NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Greenacre, NSW, 2190
Desirability index
#207 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Greenacre is a larger established suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 26,314 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,565 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 59.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $780 (flats $700, houses $883), 10 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 26,314
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 521 of 7,641
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 38.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 828 / 2,087 / 496
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $883
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 136
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,565
- Against the person
- 469
- Against property
- 761
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault123
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
- Malicious Damage To Property133
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault97
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,036
- Al Noori Muslim SchoolCombined
- Al Sadiq CollegeCombined
- Banksia Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Chullora Public SchoolPrimary
- Greenacre Christian CollegeCombined
- Greenacre Public SchoolPrimary
- Holy Saviour SchoolPrimary
- Malek Fahd Islamic SchoolCombined
- Mount Lewis Infants SchoolPrimary
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
300 public transport stops in this suburb
- Noble Av At Tennyson Rd
- Noble Av Before Shellcote Rd
- Roberts Rd Opp Ironbark Gr
- Roberts Rd Opp Rebecca Rd
- Shellcote Rd Opp Lamson Pl
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
627 planning-related records
2026· 32 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 BANKSIA ROAD GREENACRE 2190Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure29 ANZAC STREET GREENACRE 2190Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure97 OLD KENT ROAD GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure6 RAWSON ROAD GREENACRE 2190On Exhibition
- Subdivision44 REA STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16A CHISWICK ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 WENTWORTH STREET GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units67 LAWFORD STREET GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility142 BORONIA ROAD GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 MAIDEN STREET GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink355 WATERLOO ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure257 WANGEE ROAD GREENACRE 2190Withdrawn
April 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and trading4 41-43 ANZAC STREET GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 COMO ROAD GREENACRE 2190On Exhibition
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia202 ROBERTS ROAD GREENACRE 2190Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50 REA STREET GREENACRE 2190Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 TENNYSON ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure29 ANZAC STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Subdivision31 POMONA STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BANKSIA ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School91 NOBLE AVENUE GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 GREENACRE ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure135 WILBUR STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Subdivision44 REA STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure168 ROBERTS ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise117 WATERLOO ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)9-11 ROBERTS ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 HILLCREST AVENUE GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Subdivision7-9 DAVIDSON STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)15 O'DONNELL AVENUE GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading119 HUME HIGHWAY GREENACRE 2190Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 LAMSON PLACE GREENACRE 2190Determined
2025· 58 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 CHARMAINE AVENUE GREENACRE 2190Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 GREENACRE ROAD GREENACRE 2190Withdrawn
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry33 CLAREMONT AVENUE GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia120 HILLCREST AVENUE GREENACRE 2190Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 SHELLCOTE ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 SOLOMON COURT GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool23 TENNYSON ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care7 BANKSIA ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
2024· 71 proposals
71 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 92 proposals
92 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 119 proposals
119 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 136 proposals
136 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 119 proposals
119 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
233 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- El AfraahBakery
- Oven Bake GreenacreBakery
- Valley BakeryBakery
- Beauty On BoroniaBeauty salon
- Nails By MichelleBeauty salon
- The Look by IbbyBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- 87 Boronia RdBus stop
- Acacia Av opp Roberts ParkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allum ParkPark
- Bettina Court ReservePark
- Bromley ReservePark
- Bryant ParkPark
- Drew Street PlaygroundPark
- Ethyl Pyers ReservePark
- Gosling ParkPark
- Greenacre Civic Centre ReservePark
- Greenacre Heights ReservePark
- Kareela ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- George Nasser Optometristoptometrist
- Greenacre Dentaldentist
- Greenacre Medical Centreclinic
- Greenoaks Medical Centreclinic
- HK Eyecareoptometrist
- HealthCare Greenacreclinic
- Jayadev Cclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Liberty Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 71.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #207 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Noble Av At Tennyson Rdtransport
- Noble Av Before Shellcote Rdtransport
- Roberts Rd Opp Ironbark Grtransport
- Roberts Rd Opp Rebecca Rdtransport
- Shellcote Rd Opp Lamson Pltransport
- Liberty Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- George Nasser Optometristhealthoptometrist
- Greenacre Dentalhealthdentist
- Greenacre Medical Centrehealthclinic
- Greenoaks Medical Centrehealthclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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