Greenwell Point
NSWGreenwell Point is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,245 residents.
- SAL code
- 11775
- SA2
- 114011274
- Population
- 1,245
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Greenwell Point, NSW had 1,245 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 58. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,495 a month. Around 79.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,245
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.6%
3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: -0.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,096/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
58
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Culburra Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Greenwell Point suburb alone is ~1,245 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,476 to 5,039 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Greenwell Pt PS100.0%
- Terara PS 0.1%
- Culburra PS 0.0%
Secondary
Shoalhaven HS97.2%
- Nowra HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (94.1%), owner-occupied (79%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 26.2% | 0.70 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 25.6% | 0.68 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 18.0% | 0.48 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.0% | 0.24 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 7.6% | 0.20 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.0% | 0.11 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.7% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.04 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.3% | 0.03 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.01 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.3% | 9,262 m² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 6,657 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.