Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Greenethorpe suburb profile
Greenethorpe, NSW · Postcode 2809
This Greenethorpe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Greenethorpe, NSW (postcode 2809). 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 Greenethorpe with nearby suburbs.
Greenethorpe at a glance
Population
202
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,037/wk
Median age
53
Greenethorpe 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
-21.4% over 10 years
Population
202
was 240 in 2016
-38 · -15.8%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $118/wk in 2016
+$82 · +69.5%
Household income
$1,037/wk
was $956/wk in 2016
+$81 · +8.5%
Median age
53
was 51 in 2016
+2 · +3.9%
Dig deeper: Greenethorpe population growth · Greenethorpe then and now
Greenethorpe vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Greenethorpe, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.4% vs area
- Greenethorpe$200/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-43.7% vs area
- Greenethorpe$1,037/wk
- Nearby$1,528.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Greenethorpe53
- Nearby42.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-33.5% vs area
- Greenethorpe$537/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Greenethorpe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Greenethorpe sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,002.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,008.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,047.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Greenethorpe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Greenethorpe, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Greenethorpe people
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 7.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Greenethorpe income
- Median household income
- $1,037/wk
- Median personal income
- $537/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Greenethorpe housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $582/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 52.2%
- Mortgaged
- 26.7%
- Rented
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
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
Greenethorpe work
- Employment to population
- 50%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.4%
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 2809)
Compare Greenethorpe with nearby suburbs
Greenethorpe in numbers
Greenethorpe had 202 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52.2% own their home outright, 26.7% are paying a mortgage, 4.4% rent. Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 50% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,037/wk, 43% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 15.8% (from 240 to 202). Median rent moved from $118/wk to $200/wk (+69.5%).
Greenethorpe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Greenethorpe, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Greenethorpe was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Greenethorpe, NSW?
- Greenethorpe had 202 residents at the 2021 Census, down 15.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Greenethorpe?
- Median household income in Greenethorpe was $1,037/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Greenethorpe?
- 4.4% of occupied homes in Greenethorpe were rented, 52.2% were owned outright and 26.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Greenethorpe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Greenethorpe. 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