Moving to Greenwell Point NSW 2540
What the official numbers say about living in Greenwell Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,096 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Greenwell Point grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,198 → 1,245 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Greenwell Point scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 17.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 124 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Greenwell Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Greenwell Point Public School 300 m · Culburra Public School 3.9 km
Parks and reserves: Titania Park 650 m · Greenwell Point Foreshore Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Greenwell Point, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant · Masked Lapwing · Australian Magpie · Australian Pied Oystercatcher.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Greenwell Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwell Point here | 1,245 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Culburra Beach | 2,946 | — | 4/10 | 65% |
| Shoalhaven Heads | 3,248 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Callala Bay | 2,234 | — | 4/10 | 70% |
| Worrigee | 5,384 | — | 3/10 | 42% |
| Callala Beach | 777 | — | 5/10 | 53% |
| South Nowra | 3,165 | — | 5/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2540 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Greenwell Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,198 people to 1,245. It sits about 124 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Greenwell Point vs Culburra Beach · Greenwell Point vs Shoalhaven Heads.
Nearby guides: Culburra Beach · Shoalhaven Heads · Callala Bay · Worrigee · Callala Beach · South Nowra.
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