Greendale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greendale

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

Separate houses make up 96.4% of the housing stock in Greendale, where homes are typically much larger than the national average. This area is dominated by spacious detached dwellings, with nearly all homes featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Greendale, Suburb / Locality

Where Greendale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$483 ▲ +93.2%
  • $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 Greendale — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greendale$483
2745, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,850, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rental costs are also high for the area, with the typical weekly rent at $483, well above the Australian average of $375.

$483 ▲ +93.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $483

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,850 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,207
  • 2016: $3,200
  • 2021: $2,850

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greendale, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greendale, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 45.8%, which is 15 points higher than the Australian average. Meanwhile, 27.7% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

27.7% ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▲ +18.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greendale, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm here, with 97.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This high proportion of large houses is reflected in the bedroom count, with nearly half of all homes having four bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

96.4% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.6% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 85.6%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greendale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greendale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (26%).

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 Greendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11765/greendale/topic/housing-dwellings