Bachelor Degree
31.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.1%
Engineering
18.4%
Health
12.6%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
850
Asthma
391
Arthritis
331
Heart disease
252
Diabetes
235
Lung condition
167
Cancer
158
Kidney disease
69
Stroke
62
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 927
Did not provide
87.7% 6,635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 1,361
Not a volunteer
82.0% 6,198

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
3.7% 281
Never served
96.1% 7,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
43
1951: 1960
113
1961: 1970
277
1971: 1980
298
1981: 1990
383
1991: 2000
304
2001: 2010
629
2011: 2015
444
2016
51
2017
39
2018
30
2019
37
2020
17
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,421
Moved from WA
678
Moved: same area (SA2)
112
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.6%
Step family: no other children
12.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Greenwood

The closest suburb to Greenwood is Warwick (WA), 1.5 km away.

Warwick (WA)
1.5 km away · income $793/wk · rent $420/wk
Kingsley
2.0 km away · income $825/wk · rent $418/wk
Duncraig
2.2 km away · income $951/wk · rent $460/wk
Hamersley
2.7 km away · income $892/wk · rent $380/wk
Madeley
3.1 km away · income $902/wk · rent $428/wk
Carine
3.3 km away · income $969/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenwood

What is the population of Greenwood WA?

The population of Greenwood WA is 9,861 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,835 people per km². Greenwood is ranked #662 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenwood?

The median personal income in Greenwood WA is $876 per week, or $45,552 per year. The median household income is $1,949 per week. Family income is $2,351 per week. Greenwood is ranked #2,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenwood?

Median rent in Greenwood WA is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Greenwood ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenwood WA is $1,972. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenwood?

The median age in Greenwood WA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenwood a good suburb to live in?

Greenwood is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,861. The median income is $876/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 50587. All dollar figures in AUD.