Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Greenough suburb profile
South Greenough, WA · Postcode 6528
This South Greenough suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Greenough, WA (postcode 6528). 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 South Greenough with nearby suburbs.
South Greenough at a glance
Population
116
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,312/wk
Median age
53
South Greenough 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
-9.4% over 10 years
Population
116
was 100 in 2016
+16 · +16%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $115/wk in 2016
+$105 · +91.3%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $850/wk in 2016
+$462 · +54.4%
Median age
53
was 52 in 2016
+1 · +1.9%
Dig deeper: South Greenough population growth · South Greenough then and now
South Greenough vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for South Greenough, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.1% vs area
- South Greenough$220/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-28.7% vs area
- South Greenough$1,312/wk
- Nearby$1,373.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+35.9% vs area
- South Greenough53
- Nearby38
- WA39
Personal income
-26.9% vs area
- South Greenough$624/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How South Greenough compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Greenough sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3977.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,027.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4938.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Greenough on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Greenough, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Greenough people
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 23.3%
- 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
South Greenough income
- Median household income
- $1,312/wk
- Median personal income
- $624/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Greenough housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.1%
- Mortgaged
- 21.1%
- Rented
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
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
South Greenough work
- Employment to population
- 48%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.6%
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 6528)
Compare South Greenough with nearby suburbs
South Greenough in numbers
South Greenough had 116 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 33% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 23.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.1% own their home outright, 21.1% are paying a mortgage, 12.3% rent. Separate houses make up 59.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 35% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,312/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16% (from 100 to 116). Median rent moved from $115/wk to $220/wk (+91.3%).
South Greenough suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Greenough, WA?
- The median weekly rent in South Greenough was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Greenough, WA?
- South Greenough had 116 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Greenough?
- Median household income in South Greenough was $1,312/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Greenough?
- 12.3% of occupied homes in South Greenough were rented, 42.1% were owned outright and 21.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Greenough suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Greenough. 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