Greenethorpe (postcode 2809) is a small, quiet locality in New South Wales within the Weddin local government area. With a population of 202, the suburb has an older-leaning population with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Greenethorpe stand at $228,000, having climbed sharply by 33.8% over the last twelve months. The median weekly rent is $200 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $582.
Greenethorpe is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 893, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Weddin LGA is below average at 2,882 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Greenethorpe shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($228K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 4.2x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +33.8% year-on-year. Population growth of -1.2% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.