Greenacre, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Greenacre is more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 947, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Greenacre at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 26,314
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $1,449
- SEIFA score
- 947
- Coordinates
- -33.9039, 151.0573
Greenacre demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Greenacre using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 25%, 32% of homes are rented, and 43% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 6,287 | 24% |
| Youth (15–24) | 3,969 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 6,554 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 5,842 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,663 | 14% |
Share of the 26,315 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,135 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,357 | 33% |
| Rented | 2,309 | 32% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 4,496 | 63% |
| Townhouses & semis | 2,087 | 29% |
| Flats & apartments | 496 | 7% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 7,116 occupied private dwellings in Greenacre.
- Median weekly rent
- $420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Average household size
- 3.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,646
- Median weekly personal income
- $495
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 10,486 (43%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 17,223 (71%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 144 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 10,995 (58%)
- Labour-force participation
- 42.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Employed full-time
- 3,645
- Employed part-time
- 2,506
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Greenacre
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Greenacre is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 862 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 18.8°C | 83 mm |
| Feb | 26.8°C | 18.3°C | 94 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 17.3°C | 141 mm |
| Apr | 22.8°C | 13.9°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 10.4°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 8.4°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 7°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 18.1°C | 7.6°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 23.5°C | 12.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 14.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 17°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Greenacre
Where is Greenacre?
Greenacre is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Greenacre?
At the 2021 Census, Greenacre had a population of about 26,314.
Is Greenacre an advantaged area?
Greenacre has an ABS SEIFA score of 947, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 28 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Greenacre?
Greenacre has average daytime highs of about 22.6°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 862 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
How big is Greenacre?
Greenacre is one of the most populous suburbs in New South Wales — the 23rd-largest by usual resident population at the 2021 Census (about 26,314 usual residents).
Where Greenacre ranks
Greenacre appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
- Largest suburbs in New South Wales#23 of 25
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