Moving to Greenway ACT 2900
What the official numbers say about living in Greenway — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,857 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Greenway grew 184% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,454 → 4,129 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Hindi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Greenway sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 450 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 16.9 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 7 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Greenway profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lake Tuggeranong College 350 m · Trinity Christian School 1.8 km · Monash Primary School 1.8 km · Bonython Primary School 2 km · Isabella Plains Primary School 2.2 km · St Mary MacKillop College - Isabella Campus 2.2 km · St Mary MacKillop College Wanniassa Campus 2.3 km · Wanniassa School - Junior Campus 2.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 150 m · Woolworths 200 m · Coles 250 m · Supaexpress 2.4 km · IGA Drakeford 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Formal Gardens 600 m · Tuggeranong Dog Park 650 m · Lake Tuggeranong District Park 700 m · Tuggeranong Town Park 750 m · Pine Island Reserve 1.5 km · MacArthur Park 2.1 km · Athllon Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Greenway, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Greenway, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenway here | 4,129 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Oxley | 1,703 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Bonython | 3,839 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Monash | 5,644 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Isabella Plains | 4,329 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Wanniassa | 7,885 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Kambah | 15,670 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2900 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Greenway profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 184% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,454 people to 4,129. It sits about 16 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Greenway vs Monash · Greenway vs Wanniassa.
Nearby guides: Oxley · Bonython · Monash · Isabella Plains · Wanniassa · Kambah.
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