Greenough, WA 6532 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greenough is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6532, home to 344 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shark Bay local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 399 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 344
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,892 /week
- Median personal income
- $794 /week
- Median family income
- $2,031 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Greater Geraldton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Walkaway Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.9% of the 160 resolvable premises in Greenough. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,414 across the Mid West-Gascoyne District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,301 violent offences, 3,323 theft, 1,975 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenough?
Greenough (WA 6532) had 344 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Greater Geraldton local government area.
What is the median rent in Greenough?
The median advertised rent in Greenough is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greenough?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Greenough covering government sectors. Nearest include: Walkaway Primary School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greenough?
Greenough is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greenough?
Across the surrounding area, 15,414 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (5,301), theft (3,323), drug offences (1,975). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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