Greta, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Greta NSW is 3,349 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greta is $803 per week ($41,756 per year). Median rent in Greta is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Greta has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Greta has a population density of 162 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greta is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greta is $1,755.

There were 40 recorded offences in Greta in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

Population
3,349
Census 2021
Median income
$803/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Greta vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Greta is $803 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 934th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $25 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGretaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$803/wk$765/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,929/wk$1,704/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$385/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,755/mo$1,965/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%22.6% −3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Greta, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greta Population

3,349 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greta Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$803/wk
$41,756 per year
Ranked 3,580 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,755/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Greta Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,929/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Greta against your income

About $8,359 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,569/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Greta Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
935
avg ICSEA score
186
total students
Greta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
935
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Greta Map

Greta, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Greta, New South Wales: 32.6916°S, 151.3859°E

Greta Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Greta

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,676) Female 49.9% (1,672)

Population Density

162
people per km²
3,349 people · 20.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,207
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.5%
New Zealand
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
Vietnam
0.4%
India
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
South Africa
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
German
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
Polish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.1%
English
42.1%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
11.0%
Australian Aboriginal
8.6%
German
5.4%
Polish
3.1%
Italian
1.5%
Maori
1.2%
Dutch
1.2%
Indian
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.7%
Catholic
26.4%
Anglican
18.1%
Not stated
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%
Baptist
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 1,136
Separated
3.6% 92
Divorced
9.6% 248
Widowed
3.1% 80
Never married
39.6% 1,019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
22.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.0%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greta

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,157 occupied private dwellings in Greta at the 2021 Census, 19.8% were rented, 24.8% owned outright and 53.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
24.8% 287 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.6% 620 dwellings
Rented
19.8% 229 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
41.2%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
18.2%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Greta

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 994 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 526 people
Unemployed
3.6% 83 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 718 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.1%
Professionals
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.2%
Managers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.2%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
64.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Bachelor Degree
13.5%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
29.7%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Health
11.8%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Education
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
1.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Pre-school
13.7%
Primary: Catholic
13.2%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.0%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
386
Asthma
167
Arthritis
133
Diabetes
107
Heart disease
80
Lung condition
76
Kidney disease
42
Cancer
32
Stroke
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 342
Did not provide
86.1% 2,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.3% 254
Not a volunteer
89.7% 2,212

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 10
Previously served
3.1% 77
Never served
96.5% 2,394

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
47
2011: 2015
23
2017
3
2018
8
2019
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
45.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,617
Moved from NSW
385
Moved: same area (SA2)
135
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.2%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Greta Crime Statistics

40 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
21
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
6
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Greta

The closest suburb to Greta is North Rothbury, 3.7 km away.

North Rothbury
3.7 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $450/wk
East Branxton
4.5 km away · income $907/wk · rent $380/wk
Branxton
6.2 km away · income $845/wk · rent $350/wk
Lochinvar
6.9 km away · income $889/wk · rent $370/wk
Pokolbin
12.2 km away · income $1,045/wk · rent $600/wk
Rutherford
12.2 km away · income $711/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greta

What is the population of Greta NSW?

The population of Greta NSW is 3,349 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 162 people per km². Greta is ranked #2,207 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greta?

The median personal income in Greta NSW is $803 per week, or $41,756 per year. The median household income is $1,929 per week. Family income is $2,207 per week. Greta is ranked #3,580 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greta?

Median rent in Greta NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Greta ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greta NSW is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greta?

The median age in Greta NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greta a good suburb to live in?

Greta is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,349. The median income is $803/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11784. All dollar figures in AUD.