Greenacres, SA 5086 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greenacres is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5086, home to 3,356 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area and roughly 9 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,356
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,713 /week
- Median personal income
- $789 /week
- Median family income
- $2,018 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Port Adelaide Enfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Heritage College Inc
- Cedar College
- Avenues College Beatty Ave Campus
- St Paul's College
- Hillcrest Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 81 bus stops
- Stop 27D Sir Ross Smith Blvd - North West side
- Stop 27E Sir Ross Smith Blvd - West side
- Stop 27E Sir Ross Smith Blvd - East side
- Stop 27D Sir Ross Smith Blvd - South East side
- Stop School Heritage College Heritage Ct
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 64 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 supermarkets
- 27 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 10.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.3% of the 1,618 resolvable premises in Greenacres. 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: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,310 across postcode 5086 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 465 theft, 276 violent offences, 251 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenacres?
Greenacres (SA 5086) had 3,356 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Greenacres?
The median advertised rent in Greenacres is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greenacres?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Greenacres covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Heritage College Inc (0.3 km), Cedar College (0.9 km), Avenues College Beatty Ave Campus (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greenacres?
Greenacres is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greenacres?
Across postcode 5086, 1,310 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (465), violent (276), property damage (251). 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 Greenacres?
In Greenacres, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (10.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Greenacres?
81 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Greenacres centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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