Greenhill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenhill

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

A hundred percent of the homes in Greenhill are separate houses, making it one of the most uniform residential areas in the region. This is a high-cost market where typical mortgage payments and rents are well above both state and national figures.

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📍 Greenhill, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenhill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Greenhill — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenhill$500
5140, SA $500
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are steep here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,058 sitting well above the South Australian figure. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $500, which is far above the state average.

$500 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,037
  • 2016: $2,019
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenhill, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenhill, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Greenhill, at just 1.8%, which is far below the national figure. Most residents own their homes, with 56.4% holding a mortgage and 35.6% owning theirs outright.

1.8% ▼ -71.3%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 1.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▲ +11.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 35.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greenhill, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The housing stock is dominated by large homes, as 87.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and reflects a landscape made up entirely of detached houses.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.7% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Greenhill splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (48%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 5 or more at 5%.

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 Greenhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40535/greenhill/topic/housing-dwellings