Greenacre · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenacre

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 78% of homes in Greenacre have three or more bedrooms, contributing to a high density of people per bedroom. While housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas, the suburb maintains a mix of ownership and rental options. This reflects a residential landscape where larger family homes are common despite the pressure of high payments.

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📍 Greenacre, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenacre sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +55.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Greenacre — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenacre$420
2190, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,275 and weekly rents of $420 are both much higher than in most similar areas. While these figures are slightly above the national figures, they sit about the same as the New South Wales average.

$420 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $271
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,275 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $2,275

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenacre, the largest group is $350–$549 at 34%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $550–$749 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Greenacre splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 32.4% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, 30% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is much lower than most similar areas.

32.4% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.0% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Greenacre splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 63.1% of the suburb, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure. This is consistent with the area having among the highest number of people per bedroom, at 1.00, which is well above the Australian average.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

63.1% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 63.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.5% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.2%
  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 78.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenacre, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greenacre, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greenacre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11763/greenacre/topic/housing-dwellings