Greenway vs Wanniassa

Greenway is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Wanniassa. In both, most households own their home. In Greenway, most homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. In Wanniassa, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wanniassa: a median of $902,000, against $815,000 in Greenway, though rent is higher in Greenway. On these figures, Greenway tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Wanniassa suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wanniassa

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 3%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 4)
  • But Greenway has more parks and reserves (7 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Greenway

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($490,000 vs $635,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($815,250 vs $902,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wanniassa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $450/wk)
  • But Greenway has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 21%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Greenway

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Greenway

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (98% vs 10%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 69/100)
  • But Wanniassa carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Greenway

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (118.0% vs 5.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 4.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Greenway and Wanniassa drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Greenway Wanniassa
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Greenway Wanniassa
Walkability 81 / 69
Greenway — Walkability: 81/100 Wanniassa — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 7 / 21
Greenway — Safety: 7/100 Wanniassa — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 2 / 2
Greenway — Low fire risk: 2/100 Wanniassa — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 32 / 70
Greenway — Low flood risk: 32/100 Wanniassa — Low flood risk: 70/100

Demographics

Wanniassa has more residents (7,885 vs 4,129); Wanniassa has higher household incomes ($119,340 vs $96,564).

Greenway Wanniassa
Population 4,129 7,885
+91% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +118.0% +5.0%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $96,564/yr $119,340/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+11% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greenway Wanniassa
0-4 5.5% / 5.9%
Greenway — 0-4: 5.5% Wanniassa — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 5.4% / 13.9%
Greenway — 5-14: 5.4% Wanniassa — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 2.7% / 5.5%
Greenway — 15-19: 2.7% Wanniassa — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 8.3% / 5.0%
Greenway — 20-24: 8.3% Wanniassa — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 25.3% / 12.7%
Greenway — 25-34: 25.3% Wanniassa — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 14.3% / 14.5%
Greenway — 35-44: 14.3% Wanniassa — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 9.8% / 12.3%
Greenway — 45-54: 9.8% Wanniassa — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 10.0% / 12.1%
Greenway — 55-64: 10.0% Wanniassa — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 9.5% / 12.4%
Greenway — 65-74: 9.5% Wanniassa — 65-74: 12.4%
75-84 6.7% / 4.5%
Greenway — 75-84: 6.7% Wanniassa — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.5% / 1.2%
Greenway — 85+: 2.5% Wanniassa — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greenway 60.5% lone person
Greenway — Lone Person: 60.5% Greenway — Couple Families: 18.3% Greenway — One Parent Families: 14.3% Greenway — Group Household: 5.4% Greenway — Other Families: 1.5%
Wanniassa 31.4% lone person
Wanniassa — Lone Person: 31.4% Wanniassa — Couple Families: 48.1% Wanniassa — One Parent Families: 16.3% Wanniassa — Group Household: 3.1% Wanniassa — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Greenway 40.5% renting
Greenway — Owned Outright: 23.7% Greenway — Mortgage: 35.8% Greenway — Renting: 40.5%
Wanniassa 21.3% renting
Wanniassa — Owned Outright: 36.6% Wanniassa — Mortgage: 42.1% Wanniassa — Renting: 21.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Greenway Wanniassa
Bachelor Degree 20.7% / 17.3%
Greenway — Bachelor Degree: 20.7% Wanniassa — Bachelor Degree: 17.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 11.1%
Greenway — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Wanniassa — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 8.2%
Greenway — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Wanniassa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 7.1%
Greenway — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Wanniassa — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 3.3%
Greenway — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Wanniassa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Greenway Wanniassa
India 6.8% / 3.2%
Greenway — India: 6.8% Wanniassa — India: 3.2%
England 3.2% / 3.1%
Greenway — England: 3.2% Wanniassa — England: 3.1%
Nepal 3.0% / 1.0%
Greenway — Nepal: 3.0% Wanniassa — Nepal: 1.0%
Philippines 1.8% / 0.6%
Greenway — Philippines: 1.8% Wanniassa — Philippines: 0.6%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
Greenway — New Zealand: 1.1% Wanniassa — New Zealand: 1.1%
China 1.1% / 0.7%
Greenway — China: 1.1% Wanniassa — China: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Greenway 2.6% houses
Greenway — Houses: 2.6% Greenway — Flats / Apartments: 63.5% Greenway — Townhouses: 34.0%
Wanniassa 89.7% houses
Wanniassa — Houses: 89.7% Wanniassa — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% Wanniassa — Townhouses: 9.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Greenway Wanniassa
Median house price $815,250 $902,500
Median unit price $490,000 $635,500
Median land price $1,210,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 7 sales
 20 days
from 70 sales

Development activity

Greenway Wanniassa
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Greenway Wanniassa
Houses 5.2%
$690/wk on $690K
 4.6%
$755/wk on $862K
Units 6.0%
$520/wk on $450K
 —

Ranking within ACT

Greenway Wanniassa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 10% of ACT Higher than 40% of ACT
Schools — Higher than 50% of ACT
Walkability Higher than 85% of ACT Higher than 63% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 9% of ACT Higher than 25% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of ACT Higher than 11% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of ACT Higher than 72% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 46% of ACT —

Liveability

Wanniassa scores higher overall (29 vs 24); Greenway is more walkable (81 vs 69).

Greenway Wanniassa
Grade D
same for both
Score 24/100 29/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Greenway carries more flood risk (68 vs 30); Greenway carries more crime risk (93 vs 79).

Greenway Wanniassa
Bushfire High
98/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 High
79/100
Flood Moderate
68/100
 Low
30/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Greenway Wanniassa
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Greenway

  • Lake Tuggeranong College Government · Secondary

Schools in Wanniassa

  • St Anthony's Parish Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Erindale College Government · Secondary
  • St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Trinity Christian School Independent · Combined
  • Wanniassa School Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Greenway Wanniassa
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 22 5
Parks & reserves 7 3
Childcare 4 12
GPs 6 3
Pharmacies 4 2
Police stations 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 2 3
EV chargers 3 0
Beaches 4 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Greenway Wanniassa
Walkability score 81/100 69/100
Distance to Canberra 23.1 km
+3% vs other
 22.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 247.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 271.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2900
 2.1%
postcode 2903
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 14
postcode 2900
 45
postcode 2903

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Greenway Wanniassa
Car (driver) 63.0% / 73.6%
Greenway — Car (driver): 63.0% Wanniassa — Car (driver): 73.6%
Worked from Home 10.5% / 12.1%
Greenway — Worked from Home: 10.5% Wanniassa — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Walked Only 14.5% / 1.1%
Greenway — Walked Only: 14.5% Wanniassa — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 6.2% / 5.8%
Greenway — Bus: 6.2% Wanniassa — Bus: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 6.2%
Greenway — Car (passenger): 4.9% Wanniassa — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Bicycle 0.7% / 1.2%
Greenway — Bicycle: 0.7% Wanniassa — Bicycle: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.6%).

Setting

Greenway Wanniassa
Elevation 581 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 626 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Greenway Wanniassa
Connectivity score 78/100 45/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
2,586 premises
 1%
3,360 premises

Climate

Greenway Wanniassa
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Greenway Wanniassa
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.32 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Greenway Wanniassa
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Greenway Wanniassa
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Greenway Wanniassa
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Greenway

Affordable Apartments Gentrifying Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

Wanniassa

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

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