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Greta vs North Rothbury

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Greta profile · North Rothbury profile

Greta North Rothbury

Greta (NSW) and North Rothbury are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. North Rothbury is a younger area where the typical personal income is well higher at $1,025 compared to $803 in Greta (NSW). It has a more qualified workforce, with 49.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 33.7% in Greta (NSW), and it is far more transient, as 71.1% of people moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Greta (NSW) is more walkable; 62.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and 55.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, figures that are far higher than in North Rothbury.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the same typical family income and an almost identical number of people per home. Both areas are dominated by separate houses and have the same number of schools within 3 km. While North Rothbury has far more public transport departures and a higher share of renters, the two areas have tracked closely in many other respects since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 27.2 pts higher in North Rothbury Renting: 16.1 pts higher in North Rothbury Year 12: 16.0 pts higher in North Rothbury PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Greta Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in Greta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gretain North Rothbury +847 larger in Greta gap narrowing
3,349 86th pct 2,502 81st pct
Median age in Gretain North Rothbury +3 yrs older in Greta gap steady
33 yrs 11th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Gretain North Rothbury +1.6 pts higher in Greta gap steady
9.5% 87th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Gretain North Rothbury +5.1 pts higher in Greta gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Gretain North Rothbury +4.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
23.3% 85th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
De facto in Gretain North Rothbury +4.3 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
17.3% 80th pct 21.5% 89th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.3% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.7%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

Marital status

44.2% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
39.6% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
3.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Greta North Rothbury

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gretain North Rothbury +2.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
7.3% 30th pct 9.8% 43rd pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 87.1%
1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 44.7%
42.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
5.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
1.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Dutch even 1.2%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Gretain North Rothbury +1.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 4.4% 58th pct
Limited English in Gretain North Rothbury even gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 91.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gretain North Rothbury +2.6 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
41.3% 52nd pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 49.4%
41.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
3.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gretain North Rothbury +16.0 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
33.7% 20th pct 49.8% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Gretain North Rothbury +7.3 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
8.4% 23rd pct 15.8% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gretain North Rothbury
1.28 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gretain North Rothbury even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Gretain North Rothbury even
367 55th pct 367 55th pct
ICSEA in Gretain North Rothbury even
965 35th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 49.8%
37.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.3%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%
9.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

