Greenacres, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Greenacres is more socio-economically advantaged than about 41% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 972, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Greenacres at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,356
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $1,713
- SEIFA score
- 972
- Coordinates
- -34.8685, 138.6279
Greenacres demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Greenacres using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 41%, 38% of homes are rented, and 47% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 767 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 322 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,373 | 41% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 581 | 17% |
| Seniors (65+) | 319 | 9% |
Share of the 3,362 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 208 | 18% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 496 | 42% |
| Rented | 449 | 38% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 889 | 75% |
| Townhouses & semis | 259 | 22% |
| Flats & apartments | 32 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,180 occupied private dwellings in Greenacres.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,018
- Median weekly personal income
- $789
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,527 (47%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,681 (52%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 75 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,735 (69%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Employed full-time
- 940
- Employed part-time
- 667
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Greenacres
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Greenacres is January (average daytime high around 28.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13°C). The area receives roughly 850 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 16.1°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 27.5°C | 15.4°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 25.2°C | 14.3°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 21.2°C | 12°C | 55 mm |
| May | 16.4°C | 9.4°C | 90 mm |
| Jun | 13.7°C | 7.3°C | 112 mm |
| Jul | 13°C | 6.4°C | 132 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 6.6°C | 141 mm |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 8°C | 87 mm |
| Oct | 20.6°C | 10.1°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23°C | 11.7°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 26.5°C | 13.9°C | 30 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Greenacres
Where is Greenacres?
Greenacres is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Greenacres?
At the 2021 Census, Greenacres had a population of about 3,356.
Is Greenacres an advantaged area?
Greenacres has an ABS SEIFA score of 972, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 41 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 41% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Greenacres?
Greenacres has average daytime highs of about 20.5°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 850 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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