Median house price
$3.21M
+0.4% change
NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Greenhills Beach, 2230
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,478
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$4,704/wk
Employment rate
74.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,213,000
Languages at home
12%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Macedonian, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Greenhills Beach is a hillside smaller community in Sutherland Shire Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Greenhills Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $1,175 · Units $720
Population (ERP)
1,478
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#159
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5229th in Australia
- State rank
- 1685th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #159 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #812 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,175
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 380
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,213,000
- Median price change
- +0.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,478(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +3.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +54
- Growth rank in NSW
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,550), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $4,704
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 74.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 368 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 74
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions148
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property128
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Transport Regulatory Offences189
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,063
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Cronulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,205 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Woolooware High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 788 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Captain Cook Dr Before Trinity St
- Cronulla High School, Bate Bay Rd
- Cronulla High School, Bate Bay Rd
- Cronulla High School, Elouera Rd
- Cronulla High School, Elouera Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Cronulla High SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (3)
- Parking Space (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cronulla Medical Practice (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CRANE STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 BROLGA AVENUE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 WHITEHAVEN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 WATEGOS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Withdrawn
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool3 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Privacy screens39 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Withdrawn
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool3 LAPWING STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LAPWING STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 WATEGOS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool21 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
2024· 5 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 WHITEHAVEN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space12 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool9 CABLE STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 PEREGRINE DRIVE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
2023· 11 proposals
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing47 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing11 WHITEHAVEN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing34 WHITEHAVEN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing41 PEREGRINE DRIVE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing9 BROLGA AVENUE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing15 torquay street Greenhills BeachDetermined
April 2023
- Dwelling74 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
February 2023
- Educational establishment31 BATE BAY ROAD GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other9 CABLE STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing17 SHIPSTERN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other59 PEREGRINE DRIVE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 WATEGOS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing26 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing7 WATEGOS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling21 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Dwelling60 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Withdrawn
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing27 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing4 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 SHIPSTERN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees17 BATE BAY ROAD GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing14 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing9 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Dwelling4 LAPWING STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cook
- Member of Parliament
- Simon KENNEDY (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,855
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 58.9%Labor 41.1%
1.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Greenhills BeachLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Woolooware NorthLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- WooloowareLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- CronullaLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Cronulla CentralLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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