NSW · Weddin Council
Greenethorpe, 2809
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Weddin, Greenethorpe keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,037
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $582
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 202 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -54.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson1
- Break And Enter Dwelling1
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences1
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
- Steal From Dwelling1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 893
- Greenethorpe Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 199 Iandra Rd
- Greenethorpe Memorial Hall, Main Rd
- Greenthorpe Public School, Bumbaldry Rd
- Main Rd Opp Greenethorpe Memorial Hall
- Mian Rd At Rawson St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
3 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Subdivision870 IANDRA ROAD GREENETHORPE 2809Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure199 IANDRA ROAD GREENETHORPE 2809Determined
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Air-conditioning units; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas; Shop; Community facility; Hours of operation and trading20 Edward Square, Greenethorpe NSW 2809Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Iandra Homestead Pastoral EstateIandra Road, GreenethorpeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4143rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1308th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #209 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #478 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime1
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime1
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime1
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offencescrime1
- Steal From Dwellingcrime1
- 199 Iandra Rdtransport
- Greenethorpe Memorial Hall, Main Rdtransport
- Greenthorpe Public School, Bumbaldry Rdtransport
- Main Rd Opp Greenethorpe Memorial Halltransport
- Mian Rd At Rawson Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Weddin Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.