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NSW · Cessnock Council

Greta Main, NSW, 2325

Suburb snapshot

Greta Main is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 73 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,329 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 45602.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $463, houses $570), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
73
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
51.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$463
Houses (January to March 2026)
$570
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
271

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3,329
Against the person
1,049
Against property
1,325
Rate per 1,000 residents
45,602.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
89.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+2.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
  • Breach Bail Conditions379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
  • Malicious Damage To Property332

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1059 Wollombi Rd
  • 981 Wollombi Rd
  • 988 Wollombi Rd
  • Wollombi Rd Opp 1059
  • Wollombi Rd Opp 1059

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

5 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    53 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Rejected
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    53 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Rejected
2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    2 IRWIN CLOSE GRETA MAIN 2325Determined

  • January 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    1045 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1039 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Determined

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Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 988 Wollombi RdBus stop
  • Wollombi Rd opp 1059Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • 1059 Wollombi Rdtransport
  • 981 Wollombi Rdtransport
  • 988 Wollombi Rdtransport
  • Wollombi Rd Opp 1059transport
  • Wollombi Rd Opp 1059transport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1039 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Lodged 08 Sep 2020 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning53 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Lodged 24 Jun 2025 · Rejected
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning53 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Lodged 24 Jun 2025 · Rejected
  • Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning1045 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Lodged 22 Jan 2021 · Determined
  • Secondary dwellingplanning2 IRWIN CLOSE GRETA MAIN 2325Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness