Median house price
$3.26M
-3.1% change
NSW · Lane Cove Council
Greenwich, 2065
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,366
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,946/wk
Employment rate
64.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,259,000
Languages at home
20%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Greenwich hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Greenwich snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$900/wk
Houses $1,200 · Units $890
Population (ERP)
5,366
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
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
#114
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
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
- 60.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 952nd in Australia
- State rank
- 271st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #114 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #199 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 631
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,259,000
- Median price change
- -3.1%
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
5,366(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- -45
- Growth rank in NSW
- 46th 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 (~5,450), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,469
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,946
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 186 of 2,314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,076 / 121 / 933
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)
- 222
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4%
Most common offence types
- Fraud88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment97
- Malicious Damage To Property94
- Steal From Retail Store98
- Transport Regulatory Offences233
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
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,139.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1175 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 367 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 116 students · Top SEA quarter 81% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 322 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 905 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1203 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 916 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Naremburn SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 756 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 502 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 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
95 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy Opp Campbell St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Campbell St
- Pacific Hwy Opp TAFE St Leonards
- River Rd At Portview Rd
- River Rd Before Eastview St
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
152 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 6 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 95 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.01
Food & drink(3)
- Two.HCafe
- Village VibesCafe
- Hooked Gourmet SeafoodFast food
Unit 1 97 Greenwich Road
Shopping(2)
- IGASupermarket
87-89 Greenwich Road
Community(4)
- Scout HallCommunity centre
- Greenwich LibraryLibrary
- Greenwich Primary SchoolSchool
32 Kingslangley Road, Greenwich
- Greenwich Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Greenwich HospitalHospital
- Greenwich Village PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Coronation View PointPark
- Greendale ParkPark
- Henningham PlaygroundPark
- Holloway ParkPark
- Lane Cove Bushland ParkPark
- Mary Carlson ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Portview ReservePark
- Ronald ParkPark
- Shell ParkPark
- St Vincents PlaygroundPark
- Henningham PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (6)
Entertainment(5)
- Coronation ViewpointViewpoint
- Manns PointViewpoint
- Viewpoint (3)
Transport(49)
49 bus stops
Other(25)
- Alcohol
- Apartment
- Artwork (2)
- Bench (19)
- Boat Storage (3)
- Drinking water (3)
- Hairdresser (2)
- Beencke’s BridgeInformation
- Holloway ReserveInformation
- Information (2)
- Best Western Twin Towers InnMotel
260-264 Pacific Highway
- Parking (8)
- Picnic Table (4)
- Place of worship (2)
- Greenwich Post OfficePost office
91a Greenwich Road
- Public toilets
- Your Display GallerySecond Hand
- Shelter
- Slipway (2)
- Clancy TerraceSocial Facility
- Glenwood Nursing HomeSocial Facility
- The Baytree ArdencySocial Facility
6 Ulonga Avenue
- Swimming Area
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coronation View PointPark
- Greendale ParkPark
- Henningham PlaygroundPark
- Holloway ParkPark
- Lane Cove Bushland ParkPark
- Mary Carlson ParkPark
- Portview ReservePark
- Ronald ParkPark
- Shell ParkPark
- St Vincents PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Greenwich Hospital (0.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Greenwich HospitalHospital
- Greenwich Village PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 73
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.6
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· 22 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ANGLO ROAD GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure21A BENT STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 CHISHOLM STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 GLENVIEW STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation137 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GORE STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 ROBERTSON STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Minor building alterations (external)2 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ROBERT STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Subdivision15 STANDISH STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool29 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development16 CHISHOLM STREET GREENWICH 2065Withdrawn
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation88 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Demolition50 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
March 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure22 BELLEVUE AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HINKLER STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Withdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space96 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 RONALD AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 LOWER SERPENTINE ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4A BAY STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Rainwater tanks; Stairway; Swimming pool28 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 SEAMAN STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces22 BENT STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 CHISHOLM STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RICHARD STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SEAMAN STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 CHISHOLM STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation73 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 SEAMAN STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space49 RONALD AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 VALLEYVIEW CRESCENT GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 GREENDALE STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure130-134 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GREENWICH 2065Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 VICTORIA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 HINKLER STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 RONALD AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation170 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GREENWICH 2065Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 WILONA AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Subdivision188-192 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GREENWICH 2065Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)82 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)36 RONALD AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Pallister95 River Road GreenwichSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Bennelong
- Member of Parliament
- Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 35.2%Labor 64.8%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Greenwich NorthLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- GreenwichLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- St Leonards (Bennelong)Labor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- LonguevilleLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Lane CoveLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)2.2 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
More in Lane Cove Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.