Suburb in Greater Geraldton

South Greenough, WA

South Greenough had a population of 116 at the 2021 Census (+16.0% since 2016). Median age 47.2. Median weekly household income $1,450. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Greenough at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Greenough's population grew by 16.0% to 116, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 47.2, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 17.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.7%.

15.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 53.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 48 households.

The median household earns $1,450 a week, below the WA average of $1,816. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,113 a month.

25.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 65.4% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Greenough beside WA and Australia.

MeasureSouth GreenoughWAAustralia
Population1162,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.0%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age47.238.038.2
Households48965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting15.6%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright53.3%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,450$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$200$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$1,841$1,866
Born overseas25.0%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%19.7%23.6%
No religion65.4%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+16.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1282011
  2. 1002016
  3. 1162021

Age

Median age 47.2, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

South Greenough Western Australia
Share of people by age, South Greenough and Western Australia
0–917.2%
10–198.6%
20–2914.7%
30–393.4%
40–498.6%
50–5915.5%
60–6916.4%
70–7914.7%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Greenough at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.1%
  2. Australian45.3%
  3. German9.4%
  4. Irish9.4%
  5. Scottish9.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.7%
  2. Germany2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around South Greenough

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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