Greendale VIC 3341
Located in Victoria, Greendale sits 86 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. The locality has 623 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $107,380 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 3.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $375 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
Is Greendale a good place to live?
Greendale scores a C (38/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 86.5 km · 78 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $820K
High bushfire risk
Fire 80/100 · Crime 39/100 · Flood 26/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 42 · 623 residents
Liveability Rating
38 / 100 · Ranked #605 in VICEach bar is Greendale's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Greendale?
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Our score
38 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGreendale's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $820,000, about 3% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$820,000
28% above its 3 neighbours (median $640,000)
Based on 18 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 8 sales $812K
- 4 bed 6 sales $865K
Land
$750,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Greendale are currently listed at around $850,000 on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
$850K
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 200 dwellings (2.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Greendale safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Greendale sits in the low band, with 23 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 8% on the prior year.
23 offences
8.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20257 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Greendale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Greendale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 248
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Moorabool: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Greendale is home to 623 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $107,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
623
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$107,380/yr
Census Median Rent
$375/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$39,936/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.0%
Total Dwellings
200
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
18.2%
Mortgage Stress
21.8%
Work From Home
23.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.9%
- Employment Rate
- 64.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
26.2% of residents (153) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (150).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 585 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (21 of 317).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,979 a year through Moorabool based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 59%
- Rural and farming 39%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Moorabool
In the year to August 2026, 338 new dwellings were approved across Moorabool. That mix is 255 houses and 83 units. Approvals are up 4.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 28.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Macedon Forestry, 24.9 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 561 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 778 mm
- 74 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3341, 8 of 1,795 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (22 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3341, 330 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 604 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 18 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3341 in 2025-26. The most was 10, in 2006-07.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $820,000 this is $70,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Rae Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +0.0 |
| 2022 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +2.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Mary-Anne Thomas Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 59.5% | 59.5% | 40.5% |
| 2018 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 50.6% | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| 2014 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 53.8% | 53.8% | 46.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Greendale?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 623 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Greendale
Is Greendale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Greendale is low (39/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Greendale?
Greendale has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (26/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Greendale a good place to live?
Greendale has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (38/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Greendale?
Greendale, VIC had a population of 623 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Greendale, VIC?
The postcode for Greendale, VIC is 3341.
How far is Greendale from Melbourne?
Greendale is 86 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 78 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Greendale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Greendale was $107,380 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Greendale?
There are too few current rental listings in Greendale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $375, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Greendale?
The median age of residents in Greendale was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Greendale at risk of bushfire?
Greendale has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Greendale?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Greendale (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts Greendale below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Greendale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Greendale, Macedon Forestry (24.9 km away), 778 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Greendale?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Greendale belong to?
Greendale sits within the Moorabool local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Greendale?
The average residential rates bill through Moorabool is $1,979 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Greendale?
Across Moorabool, 338 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 4.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Greendale in?
Greendale sits within the federal Division of Hawke, currently held by Sam Rae (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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