Greenacre, NSW 2190 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greenacre is a western Sydney suburb 20 km from the CBD in the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, with commercial centres along Waterloo Road and strong bus links to rail stations. It has a young population of 26,000 with large Lebanese-Australian heritage families. Housing is mostly detached family homes with median sale price $1,600,000 and weekly rent $950.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 26,314
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,449 /week
- Median personal income
- $495 /week
- Median family income
- $1,646 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Watson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $950 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Median house price
- $1,600,000
- Rent share of household income
- 66%
Schools
- Malek Fahd Islamic School
- Greenacre Public School
- Banksia Road Public School
Transport
- Bus to Strathfield Station
- Bus to Bankstown Station
- Waterloo Road arterial
Lifestyle & amenities
Established residential suburb with significant Lebanese community, Arabic widely spoken at home and Islam the main religion. Family-focused with local shops on Waterloo Road, Greenacre Library, and parks like Northcote Park; some industrial areas to east.
- 4 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 42 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 33 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 15.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 59.6% of the 9,114 resolvable premises in Greenacre. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 20.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 18.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 59.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,450 across postcode 2190 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 445 theft, 405 violent offences, 142 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenacre?
Greenacre (NSW 2190) had 26,314 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Greenacre?
The median advertised rent in Greenacre is $950/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greenacre?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Greenacre. Nearest include: Malek Fahd Islamic School, Greenacre Public School, Banksia Road Public School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greenacre?
Greenacre is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (59.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greenacre?
Across postcode 2190, 1,450 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (445), violent (405), property damage (142). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Greenacre?
In Greenacre, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (15.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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