Median house price
$824k
+14% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Greta, 2334
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,301
Growth (1 yr)
+6.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+34.1%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,929/wk
Employment rate
65.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$824,000
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Most common: Polish, Vietnamese, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Greta is a mid-sized suburb in Cessnock Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and trains are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Greta snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Population (ERP)
4,301
+6.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#14
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2333rd in Australia
- State rank
- 694th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #14 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #130 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $635
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $824,000
- Median price change
- +14.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,301(June 2025)
+6.8% annual · +34.1% over 5 years · 99th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.8%
- 5-year growth
- +34.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +273
- Change in 5 years
- +1,093
- Growth rank in NSW
- 99th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,200), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,349
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,929
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 88 of 1,243
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,110 / 42 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 166
- Against the person
- 50
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order12
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Motor Vehicle Theft13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 935
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Greta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- High St After Hunter St
- High St At Chapman St
- Nelson St At High St
- Nelson St At High St
- New England Hwy At Oxford St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 68 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.79
Food & drink(2)
- McDonald'sFast food
- Pub
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(1)
- Greta Public SchoolSchool
2A Wyndham Street, Greta
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Greta Central ParkPark
- Norman Brown ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Greta Bowling ClubSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(10)
7 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(13)
- Bench (2)
- Greta Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Rapture HairHairdresser
Unit 3 66-68 High Street, Greta
- Parking (3)
- Parking Space
- BPPetrol station
- Petrol station
- St. Brigid's GretaPlace of worship
Branxton Street
- Greta Post OfficePost office
92 High Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Greta Bowling ClubSocial Club
- Ticket Validator (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Greta Central ParkPark
- Norman Brown ParkPark
- Whitburn PlaygroundPark
- Wyndham Ridge PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St. Brigid's Greta
Branxton Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cessnock Hospital (15.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 149
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 32 proposals
August 2026
- SubdivisionWHITE STREET GRETA 2334Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 WHITBURN STREET GRETA 2334Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home6 USHER STREET GRETA 2334Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 YORK STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 MANSFIELD STREET GRETA 2334Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah40 EVANS STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support89 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42-44 WHITBURN STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure108 REGINALD STREET GRETA 2334Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support101 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 HARROW CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BELL STREET GRETA 2334Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support93 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers46 WATER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Subdivision71 BRANXTON STREET GRETA 2334Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)52A NELSON STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 HARPER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah40 EVANS STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport22 EVANS STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 WHITBURN STREET GRETA 2334Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure121 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 VALENTINE CLOSE GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling20A ORIENT STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 HARROW CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ANVIL STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Subdivision71 BRANXTON STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure34 EVANS STREET GRETA 2334Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 OUITA CLOSE GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 HARPER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool101 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 WYNDHAM STREET GRETA 2334Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision32 HUNTER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 HARROW CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure97 ORIENT STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 HARROW CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 WHITBURN STREET GRETA 2334Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure125 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure116 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 WEST STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support89 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Subdivision1 ANVIL STREET GRETA 2334Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 HORNE CLOSE GRETA 2334Determined
- Subdivision32 HUNTER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Greta Railway Station groupMain Northern railway, GretaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.9 km away).
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GretaLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- North RothburyLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- BranxtonLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- ElderslieLabor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- Lower BelfordLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)12.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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