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WA · Joondalup Council
Greenwood, 6024
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,292
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,949/wk
Employment rate
63.1%
Languages at home
10.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Joondalup Council, Greenwood is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Greenwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
10,292
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
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
#21
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
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
- 64.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 613th in Australia
- State rank
- 39th in WA
- Peer rank
- #21 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #28 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 713
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
10,292(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 53th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +134
- Change in 5 years
- +600
- Growth rank in WA
- 53th 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 (~10,500), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,861
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 189 of 3,840
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,972
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,385 / 269 / 6
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 are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 10,541
- Against the person
- 3,234
- Against property
- 5,397
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,024.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1359
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order970
- Drug Offences940
- Property Damage1192
- Stealing2575
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,066
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Greenwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 336 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Greenwood CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 944 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Liwara Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 394 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- West Greenwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Goollelal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Hawker Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Warwick Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 811 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Glengarry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 396 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.9 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
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cockman Rd Before Ollis St
- Wanneroo Rd After Canham Wy
- Wanneroo Rd After Gorman St
- Wanneroo Rd After Warwick Rd
- Wanneroo Rd Before Gorman St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 11 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.23
Food & drink(1)
- The GreenwoodPub
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
- ColesSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Park
- Playground (11)
Transport(46)
46 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Drinking water
- Greenwood LaundretteLaundry
Unit 3 18 Calectasia Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- TelstraTelephone
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Annato ParkPark
- Beaumont ParkPark
- Blackall ParkPark
- Blackthorn ParkPark
- Cockman ParkPark
- George Sears ParkPark
- Hartley ParkPark
- Oleaster ParkPark
- Parin ParkPark
- Penistone ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
- Hospital (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)
- 240
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
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
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area 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
- Cowan
- Member of Parliament
- Anne ALY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,491
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.4%Labor 63.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Greenwood EastLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- GreenwoodLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- WarwickLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- MarangarooLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- HamersleyLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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