Greenhills at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
26.1k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Greenhills.
The postcode for Greenhills is 2323 (NSW).
Greenhills (2323) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW.
Greenhills has roughly 26,051 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Greenhills scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Greenhills's population at 26,051, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
26,051
Median age
39
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
26,051
Median age: 39
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
80
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Greenhills.
Local schools for Greenhills
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Government School Catchment
Maitland East Public School
Maitland Grossmann High School
Maitland High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Greenhills.
- What is the Greenhills postcode?
- Greenhills is in the 2323 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Greenhills?
- Greenhills is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2323, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Greenhills?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Greenhills?
- There are 20 schools serving Greenhills on this page, including Maitland East Public School, St Joseph's Primary School, Maitland Grossmann High School.
- How walkable is Greenhills?
- Greenhills has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 80.
- What suburbs are near Greenhills?
- Greenhills is close to Green Hills, East Maitland, South Maitland, Horseshoe Bend, Pitnacree.
- What is the population of Greenhills?
- The population of Greenhills is approximately 26,051 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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