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Greenhills Beach

NSW 2230 · Sutherland Shire

1,375 (2021) → 1,435 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

70
Overall score

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

1,375
Population
$3.83M
Median house (2025)
55
Safety score
61
Transport score

Greenhills Beach is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2230, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.83M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 61/100, and is right by the coast. Greenhills Beach has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.

18.6 km
To Sydney CBD
510 m
To coast
$1,000/wk
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,375
Population
37
Median age
3.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883
Median household income (weekly)$4,704
vs NSW median+154.3%
Bachelor degree or higher51.5%
Born in Australia80.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse368 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.27%), China (2.04%), South Africa (1.82%), New Zealand (1.31%), USA (0.87%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.84%), Greek (1.38%), Afrikaans (0.73%), Portuguese (0.73%), Arabic (0.65%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.83M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,000 / $750 wk
Rental yield (house)1.4%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

55
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

5
Break & enter dwelling364/100k
2
Steal from dwelling145/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft145/100k
5
Domestic assault364/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
2
Non-domestic assault145/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 39 (all categories, latest year)2,836 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

75

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

99
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1073 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Cronulla High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1048

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Woolooware High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1056
  • Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1076
  • Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1059
  • St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1120
  • St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1111
  • De La Salle Catholic College, CronullaSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1073
  • Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1089
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1081
  • Cronulla South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1089
  • Caringbah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1086
  • Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 3.7km
  • De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1081

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

61
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)68 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWoolooware (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,090mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
140 in suburbCafes/Rest.
110 in suburbParks
4Playgrounds
201 in suburbPools
50 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
516 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachWanda Beach (630 m)
Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (8.2 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportSydney (10.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

84

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

5
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
3
Public pools
51
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

83

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

11
Parks
6
Nature reserves
11
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

80

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

1
Theatres
1
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
8
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

94

Entertainment paradise

A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.

6
Licensed venues (within 2km)
4.36
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.07%
Projected population 20411,474
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire

Cronulla$4.33M95transportWoolooware$2.73M96transportBurraneer$2.67M78transportKurnell$1.76M32transportCaringbah$1.84M96transportTaren Point$2.77M72transport

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Frequently asked questions about Greenhills Beach

Is Greenhills Beach safe?

Greenhills Beach has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 2,836 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Greenhills Beach?

In Greenhills Beach, the median house price is $3.83M. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.

How far is Greenhills Beach from Sydney CBD?

Greenhills Beach is about 18.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 68 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Greenhills Beach?

Greenhills Beach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Greenhills Beach?

Greenhills Beach has a transport score of 61/100 and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.