Victoria · Postcode 3088

Greensborough postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 17 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
21,070
Population (2021)
$2,075
Household income/wk
$404
Median rent/wk
41
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Greensborough at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3088 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
21,070 People Resident population, Census 2021
Banyule Council area 21 suburbs, 9 postcodes
41 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,075/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
8 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,075/wk
14% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$404/wk
8% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
41 years
5.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.0%
1.0 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Greensborough ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Greensborough vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricGreensboroughVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,075 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $404 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,167 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 41 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.0% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3088 covers Greensborough, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 17 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Banyule.

According to the 2021 Census, Greensborough has a population of 21,070 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,075, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 133 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Greensborough includes a median weekly rent of $404, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 7,762 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Greensborough scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 8 schools in the Greensborough area, including Apollo Parkways Primary School, Greensborough Secondary College, St Mary's School and others.

Greensborough is part of the Nillumbik - Kinglake statistical area in Victoria.

Greensborough details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3088
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)21,070
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,075/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$903/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$404
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area10.3 km²
Population Density2055/km²
Total Dwellings7,762
Australian Citizens91.6%
Indigenous Population133 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.7043698
Longitude145.1006438
Distance from Melbourne17 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North East
Area (SA3)Nillumbik - Kinglake
Local GovernmentBanyule
Federal ElectorateJagajaga
State ElectorateEltham (North-Eastern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.6%) 15–24 (10.4%) 25–44 (26.3%) 45–64 (25.4%) 65+ (19.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years3,922 (18.6%)
15–24 years2,184 (10.4%)
25–44 years5,549 (26.3%)
45–64 years5,345 (25.4%)
65+ years4,056 (19.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.9%) Mortgaged (43.4%) Rented (17.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Greensborough is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,969 (9.3%)
Asthma1,766 (8.4%)
Diabetes883 (4.2%)
Heart Disease858 (4.1%)
Cancer707 (3.4%)
Lung Condition290 (1.4%)
Dementia238 (1.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle316 (4.1%)
1 vehicle2,513 (32.7%)
2 vehicles3,418 (44.5%)
3+ vehicles1,440 (18.7%)

Schools in Greensborough

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Greensborough. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Apollo Parkways Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1103 · 675 students
Greensborough Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1020 · 591 students
St Mary's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1109 · 524 students
Watsonia Heights Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1104 · 522 students
Greenhills Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1103 · 499 students
St Thomas the Apostle School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1085 · 226 students
Greensborough Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1058 · 159 students
Diamond Valley Special Developmental School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1010 · 136 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.