Greenacres

Greenacres lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validations, as of Nov 2025, Greenacres' estimated population is around 3,751. This reflects a growth of 395 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,356. The increase was inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 3,576 in Jun 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 3,410 persons per square kilometer, placing Greenacres in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. The area's growth rate of 11.8% since the 2021 Census exceeded both state (8.7%) and metropolitan averages, marking it as a regional growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 74.0% of overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made using weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Considering projected demographic shifts, Greenacres is expected to grow by approximately 365 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of about 4.4% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Greenacres when compared nationally

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data, Greenacres has averaged around 17 new dwelling approvals each year. Over the past five financial years, between FY2021 and FY2025, an estimated 88 homes were approved, with a further 13 approved so far in FY2026. This indicates healthy demand, supporting property values, with new homes being built at an average expected construction cost value of $379,000, focusing on the premium segment.

There have also been $4.5 million in commercial approvals this financial year, indicating limited commercial development focus. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Greenacres records about 59% of the building activity per person and ranks among the 66th percentile nationally when assessed areas are considered. New building activity shows 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space.

The location has approximately 214 people per dwelling approval, indicating room for growth. Population forecasts indicate Greenacres will gain 165 residents through to 2041 based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Greenacres has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 30thth percentile nationally

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Greenacres performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Greenacres has a highly educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate is 1.4%, with an estimated employment growth of 2.1% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation.

As of September 2025, 1,995 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 2.5% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Greenacres stands at 68.7%, surpassing Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services.

However, education & training is under-represented, with only 6.3% of Greenacres' workforce compared to 9.3% in Greater Adelaide. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the Census working population count versus resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 2.1%, while labour force grew by 1.9%, leading to a decrease in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 3.0% with unemployment falling by 0.1 percentage points over the same period. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows South Australia's employment grew by 1.19%, adding 10,710 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%, with the state's employment growth outpacing the national average of 0.14%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 indicate that national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Greenacres' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not consider localized population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's data for financial year 2023 shows Greenacres' median income is $52,354 and average income is $58,992. Nationally, the median income is $56,715 and average is $72,033. In Greater Adelaide, median income is $54,808 and average is $66,852. By September 2025, estimated incomes in Greenacres are approximately $56,961 (median) and $64,183 (average), based on an 8.8% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Incomes rank modestly in Greenacres, with household, family, and personal incomes between the 47th and 47th percentiles. Census data shows 39.2% of residents (1,470 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, similar to metropolitan Adelaide's 31.8%. Housing affordability is severe; only 82.7% of income remains, ranking at the 47th percentile. Greenacres' SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

Greenacres is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Greenacres, as per the latest Census evaluation, 75.3% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 24.6% being other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This is similar to Adelaide metro's dwelling structure, which was 74.6% houses and 25.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Greenacres stood at 18.2%, with mortgaged properties making up 42.8% and rented dwellings accounting for 39.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,733, surpassing Adelaide metro's average of $1,603. Weekly rent figures were recorded at $320 in Greenacres, matching Adelaide metro's figure of $320. Nationally, Greenacres' mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Greenacres features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 72.3% of all households, including 40.5% couples with children, 19.6% couples without children, and 10.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 27.7%, with lone person households at 23.3% and group households comprising 4.4%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

The educational profile of Greenacres exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

In Greenacres, educational attainment is notably high. Among residents aged 15 and above, 40.6% hold university qualifications, surpassing the SA4 region's 19.8% and the state average of 25.7%. This high level of educational attainment positions the area favourably for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 24.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%.

Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 26.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 10.0% and certificates at 16.1%. Educational participation is notably high, with 31.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.6% in primary education, 7.5% in tertiary education, and 5.5% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Greenacres has 17 operational public transport stops. These are served by buses on 17 different routes, offering a total of 1,277 weekly passenger trips. The average distance residents live from the nearest stop is 176 meters.

On average, there are 182 trips daily across all routes, equating to about 75 weekly trips per individual stop.

Greenacres's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Greenacres, with younger cohorts experiencing particularly low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 50% (~1,888 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.7%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 5.9% and 5.8% of residents respectively. A total of 78.0% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 72.8%. Greenacres has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 9.8% (367 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 14.0%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those in the broader population.

Greenacres is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Greenacres has high cultural diversity with 47.0% born overseas and 52.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion, at 30.9%. Hinduism is overrepresented at 23.1%, higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 10.0%.

Top ancestry groups are Indian (18.0%), Other (16.9%), and English (16.8%). Hungarian (0.4%) Korean (0.8%) and Italian (5.5%) are notably overrepresented compared to regional averages.

Greenacres's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Greenacres' median age of 33 years is younger than Greater Adelaide's 39 and the national average of 38. The 35-44 age group makes up 21.7% of Greenacres' population, compared to Greater Adelaide's percentage and well above the national average of 14.2%. The 65-74 cohort is less prevalent at 5.7%. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has grown from 20.6% to 21.7%, while the 0-4 cohort has declined from 9.2% to 8.1%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Greenacres. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to increase by 83 people (25%), from 341 to 425. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 0-4 and 35-44 cohorts.