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Greta vs Rothbury

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Greta profile · Rothbury profile

Greta Rothbury

Greta (NSW) and Rothbury are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Greta (NSW) is a larger, family-oriented place where the typical resident is 33 and 23.3% of the population are children under 15. It has a higher share of large homes, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Rothbury is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 55. It is a highly educated area where 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 8.4% in Greta (NSW), and 45.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Both areas share similar typical family incomes and are located about two hours from the city. However, the gaps in their social and economic makeup remain stark. Rothbury has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (25.5% compared to 7.3% in Greta (NSW)) and a greater share of those who speak a language other than English at home. While Greta (NSW) is somewhat walkable and offers better access to parks and schools, Rothbury is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Rothbury Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Rothbury Bachelor+: 28.8 pts higher in Rothbury 3+ bedrooms: 55.1 pts higher in Greta Population: 3,294 larger in Greta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gretain Rothbury +3,294 larger in Greta gap widening
3,349 86th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Gretain Rothbury +22 yrs older in Rothbury gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Gretain Rothbury +9.5 pts higher in Greta gap widening
9.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gretain Rothbury +10.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
11.8% 22nd pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Gretain Rothbury +10.6 pts higher in Greta gap widening
23.3% 85th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Gretain Rothbury +6.4 pts higher in Greta gap steady
17.3% 80th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.2 pts 16.4%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 12.7%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.3%

Marital status

44.2% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
39.6% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 25.5%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
3.6% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Greta Rothbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gretain Rothbury +18.1 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 76.4%
1.5% England +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +5.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
45.1% Australian ◂ +23.3 pts 21.8%
11.0% Scottish +12.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
5.4% German +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.6% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gretain Rothbury +15.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 18.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Gretain Rothbury +0.6 pts higher in Greta
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 85.5%
0.0% Cantonese +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gretain Rothbury +6.8 pts higher in Greta gap widening
41.3% 52nd pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 50.9%
41.3% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 34.5%
3.9% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gretain Rothbury +25.1 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
33.7% 20th pct 58.8% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Gretain Rothbury +28.8 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
8.4% 23rd pct 37.3% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Gretain Rothbury
1.28 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gretain Rothbury +3 more in Greta
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gretain Rothbury
367 55th pct —
ICSEA in Gretain Rothbury
965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +25.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 23.5%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

56.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.9 pts 18.2%
11.5% Bachelor degree +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +29.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 12.1%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.9% Creative arts +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gretain Rothbury +$467 higher in Rothbury gap widening
$803 59th pct $1,270 92nd pct
Household income in Gretain Rothbury +$321 higher in Rothbury gap widening
$1,929 72nd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Gretain Rothbury +$126 higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
$2,207 69th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Gretain Rothbury +9.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
12.6% 72nd pct 21.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Gretain Rothbury +24.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
21.9% 66th pct 45.8% 98th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 31.4%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gretain Rothbury +1.7 pts higher in Greta
32.6% 69th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Gretain Rothbury +11.7 pts higher in Greta
11.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gretain Rothbury +1.9 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
5.4% 59th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
2.4% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +17.3 pts ▸ 78.2%
22.4% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gretain Rothbury +4.0 pts higher in Greta gap steady
9.9% 13th pct 5.9% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Gretain Rothbury +13.3 pts higher in Greta gap widening
13.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gretain Rothbury +20.6 pts higher in Greta gap widening
34.3% 87th pct 13.7% 11th pct
Defence service in Gretain Rothbury +3.5 pts higher in Greta
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gretain Rothbury +11.6 pts higher in Greta gap widening
23.3% 45th pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gretain Rothbury +319 larger in Greta
319 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gretain Rothbury
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Year 12 in Gretain Rothbury
26.3% 19th pct —
Unemployment in Gretain Rothbury
6.9% 34th pct —
Median income in Gretain Rothbury
$643 50th pct —
Household income in Gretain Rothbury
$2,054 64th pct —
Indigenous language in Gretain Rothbury
3.1% 44th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gretain Rothbury +0.4 larger in Greta gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gretain Rothbury +14.3 pts higher in Greta gap widening
14.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gretain Rothbury +8.7 pts higher in Greta gap widening
21.2% 41st pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

22.1% Couples without children +44.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
63.0% Couples with children ◂ +27.1 pts 35.9%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +23.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.2% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 12.5%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gretain Rothbury +$35 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$360 73rd pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Gretain Rothbury +$829 higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
$1,755 58th pct $2,584 88th pct
People / bedroom in Gretain Rothbury +0.10 higher in Greta gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gretain Rothbury +7.3 pts higher in Greta gap widening
19.8% 59th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Gretain Rothbury +16.9 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
24.8% 14th pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Gretain Rothbury +4.1 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
95.9% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gretain Rothbury +55.1 pts higher in Greta gap widening
88.4% 74th pct 33.3% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 25.0%
24.8% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.8% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 12.5%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 20.8%
40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 12.5%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $350–$549 ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
33.2% $200–$349 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

7.1% $3,000 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gretain Rothbury +2.9 pts higher in Greta gap steady
2.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gretain Rothbury +13.3 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 22.6% 66th pct
PT commute in Gretain Rothbury +0.2 pts higher in Greta gap steady
0.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gretain Rothbury +13 more in Greta
13 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gretain Rothbury +3.88 more in Greta
3.88 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gretain Rothbury +178.3 more in Greta
178.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gretain Rothbury +6 more in Greta
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gretain Rothbury +70 longer in Rothbury
3 21st pct 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Gretain Rothbury +7 longer in Rothbury
112 76th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +24.0 pts 41.9%
9.3% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.4% Walked +18.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.3% 3 vehicles +23.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 37.5%
26.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 20.8%
12.9% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gretain Rothbury +6.3 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
43.8% 86th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gretain Rothbury
8.1% 57th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gretain Rothbury +4.7 pts higher in Greta gap steady
4.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gretain Rothbury +7.7 pts higher in Greta gap steady
68.5% 77th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Gretain Rothbury +18.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
59.4% 57th pct 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.4% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.2% Mining ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.6% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.2% Wholesale trade +7.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.2% Managers +33.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.6% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gretain Rothbury +4.0 higher in Greta
4.1 78th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gretain Rothbury +4.4 more in Greta
4.5 80th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Gretain Rothbury +62.1 pts higher in Greta
62.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gretain Rothbury +55.2 pts higher in Greta
55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gretain Rothbury +68.4 pts higher in Greta
68.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gretain Rothbury +48.6 pts higher in Greta
48.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gretain Rothbury +86.9 pts higher in Greta
88.4% 79th pct 1.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in Gretain Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gretain Rothbury +64.1 more in Rothbury
8.7 38th pct 72.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Gretain Rothbury +4 higher in Greta
9 72nd pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Gretain Rothbury +0.2 pts higher in Rothbury
5.7% 50th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Greta with nearby areas

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Compare Rothbury with nearby areas

Belford Pokolbin North Rothbury Lovedale Greta East Branxton Nulkaba Lower Belford

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta vs Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11784/greta/vs/SAL13435/rothbury