Median price trend for houses
Based on 42 sales in the preceding 12 months
$995,000
Up 14.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $935k
- 4 bed
- $1.03m
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The quick read on
Greenacres
SA 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $995,000
- Median unit
- $578,000
- Population
- 3,356
- Postcode
- 5086
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ABS 2021
Greenacres, South Australia
Property market insights for Greenacres
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Greenacres SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 55 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Greenacres, SA is currently $995,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Greenacres has a 12-month growth rate of 14.2% for houses and 31.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $935,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000 in Greenacres.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Greenacres is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Greenacres is $578,000, which has increased 31.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $578,000 in Greenacres. The median rent for units and apartments in Greenacres is $538 per week and has increased 26.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Greenacres safe?
The overall rate for Greenacres is 4,967 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Greenacres.
Overall crime rate
4,967
offences per 100,000 residents
32% aboveGreater Adelaide
GreenacresGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Greenacres?
Greenacres SA 5086 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
3,356 people call Greenacres home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,713 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,356
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.9%Above
15–3429.9%Above
35–5429.8%Above
55–7413.7%Below
75 and over3.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses74.9%In line
Townhouses21.8%Above
Apartments2.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright18.0%Below
Paying a mortgage43.0%Above
Renting38.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.4%Above
One car36.4%Below
Two cars39.1%Above
Three or more16.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.7%Below
Drove to work63.4%In line
Train, tram or bus8.9%Above
Walked or cycled2.1%Below
What stands out in Greenacres
8.7% of workers in Greenacres worked from home on Census day.
21.8% of Greenacres residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
29.5% of people in Greenacres described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Greenacres
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Greenacres SA 5086.
Is Greenacres family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.9% of Greenacres's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
889 family households lived in Greenacres; 55.1% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.
51.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Greenacres?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Greenacres had 3,356 residents at the 2021 Census.
40.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
17.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Greenacres?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 74.9% of occupied private dwellings in Greenacres.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 2.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Greenacres?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
18.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
43.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
38.9% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Greenacres?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Greenacres had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 23.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 25.3%, while 32.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Greenacres?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
63.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
8.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Greenacres?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 36.4% of the total.
55.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Greenacres, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
43.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 56.2% reported a different address.
45.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Greenacres?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
46.0% of residents used only English at home.
50.1% used a language other than English at home.
4.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.3% spoke Cantonese and 4.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Greenacres residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
45.5% of Greenacres's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 54.5% was born in Australia.
3.8% of residents were born in China.
21.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Greenacres?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 20.3% of ancestry responses in Greenacres.
Australian ancestry made up 18.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Greenacres?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 8.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Greenacres?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.8%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
36.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Greenacres show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
70.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.1% reported asthma, 5.9% arthritis and 4.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Greenacres?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Greenacres?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,713 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Greenacres compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.7% in Greenacres, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 18.0% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 38.9% in Greenacres, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Greenacres
Is Greenacres expensive?
The median house price is $995,000, while units and apartments sit at $578,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Greenacres good for families?
The Census counted 889 local families, and 22.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Greenacres?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,030,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Greenacres
35 streets in Greenacres
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Arunta St
- Bagot Road
- Berryman St
- Birdwood Rd
- Bridgeford St
- Cedar Ave
- Colac St
- Craig St
- Esther Binks Ave
- Floriedale Rd
- Fosters Rd
- Hampstead Road
- Hinton Rd
- Karoomba Ave
- Kilner Rd
- Kirkby Cct
- Leander Cr
- Lindley Rd
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- Manoora St
- Moreshead St
- Muller Rd
- North East Rd
- Princes Rd
- Redward Ave
- Rellum Rd
- Sutcliffe Rd
- Swan Street
- Thornton Rd
- Vasey St
- Warramunga St
- Wells St
- Westralia St
- Whysall Road
- Wingate St
- Wootten St
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