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The quick read on

Greenwich

NSW 2065 · Lane Cove

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$3,440,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$880,000

latest suburb median

Population
5,469

ABS 2021

Postcode
2065

Greenwich, New South Wales

Property market insights for Greenwich

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Greenwich NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 32 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3,440,000

Down 11.9% over 12 months

$4.5m$4m$3.5m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$3.3m
4 bed
$3.1m
5+ bed
$5.9m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 40 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,400 per week

Down 6.7% over 12 months

$1.75k$1.5k$1.25k$1k20212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Greenwich, NSW is currently $3,440,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Greenwich has a 12-month growth rate of -11.9% for houses and 2.3% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,300,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,900,000 in Greenwich.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Greenwich is $1,400 per week. The median house rent has decreased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Greenwich is $880,000, which has increased 2.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $765,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $990,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,740,000 in Greenwich. The median rent for units and apartments in Greenwich is $750 per week and has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Greenwich safe?

The overall rate for Greenwich is 1,782 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% below the Greater Sydney 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 Greenwich.

Overall crime rate

1,782

offences per 100,000 residents

48% belowGreater Sydney

GreenwichGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Greenwich?

Greenwich NSW 2065 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

5,469 people call Greenwich home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,946 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
5,469
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$3,000 / month
2021 household rent
$550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%Below
15–3423.7%Below
35–5427.7%In line
55–7422.6%Above
75 and over9.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses50.6%Below
Townhouses5.7%Below
Apartments43.8%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.4%Above
Paying a mortgage29.2%Below
Renting32.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car9.1%Below
One car48.6%Above
Two cars32.2%Below
Three or more9.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home54.6%Above
Drove to work20.4%Below
Train, tram or bus3.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.7%Above

What stands out in Greenwich

54.6% of workers in Greenwich worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

5.6% of Greenwich residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

43.5% of people in Greenwich described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Greenwich

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Greenwich NSW 2065.

Is Greenwich family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.5% of Greenwich's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

1,465 family households lived in Greenwich; 46.9% were couple families and 9.6% were one-parent families.

35.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Greenwich?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Greenwich had 5,469 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Greenwich?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 50.6% of occupied private dwellings in Greenwich.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 43.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Greenwich?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

29.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

32.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Greenwich?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Greenwich had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 27.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 34.4%, while 24.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Greenwich?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

54.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

20.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

3.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Greenwich?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

9.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 48.6% of the total.

42.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Greenwich, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.4% reported a different address.

34.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Greenwich?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

77.2% of residents used only English at home.

19.2% used a language other than English at home.

3.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.0% spoke Cantonese and 1.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Greenwich residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

34.1% of Greenwich's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 65.9% was born in Australia.

2.9% of residents were born in China.

2.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Greenwich?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.9% of ancestry responses in Greenwich.

Australian ancestry made up 27.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 10.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Greenwich?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

46.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 20.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Greenwich?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

41.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Greenwich show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.2% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Greenwich?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

44.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 24.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Greenwich?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,946 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $550 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Greenwich compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 54.6% in Greenwich, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 38.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 32.4% in Greenwich, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Greenwich

Is Greenwich expensive?

The median house price is $3,440,000, while units and apartments sit at $880,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Greenwich good for families?

The Census counted 1,465 local families, and 16.5% 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 Greenwich?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $3,100,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Greenwich

62 streets in Greenwich

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albert St
  • Allawah Pl
  • Anglo Rd
  • Balfour St
  • Bay St
  • Bellevue Ave
  • Bent St
  • Carlotta St
  • Chisholm St
  • Church St
  • Coolabah Ave
  • Crowther Ave
  • Eastview St
  • Edwin St
  • Ellison Ln
  • Evelyn St
  • Ford St
  • George St
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  • Glenview St
  • Gore St
  • Gother Ave
  • Greendale St
  • Greenwich Road
  • Hinkler St
  • Innes Rd
  • Kingslangley Rd
  • King William St
  • Landenburg Pl
  • Lansdowne St
  • Lower Serpentine Rd
  • Manns Ave
  • Mitchell St
  • Morven
  • Nield Ave
  • O'Connell St
  • Osborne Rd
  • Oscar St
  • Pacific Hwy
  • Park Ln
  • Portview Rd
  • Prospect St
  • Richard St
  • River Rd
  • Robertson St
  • Robert St
  • Ronald Ave
  • Sarner Rd
  • Seaman St
  • Standish St
  • Stella Vista Pl
  • St Giles Ave
  • St Lawrence St
  • St Vincents Rd
  • Ulonga Ave
  • Upper Serpentine Rd
  • Valleyview Cr
  • Victoria St
  • Vista Ln
  • Vista St
  • Wallace St
  • Wilona Ave
  • Wisdom Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.