Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Greenhill suburb profile
Greenhill, SA · Postcode 5140
This Greenhill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Greenhill, SA (postcode 5140). 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 Greenhill with nearby suburbs.
Greenhill at a glance
Population
454
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,625/wk
Median age
40
Greenhill 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
-1.3% over 10 years
Population
454
was 421 in 2016
+33 · +7.8%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,625/wk
was $2,208/wk in 2016
+$417 · +18.9%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Greenhill population growth · Greenhill then and now
Greenhill vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Greenhill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+53.4% vs area
- Greenhill$500/wk
- Nearby$376.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+63.3% vs area
- Greenhill$2,625/wk
- Nearby$2,336/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Greenhill40
- Nearby43.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+37% vs area
- Greenhill$1,095/wk
- Nearby$884.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Greenhill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Greenhill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,105.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,094
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,106.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,108.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Greenhill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Greenhill, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Greenhill people
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 22.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Greenhill income
- Median household income
- $2,625/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,095/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Greenhill housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,058/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.5%
- Mortgaged
- 53.2%
- Rented
- 1.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
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
Greenhill work
- Employment to population
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.2%
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 5140)
Compare Greenhill with nearby suburbs
Greenhill in numbers
Greenhill had 454 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 22.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.5% own their home outright, 53.2% are paying a mortgage, 1.7% rent. Separate houses make up 94.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 61% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,625/wk, 72% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.8% (from 421 to 454). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $500/wk (+11.1%).
Greenhill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Greenhill, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Greenhill was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Greenhill, SA?
- Greenhill had 454 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Greenhill?
- Median household income in Greenhill was $2,625/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Greenhill?
- 1.7% of occupied homes in Greenhill were rented, 33.5% were owned outright and 53.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Greenhill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Greenhill (SA). 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 Adelaide