56.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 45.8%
11.5% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 23.2%
15.7% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
9.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gretain North Rothbury +$222 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$803 59th pct $1,025 84th pct
Household income in Gretain North Rothbury +$277 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$1,929 72nd pct $2,206 84th pct
Family income in Gretain North Rothbury +$174 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$2,207 69th pct $2,381 77th pct
High earners in Gretain North Rothbury +3.9 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
12.6% 72nd pct 16.5% 84th pct
High-income homes in Gretain North Rothbury +5.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
21.9% 66th pct 27.4% 78th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
9.7% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 30.5%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gretain North Rothbury +6.6 pts higher in Greta
32.6% 69th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Gretain North Rothbury +1.6 pts higher in Greta
11.7% 81st pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Gretain North Rothbury +1.5 pts higher in Greta gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
7.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 67.5%
22.4% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.0%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gretain North Rothbury +1.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
9.9% 13th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Gretain North Rothbury +3.2 pts higher in Greta gap widening
13.3% 56th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Gretain North Rothbury +4.8 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
34.3% 87th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Gretain North Rothbury +0.6 pts higher in North Rothbury
3.5% 64th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gretain North Rothbury +1.8 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
23.3% 45th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gretain North Rothbury +120 larger in Greta
319 86th pct 199 86th pct
Median age in Gretain North Rothbury +6 yrs older in Greta
22 yrs 33rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Gretain North Rothbury +21.1 pts higher in North Rothbury
26.3% 19th pct 47.4% 66th pct
Unemployment in Gretain North Rothbury +0.8 pts higher in Greta
6.9% 34th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Median income in Gretain North Rothbury +$91 higher in North Rothbury
$643 50th pct $734 59th pct
Household income in Gretain North Rothbury +$23 higher in North Rothbury
$2,054 64th pct $2,077 65th pct
Indigenous language in Gretain North Rothbury +0.1 pts higher in Greta
3.1% 44th pct 3.0% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gretain North Rothbury +0.1 larger in North Rothbury gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Gretain North Rothbury +1.6 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Gretain North Rothbury +4.3 pts higher in Greta gap widening
21.2% 41st pct 16.8% 25th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 59.9%
22.1% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.3% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
21.2% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%
16.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gretain North Rothbury +$90 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$360 73rd pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Gretain North Rothbury +$245 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$1,755 58th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Gretain North Rothbury even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gretain North Rothbury +16.1 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
19.8% 59th pct 35.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Gretain North Rothbury +9.4 pts higher in Greta gap widening
24.8% 14th pct 15.4% 7th pct
Separate houses in Gretain North Rothbury +0.6 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
95.9% 48th pct 96.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Gretain North Rothbury +3.6 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
88.4% 74th pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 47.4%
19.8% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
24.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 15.4%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 96.5%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
0.3% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 62.1%
40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 24.1%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 78.2%
33.2% $200–$349 ◂ +19.8 pts 13.4%
2.6% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.0%
7.1% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gretain North Rothbury +1.7 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
2.9% 62nd pct 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Gretain North Rothbury +4.6 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in Gretain North Rothbury +0.2 pts higher in Greta gap steady
0.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gretain North Rothbury +3 more in North Rothbury
13 83rd pct 16 86th pct
Stops/1k in Gretain North Rothbury +2.51 more in North Rothbury
3.88 73rd pct 6.39 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Gretain North Rothbury +269.4 more in North Rothbury
178.3 72nd pct 447.6 77th pct
PT routes in Gretain North Rothbury +4 more in Greta
6 86th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Gretain North Rothbury +2 longer in North Rothbury
3 21st pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Gretain North Rothbury +1 longer in North Rothbury
112 76th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 63.5%
9.3% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 49.9%
26.8% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%
12.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gretain North Rothbury +27.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
43.8% 86th pct 71.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Gretain North Rothbury +3.3 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
8.1% 57th pct 11.4% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gretain North Rothbury +0.9 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
4.7% 65th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Gretain North Rothbury +6.0 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
68.5% 77th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Gretain North Rothbury +5.1 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
59.4% 57th pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
9.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
8.6% Accommodation & food even 8.6%
5.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
5.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 16.4%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%
10.6% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gretain North Rothbury +1.6 higher in Greta
4.1 78th pct 2.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gretain North Rothbury +2.5 more in Greta
4.5 80th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Gretain North Rothbury +54.9 pts higher in Greta
62.1% 83rd pct 7.2% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Gretain North Rothbury +47.1 pts higher in Greta
55.2% 81st pct 8.2% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Gretain North Rothbury +1.1 pts higher in North Rothbury
68.4% 78th pct 69.5% 78th pct
Walk to school in Gretain North Rothbury +41.3 pts higher in Greta
48.6% 75th pct 7.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Gretain North Rothbury +2.9 pts higher in Greta
88.4% 79th pct 85.5% 77th pct
Walk to health in Gretain North Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gretain North Rothbury +3.7 more in North Rothbury
8.7 38th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Gretain North Rothbury +28 higher in North Rothbury
9 72nd pct 36 76th pct
Mean slope in Gretain North Rothbury +1.0 pts higher in North Rothbury
5.7% 50th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Greta with nearby areas

Harpers Hill North Rothbury East Branxton Leconfield Oswald Luskintyre Allandale Lovedale

Compare North Rothbury with nearby areas

East Branxton Greta Branxton Leconfield Lovedale Belford Harpers Hill Rothbury

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta vs North Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11784/greta/vs/SAL13014/north-rothbury