Greenwich
NSW 2065 · Lane Cove
5,469 (2021) → 5,565 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lane Cove local government area (est. 41,494 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Greenwich is a moderate growth suburb in Lane Cove, NSW 2065, about 5km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.96M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Greenwich has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.58%), China (2.87%), India (2.34%), New Zealand (2.25%), USA (1.46%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.68%), Cantonese (2.05%), Spanish (1.17%), Hindi (1.06%), Persian ED (0.86%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1122 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1174
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1km
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.1km
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1124
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1197
- Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1125
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1155
- Naremburn SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1043
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1178
- Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1165
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1175
- Marist Sisters' College WoolwichSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1103
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane CovePrimary · Independent · 2km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwich
Is Greenwich safe?
Greenwich has a residential safety score of 92/100, 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 2,048 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Greenwich?
In Greenwich, the median house price is $3.96M and the median unit price is $879K. Median weekly house rent is $1,237.
How far is Greenwich from Sydney CBD?
Greenwich is about 5.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Greenwich?
Greenwich has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1174 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Greenwich?
Greenwich has a transport score of 87/100 and 51 bus stops.