NSW · Lane Cove Council
Greenwich, 2065
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Greenwich hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and parks and green space, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,469
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,946
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 186 of 2,314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 94 / 121 / 933
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)
- $890
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 631
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)
- 231
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment97
- Malicious Damage To Property94
- Steal From Retail Store98
- Transport Regulatory Offences233
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
- 1,175
- Greenwich 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
95 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy Opp Campbell St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Campbell St
- Pacific Hwy Opp TAFE St Leonards
- River Rd At Portview Rd
- River Rd Before Eastview 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).
289 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GORE STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 ROBERTSON STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Minor building alterations (external)2 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ROBERT STREET GREENWICH 2065Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision15 STANDISH STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool29 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development16 CHISHOLM STREET GREENWICH 2065Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation88 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Demolition50 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure22 BELLEVUE AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HINKLER STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Withdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space96 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 RONALD AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 LOWER SERPENTINE ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4A BAY STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Rainwater tanks; Stairway; Swimming pool28 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 SEAMAN STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces22 BENT STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 CHISHOLM STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RICHARD STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 VISTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SEAMAN STREET GREENWICH 2065Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 CHISHOLM STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation73 CARLOTTA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 SEAMAN STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space49 RONALD AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 VALLEYVIEW CRESCENT GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 GREENDALE STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure130-134 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GREENWICH 2065Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 VICTORIA STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 HINKLER STREET GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 RONALD AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation170 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GREENWICH 2065Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 WILONA AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Subdivision188-192 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GREENWICH 2065Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)82 GREENWICH ROAD GREENWICH 2065Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)36 RONALD AVENUE GREENWICH 2065Determined
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
112 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bench (19)
- Boat Storage (3)
- 35 Ronald AvBus stop
- 46 Ronald AvBus stop
- Balfour St after Innes RdBus stop
- Balfour St after Omar StBus stop
- George St at Mitchell StBus stop
- George St at St Lawrence StBus stop
- Greenwich Hospital, River RdBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coronation View PointPark
- Greendale ParkPark
- Henningham PlaygroundPark
- Holloway ParkPark
- Lane Cove Bushland ParkPark
- Mary Carlson ParkPark
- Portview ReservePark
- Ronald ParkPark
- Shell ParkPark
- St Vincents PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Greenwich Hospitalhospital
- Greenwich Village Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Pallister95 River Road GreenwichSHR
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 60.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 823rd in Australia
- State rank
- 283rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #110 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #200 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 35 Ronald Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 46 Ronald Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Balfour St after Innes Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balfour St after Omar Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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