Greenock · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenock

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

Far fewer people rent in Greenock than in most similar areas, with a huge 98.5% of the housing stock consisting of separate houses. The area is dominated by larger family homes, as 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Greenock, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenock sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +52.4%
  • $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 Greenock — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenock$320
5360, SA $315
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,452, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are typically $320, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

$320 ▲ +52.4%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $273
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,452 ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,450
  • 2016: $1,404
  • 2021: $1,452

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenock, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenock, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 38.5% of homes owned outright—well above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Only 7.7% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

7.7% ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 7.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.5% ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 38.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greenock, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The housing stock is almost entirely made up of detached houses, which are far more common here than across Australia. Most homes are large, with 47.4% having three bedrooms and 39% having four.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.5% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.3%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenock, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greenock, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 Greenock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40536/greenock/topic/housing-dwellings