Greenmount
At a median age of 46, Greenmount sits 6 years above the national figure, making it one of Perth's more mature owner-occupier enclaves. The suburb's 2,666 residents are predominantly long-term settlers: 81.3% have lived at the same address for five or more years, a retention rate well above typical suburban turnover. Despite that stability, household income ranks at the 58th percentile nationally, meaning incomes are slightly above average without reaching the affluence signalled by some adjacent hills suburbs. The IRSAD decile of 3 and IRSD decile of 4 place Greenmount in the lower-advantage tier compared to most of metropolitan Perth, creating an affordability window that separates it from the broader foothills market.
Population
2,666
Median Age
46.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,669/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$445K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The estimated median house price of $445,000 sits below the Perth metropolitan median, making Greenmount accessible by comparison to many hills-fringe areas. Separate houses dominate at 94.2% of dwellings, with semi-detached at 5.3% and apartments at just 0.5%, so buyers are almost always choosing freestanding stock. Bedroom composition leans large: 48.2% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 40.6% have 3, meaning family-sized homes are the norm rather than the exception. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,800, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.9%, which stays below the 30% stress threshold. Outright ownership at 42.6% is high relative to Australian averages, consistent with an older resident base that has paid down debt over time.
For Buyers
The estimated median house price of $445,000 sits below the Perth metropolitan median, making Greenmount accessible by comparison to many hills-fringe areas. Separate houses dominate at 94.2% of dwellings, with semi-detached at 5.3% and apartments at just 0.5%, so buyers are almost always choosing freestanding stock. Bedroom composition leans large: 48.2% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 40.6% have 3, meaning family-sized homes are the norm rather than the exception. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,800, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.9%, which stays below the 30% stress threshold. Outright ownership at 42.6% is high relative to Australian averages, consistent with an older resident base that has paid down debt over time.
For Investors
Rental exposure is narrow: only 11.5% of dwellings are rented, a low figure compared to wider Perth, which limits the tenant pool but also means rental stock rarely stays vacant for long. Weekly rent of $345 against a $445,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.0%, reasonable for a detached-house suburb. The vacancy rate of 7.6% is elevated and warrants attention; it suggests some softness in rental demand, possibly because the suburb's demographic profile tilts toward long-term owner-occupiers rather than renters. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, indicating negligible new supply pressure. The SEIFA IEO decile of 3 places the suburb below average on education and occupation advantage nationally, which historically correlates with more moderate capital growth relative to higher-decile areas.
Schools in Greenmount iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Anthony's School
PP-6 · 390 students
Greenmount Primary School
K-6 · 380 students
Demographics
The median age of 46 is 6.0 years above the national figure, placing Greenmount in an aging-resident category compared to most Australian suburbs. English ancestry is the dominant heritage at 1,106 residents (around 41% of the population), followed by Scottish (243) and Irish (225), giving the suburb a strongly Anglo-Celtic character compared to the more multicultural composition of inner Perth. Overseas-born residents sit at 22.8%, which is 1.2 percentage points above the national rate, a modest international component. University qualifications at 23.6% run 6.5 points below the national figure, consistent with the suburb's trade and services employment base. Average household size of 2.5 matches the national average exactly, and couples with children (745 families) slightly outnumber couples without children (680).
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
94.2%
Houses
5.3%
Townhouse
0.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Greenmount's ownership profile is distinctively stable: 42.6% of residents own their home outright and 45.9% are paying a mortgage, leaving renters at just 11.5%, far lower than the national renting share. The stock is almost uniformly detached houses at 94.2%, a proportion that exceeds the Perth metropolitan average and explains why the suburb lacks the apartment churn seen in more central locations. Large homes dominate: 4-plus bedroom dwellings account for 48.2% of stock, and 3-bedroom homes add another 40.6%, indicating that families and downsizers coexist in substantial houses. Mortgage stress is absent at current income levels, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.9%. Rent-to-income of 20.7% also remains comfortable, both figures tracking below their respective stress thresholds compared to many Perth suburbs.
Mortgage / mo
$1,800
Rent / wk
$345
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$806
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.6%
Unoccupied
79
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
33.1%
Couples, no children
2,052
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads employment at 16.1% of workers (124 residents), above the national industry share, followed by Education at 13.5% (104) and Public Administration at 10.4% (80). Construction and Mining each contribute around 8% of the employed base, reflecting the suburb's proximity to the Darling Range resource corridor. The full-time employment rate of 63.6% and unemployment rate of 4.1% are broadly in line with Western Australian norms. By occupation, Professionals (256) and Clerical/Admin workers (184) lead the workforce, though the IEO decile of 3 signals that the occupation mix sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. A participation rate of 55.4% is modest, partly explained by the older median age of 46 leaving 690 residents outside the labour force, many of whom are likely retirees.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.6%
Part-time
32.3%
Participation
55.4%
Employed
1,174
Occupations
Top Industries
University
23.6%
Postgraduate
4.3%
Born Overseas
22.8%
Dwellings
963
Transport to Work
Car dependence is near-total in Greenmount: 89.0% of residents drive to work, well above the national average, and only 4.0% use public transport. Walking and cycling account for just 1.4% of commutes, consistent with the suburb's low-density, detached-house geography and limited pedestrian infrastructure. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring areas. The volunteering rate of 17.7% is solid, pointing to an engaged resident base relative to many comparable Perth suburbs. Only 5.7% of residents (139 people) need daily assistance, a low figure given the older median age of 46. Rent-to-income at 20.7% and mortgage-to-income at 24.9% both sit below stress thresholds, indicating that housing costs remain manageable compared to national benchmarks.
Drive
89.0%
Public Transport
4.0%
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Greenmount compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Greenmount a good suburb to live in?
Greenmount suits established owner-occupiers looking for large detached homes at prices below the Perth median. With 94.2% separate houses, a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.9% below the stress threshold, and 81.3% of residents staying long-term, it offers stability. The IRSAD decile of 3 places it in the lower-advantage tier nationally, reflecting modest income and qualification levels.
What is the median house price in Greenmount?
The estimated median house price is $445,000, based on 2025 rental data. Weekly rent averages $345 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,800, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.9%. The market is almost entirely detached houses, with 48.2% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms.
What schools are in Greenmount?
No schools are recorded inside the Greenmount boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs in the Swan and Mundaring local government areas. University qualifications in Greenmount sit at 23.6%, which is 6.5 percentage points below the national figure.
Is Greenmount safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Greenmount in this dataset. As a structural indicator, the IRSD decile of 4 places the suburb in the lower-middle tier on relative disadvantage nationally. Rent-to-income at 20.7% and a low 11.5% renter share are consistent with a stable, owner-occupier community of 2,666 residents.
Is Greenmount good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $345 against a $445,000 median implies a gross yield of around 4.0%, reasonable for detached-house stock. The rental market is thin, with only 11.5% of dwellings rented, and the vacancy rate of 7.6% is elevated. Zero development applications in 12 months limits supply pressure, though the IRSAD decile 3 position nationally suggests moderate rather than strong capital growth prospects.
How is Greenmount's population changing?
Greenmount's population stands at 2,666 with a residential turnover rate of 18.7%, below fast-growing Perth fringe suburbs. The suburb has an aging profile, with a median age of 46, which is 6 years above the national figure. Long-term occupancy is high at 81.3% of residents remaining at the same address, indicating limited demographic churn compared to state averages.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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