Greenock, SA 5360 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greenock is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5360, home to 1,199 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Light local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 60 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,199
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,883 /week
- Median personal income
- $813 /week
- Median family income
- $2,069 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Light
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,452
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Greenock Primary School
- Redeemer Lutheran School
- Nuriootpa High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
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), 61.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 62.7% of the 526 resolvable premises in Greenock. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 62.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 28 across postcode 5360 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 155% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10 violent offences, 8 theft, 4 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenock?
Greenock (SA 5360) had 1,199 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Light local government area.
What is the median rent in Greenock?
The median advertised rent in Greenock is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greenock?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Greenock covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Greenock Primary School (0.9 km), Redeemer Lutheran School (4.8 km), Nuriootpa High School (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greenock?
Greenock is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (62.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greenock?
Across postcode 5360, 28 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (10), theft (8), break-ins (4). 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 Greenock?
In Greenock, 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 (61.1 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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