Greenleigh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenleigh

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Greenleigh than in other parts of Australia. This is a place of large, detached houses where a small number of people rent, and the typical home-loan payment is well above the national figure.

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📍 Greenleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465
  • $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 Greenleigh — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenleigh$465
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,485, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Weekly rents are also among the highest at this level, sitting at $465.

$465

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,485 ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,485

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenleigh, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 56.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national average at just 5.6%.

5.6% ▲ +71.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.3%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 5.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.6% ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 56.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greenleigh, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes dominate here, with 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 89.2% of the stock, and with fewer people per bedroom than most areas, homes tend to feel spacious.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.2% ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenleigh, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greenleigh, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 5 or more is next at 23%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greenleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11773/greenleigh/topic/housing-dwellings