Greenacre

NSW 2190 · Canterbury-Bankstown

26,314 (2021) → 27,576 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

26,314

Population

$1.55M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Greenacre is a stable suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2190, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.55M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 11km inland. Greenacre has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

14.1 km

To Sydney CBD

11.1 km

To coast

$850/wk

Median rent (house)

2.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

26,314

Population

Median age

3.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Canterbury-Bankstown LGA population (est. 2025)399,994

Median household income (weekly)$1,449

vs NSW median-21.7%

Bachelor degree or higher39.3%

Born in Australia52.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,496 / 496 / 2,087

Top countries of birth: Lebanon (13.01%), Vietnam (2.17%), Bangladesh (1.75%), Pakistan (1.73%), China (1.48%)

Top languages: Arabic (38.71%), Urdu (3.64%), Vietnamese (2.82%), Greek (2.72%), Bengali (2.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.55M+19.2%

Median house (2025)

$797K-12.8%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$850 / $590 wk

Rental yield (house)2.8%

Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling133/100k

Steal from dwelling68/100k

Motor vehicle theft217/100k

118

Domestic assault448/100k

Robbery23/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,415 (all categories, latest year)5,377 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

336

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1044 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Al Noori Muslim SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1089
Greenacre Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1088
Malek Fahd Islamic SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1064
St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1035
Holy Saviour SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1031
Banksia Road Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
Chullora Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
Al Sadiq CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 952
Greenacre Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 925
Al Noori Muslim School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Mount Lewis Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1038
St Charbel's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1050
Bankstown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 985
Rissalah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1029
Hampden Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 983
Canterbury Vale SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 956
St Felix Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1039
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1053
Strathfield South High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 952
La Salle Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1013
St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1020
Punchbowl Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 918

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

176Bus

CBD commute (est.)54 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWiley Park (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

950mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

185 in suburbSupermarkets

1312 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3425 in suburbParks

2822 in suburbPlaygrounds

3023 in suburbPools

123 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

114 in suburbGPs

70 in suburbPharmacies

81 in suburbChildcare

41 in suburbLibraries

11924 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalCanterbury Hospital (4.2 km)

Nearest vet3.2 km

Nearest airportSydney (12.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.18%

Projected population 204128,943

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown

ChulloraData not available60transport Mount Lewis$1.45M81transport Wiley Park$1.47M89transport Lakemba$1.68M89transport Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)$1.39M89transport Potts Hill$1.29M73transport

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Frequently asked questions about Greenacre

Is Greenacre safe?

Greenacre has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,377 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Greenacre?

In Greenacre, the median house price is $1.55M and the median unit price is $797K. Median weekly house rent is $850.

How far is Greenacre from Sydney CBD?

Greenacre is about 14.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Greenacre?

Greenacre has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1014 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Greenacre?

Greenacre has a transport score of 77/100 and 176 bus stops.