NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Greenacre, NSW, 2190

Desirability index

71.4/100

#207 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 ProfileAustralian 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.

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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 statisticsNSW 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

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

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 structure
    26 BANKSIA ROAD GREENACRE 2190Additional Information Requested
  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    29 ANZAC STREET GREENACRE 2190Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    97 OLD KENT ROAD GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    6 RAWSON ROAD GREENACRE 2190On Exhibition
  • Subdivision
    44 REA STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    16A CHISWICK ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    12 WENTWORTH STREET GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units
    67 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 facility
    142 BORONIA ROAD GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 MAIDEN STREET GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink
    355 WATERLOO ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    257 WANGEE ROAD GREENACRE 2190Withdrawn
  • April 2026

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and trading
    4 41-43 ANZAC STREET GREENACRE 2190Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22 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 Australia
    202 ROBERTS ROAD GREENACRE 2190Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    50 REA STREET GREENACRE 2190Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    23 TENNYSON ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    29 ANZAC STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Subdivision
    31 POMONA STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 BANKSIA ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School
    91 NOBLE AVENUE GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    28 GREENACRE ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    135 WILBUR STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Subdivision
    44 REA STREET GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    168 ROBERTS ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Office Premise
    117 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 structure
    131 HILLCREST AVENUE GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Subdivision
    7-9 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 trading
    119 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 pool
    1 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 structure
    28 GREENACRE ROAD GREENACRE 2190Withdrawn
  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry
    33 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 Australia
    120 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 structure
    10 SOLOMON COURT GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool
    23 TENNYSON ROAD GREENACRE 2190Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    7 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

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Liberty Preschoolkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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