NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Greenhills Beach, 2230
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Greenhills Beach is a hillside smaller community in Sutherland Shire, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $4,704
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 74.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,175
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 380
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 74
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions148
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property128
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Transport Regulatory Offences189
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Captain Cook Dr Before Trinity St
- Cronulla High School, Bate Bay Rd
- Cronulla High School, Bate Bay Rd
- Cronulla High School, Elouera Rd
- Cronulla High School, Elouera Rd
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).
81 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 WHITEHAVEN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 WATEGOS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Withdrawn
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool3 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Privacy screens39 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Withdrawn
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool3 LAPWING STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LAPWING STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 WATEGOS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool21 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
2024· 5 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 WHITEHAVEN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space12 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool9 CABLE STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 PEREGRINE DRIVE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
2023· 11 proposals
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing47 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing11 WHITEHAVEN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing34 WHITEHAVEN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing41 PEREGRINE DRIVE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing9 BROLGA AVENUE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing15 torquay street Greenhills BeachDetermined
April 2023
- Dwelling74 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
February 2023
- Educational establishment31 BATE BAY ROAD GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other9 CABLE STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing17 SHIPSTERN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other59 PEREGRINE DRIVE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 WATEGOS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing26 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing7 WATEGOS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling21 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Dwelling60 SHOREBIRD PARADE GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Withdrawn
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing27 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing4 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 SHIPSTERN STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees17 BATE BAY ROAD GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing14 TORQUAY STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing9 GREENHILLS STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Dwelling4 LAPWING STREET GREENHILLS BEACH 2230Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Captain Cook Dr before Trinity StBus stop
- Cronulla High School, Bate Bay RdBus stop
- Cronulla High School, Elouera RdBus stop
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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)
- 0
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
- 33.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4730th in Australia
- State rank
- 1517th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #293 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #748 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Captain Cook Dr before Trinity Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cronulla High School, Bate Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Cronulla High School, Elouera Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime148
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime145
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime128
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime189
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.