Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Green Valley suburb profile
Green Valley, NSW · Postcode 2168
This Green Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Green Valley, NSW (postcode 2168). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Green Valley with nearby suburbs.
Green Valley at a glance
Population
12,919
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,775/wk
Median age
37
Green Valley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.4% over 10 years
Population
12,919
was 12,516 in 2016
+403 · +3.2%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,775/wk
was $1,572/wk in 2016
+$203 · +12.9%
Median age
37
was 33 in 2016
+4 · +12.1%
Dig deeper: Green Valley population growth · Green Valley then and now
Green Valley vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Green Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- Green Valley$450/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-16.3% vs area
- Green Valley$1,775/wk
- Nearby$1,124/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Green Valley37
- Nearby34
- Sydney40
Personal income
-35.8% vs area
- Green Valley$580/wk
- Nearby$459.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Green Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Green Valley sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1884.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4999.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Green Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Green Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Green Valley people
- Population
- 12,919
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 51.2%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Green Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,775/wk
- Median personal income
- $580/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Green Valley housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,041/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 30.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37%
- Rented
- 27%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Green Valley work
- Employment to population
- 45.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2168)
Compare Green Valley with nearby suburbs
Green Valley in numbers
Green Valley had 12,919 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 121st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 51.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.3% own their home outright, 37% are paying a mortgage, 27% rent. Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,775/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.5%. 57.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.2% (from 12,516 to 12,919). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $450/wk (+7.1%).
Green Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Green Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Green Valley was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Green Valley, NSW?
- Green Valley had 12,919 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Green Valley?
- Median household income in Green Valley was $1,775/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Green Valley?
- 27% of occupied homes in Green Valley were rented, 30.3% were owned outright and 37% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Green Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Green Valley (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney