Greenwich
NSWGreenwich is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,469 residents.
- SAL code
- 11776
- SA2
- 121011685
- Population
- 5,469
- LGA
- Lane Cove
Greenwich, NSW had 5,469 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 67.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 51.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?5,469
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.0%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: -0.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,946/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Lane Cove · 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 — Greenwich - Riverview (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Greenwich suburb alone is ~5,469 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,533 to 13,212 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Greenwich PS99.4%
- Lane Cove PS 0.6%
- Nth Sydney PS 0.0%
- Artarmon PS 0.0%
Secondary
Hunters Hill HS100.0%
- Cammeraygal HS 0.0%
- Chatswood HS 0.0%
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
Public housing 0.4%Predominantly detached houses (51.1%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage).
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 68.2% | 1.13 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.2% | 0.14 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 7.3% | 0.12 km² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 4.9% | 0.08 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.7% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.8% | 0.06 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 2,863 m² |
| UL | ZoneOther | 0.1% | 2,073 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.