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Greta Main vs Pelton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Greta Main profile · Pelton profile

Greta Main Pelton

Pelton and Greta Main are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in age and home life; residents are far older in Greta Main, where the typical age is 45 compared to 34 in Pelton. Pelton has a far higher share of people living alone (23.3% compared to 0.0%) and more people doing a lot of unpaid housework (31.3% versus 14.0%). Home ownership also varies, with Pelton having far more homes owned outright at 40.0%, while Greta Main has more mortgages.

Both areas are nearly identical in many ways, with 100% of their homes being separate houses and no one commuting by public transport. They also share similar school access and a similar share of residents with no religion. While they are neighbours, some gaps remain wide, such as the typical weekly rent, which is well higher in Greta Main at $425 compared to $310 in Pelton.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 23.3 pts higher in Pelton Median age: 11 yrs older in Greta Main Housework 15h+: 17.3 pts higher in Pelton Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Pelton Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Pelton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greta Mainin Pelton +9 larger in Pelton gap narrowing
73 34th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Greta Mainin Pelton +11 yrs older in Greta Main gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Greta Mainin Pelton +5.5 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
16.4% 90th pct 11.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Greta Mainin Pelton +2.6 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Greta Mainin Pelton +1.3 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
23.3% 85th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Greta Mainin Pelton +0.9 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 13.4% 60th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 17.1%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +11.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

Marital status

42.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 40.3%
22.8% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.8% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Greta Main Pelton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greta Mainin Pelton +4.7 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
9.6% 41st pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 89.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.0% Australian ◂ +25.2 pts 37.8%
31.5% English +3.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.3% German +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%
4.1% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Greta Mainin Pelton +3.7 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Greta Mainin Pelton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.3% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 91.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Greta Mainin Pelton +0.5 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
39.7% 47th pct 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 50.0%
39.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% Buddhism +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greta Mainin Pelton +3.7 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
29.6% 13th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Greta Mainin Pelton +4.5 pts higher in Pelton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greta Mainin Pelton even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Greta Mainin Pelton +3 larger in Pelton
163 33rd pct 166 34th pct
ICSEA in Greta Mainin Pelton even
913 14th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%
29.6% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 54.8%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%
25.9% Health ◂ +16.4 pts 9.5%
11.1% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.5% Education ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% Information technology ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greta Mainin Pelton +$62 higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
$680 37th pct $618 27th pct
Household income in Greta Mainin Pelton +$250 higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Greta Mainin Pelton +$125 higher in Pelton gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Greta Mainin Pelton +5.3 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Greta Mainin Pelton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

63.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 46.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 35.8%
47.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.8%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greta Mainin Pelton +8.3 pts higher in Greta Main
42.5% 93rd pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Greta Mainin Pelton +1.5 pts higher in Greta Main
13.7% 89th pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Greta Mainin Pelton +3.9 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
13.7% 99th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
13.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%
6.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +14.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
30.1% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 24.4%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greta Mainin Pelton +9.6 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Greta Mainin Pelton +5.9 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
19.3% 89th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Greta Mainin Pelton +3.5 pts higher in Pelton gap steady
26.3% 55th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Greta Mainin Pelton +1.8 pts higher in Greta Main
7.7% 91st pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greta Mainin Pelton +17.3 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
14.0% 11th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greta Mainin Pelton +3 larger in Greta Main
12 61st pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Greta Mainin Pelton +5 yrs older in Greta Main
14 yrs 10th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Greta Mainin Pelton
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Greta Mainin Pelton +$251 higher in Greta Main
$1,875 57th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greta Mainin Pelton +0.3 larger in Greta Main gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Greta Mainin Pelton +4.3 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
27.0% 94th pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Greta Mainin Pelton +23.3 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.1% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 22.7%
27.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +31.2 pts 23.3%
0.0% 3 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 1 person +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greta Mainin Pelton +$115 higher in Greta Main
$425 86th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Greta Mainin Pelton +$325 higher in Greta Main gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Greta Mainin Pelton even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Greta Mainin Pelton +16.4 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Greta Mainin Pelton +17.3 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
22.7% 12th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Greta Mainin Pelton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greta Mainin Pelton +10.0 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
50.0% 9th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 36.7%
22.7% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 106.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.6% 3 bedrooms +46.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
22.7% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +76.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greta Mainin Pelton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Greta Mainin Pelton +3.3 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
17.2% 52nd pct 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Greta Mainin Pelton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Greta Mainin Pelton +1 more in Pelton
2 71st pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Greta Mainin Pelton +9.19 more in Pelton
27.40 96th pct 36.59 100th pct
Departures/1k in Greta Mainin Pelton +172.1 more in Pelton
876.7 85th pct 1,048.8 87th pct
PT routes in Greta Mainin Pelton even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Greta Mainin Pelton +6 longer in Pelton
1 0th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Greta Mainin Pelton +3 longer in Pelton
107 73rd pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

37.9% Car (driver) +20.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
17.2% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greta Mainin Pelton +6.9 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
19.4% 14th pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greta Mainin Pelton +2.8 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
14.7% 96th pct 11.9% 92nd pct
Participation in Greta Mainin Pelton +3.0 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
59.6% 46th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Greta Mainin Pelton +5.2 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
55.2% 35th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Construction +18.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Retail trade +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Mining ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +16.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%
10.3% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.8% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.8% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greta Mainin Pelton +0.3 higher in Pelton
1.1 60th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Greta Mainin Pelton even
1.0 59th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Greta Mainin Pelton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greta Mainin Pelton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greta Mainin Pelton +31.3 pts higher in Pelton
56.0% 75th pct 87.3% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Greta Mainin Pelton +3.6 pts higher in Pelton
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Greta Mainin Pelton +20.4 pts higher in Greta Main
24.0% 55th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Greta Mainin Pelton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greta Mainin Pelton +9.2 more in Pelton
27.4 71st pct 36.6 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Greta Mainin Pelton +3 higher in Pelton
0 0th pct 3 63rd pct
Mean slope in Greta Mainin Pelton +1.1 pts higher in Greta Main
6.9% 62nd pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta Main vs Pelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11785/greta-main/vs/SAL13190/pelton