Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Greenfields suburb profile
Greenfields, WA · Postcode 6210
This Greenfields suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Greenfields, WA (postcode 6210). 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 Greenfields with nearby suburbs.
Greenfields at a glance
Population
9,869
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,004/wk
Median age
47
Greenfields 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
-0.7% over 10 years
Population
9,869
was 9,855 in 2016
+14 · +0.1%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$5 · -1.7%
Household income
$1,004/wk
was $948/wk in 2016
+$56 · +5.9%
Median age
47
was 44 in 2016
+3 · +6.8%
Dig deeper: Greenfields population growth · Greenfields then and now
Greenfields vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Greenfields, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-15.7% vs area
- Greenfields$295/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-45.5% vs area
- Greenfields$1,004/wk
- Nearby$1,200/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Greenfields47
- Nearby49
- WA39
Personal income
-36.8% vs area
- Greenfields$540/wk
- Nearby$612.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Greenfields compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Greenfields ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1889.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1868.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2954.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1841.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Greenfields on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Greenfields, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Greenfields people
- Population
- 9,869
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 22.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Greenfields income
- Median household income
- $1,004/wk
- Median personal income
- $540/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Greenfields housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,387/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 30.3%
- Rented
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.3%
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
Greenfields work
- Employment to population
- 42.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.5%
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 6210)
Compare Greenfields with nearby suburbs
Greenfields in numbers
Greenfields had 9,869 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 65th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 22.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 30.3% are paying a mortgage, 21.1% rent. Separate houses make up 70.3% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 13% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,004/wk, 44% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.4%. 36.5% 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 0.1% (from 9,855 to 9,869). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $295/wk (-1.7%).
Greenfields suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Greenfields, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Greenfields was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Greenfields, WA?
- Greenfields had 9,869 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Greenfields?
- Median household income in Greenfields was $1,004/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Greenfields?
- 21.1% of occupied homes in Greenfields were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 30.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Greenfields suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Greenfields. 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