Greenacre, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Greenacre, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
| Locality | Greenacre |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.89913 |
| Longitude | 151.05817 |
| Population | 24,361 |
| Density | 3332.6 /km² |
| Area | 7.3 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 2190 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 14 km west-southwest |
Greenacre is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 24,361. The locality covers an area of 7.3 km², giving a population density of about 3332.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km west-southwest of Sydney. Greenacre is located at 33.8991°S, 151.0582°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2190.
Greenacre unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and broad avenues, where the suburban sprawl has embraced a terrain that still hints at its pastoral past. It lies 3.0 km south-west of Strathfield, NSW (from Strathfield, NSW: bearing 223°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-south-west of Sydney. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the neat lawns and established trees, lending a soft, almost painterly quality to the everyday scene. Here, the air carries a faint, dry scent of dust and cut grass, a subtle reminder of the open spaces that once defined this locality. The character of Greenacre is one of quiet domesticity, a place where the rhythm of life is largely dictated by school runs, local shops, and the murmur of neighbours tending their gardens.
Historically, Greenacre's development has been shaped by its proximity to larger urban centres, transitioning from agricultural holdings to a thriving residential suburb. The local economy, while predominantly service-based now, bears the imprint of its origins, with a scattering of light industrial areas reflecting an earlier era of manufacturing. This suburb has always been a place for families to put down roots, and that enduring spirit is evident in the well-established community facilities and the sense of continuity that pervades Greenacre. It’s a place where the echoes of market gardens and the sounds of children playing now fill the spaces where farm animals once grazed, a quiet evolution that has defined its distinct character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenacre, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Greenacre, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Greenacre includes the postcode (2190), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Greenacre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |