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Greta vs Greta South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Greta profile · Greta South profile

Greta Greta South

Greta South and Greta (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Greta South is much older, with 22.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to 9.3% in Greta (Vic.). Residents in Greta (Vic.) are more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (27.8% versus 14.0%) and earn a higher typical personal weekly income, which is $922 compared to $593 in Greta South. In contrast, Greta South has a higher share of homes owned outright (46.7% versus 36.1%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.0% versus 69.4%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Greta South at 17.6% and Greta (Vic.) at 14.0%, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in that all homes are separate detached houses and no residents speak a language other than English. While both are car-dependent, Greta South has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (19.4% versus 0.0%) and a school (13.9% versus 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Greta South Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Greta Bachelor+: 13.8 pts higher in Greta Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Greta South Population: 45 larger in Greta South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gretain Greta South +45 larger in Greta South gap widening
86 38th pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Gretain Greta South +2 yrs older in Greta South gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gretain Greta South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gretain Greta South +12.8 pts higher in Greta South gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 22.1% 65th pct
Under 15 in Gretain Greta South +3.6 pts higher in Greta South gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in Gretain Greta South +2.7 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

48.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 36.6%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.0% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

50.6% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
35.4% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 26.2%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Greta Greta South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gretain Greta South +1.4 pts higher in Greta South gap widening
7.0% 29th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 86.3%
3.5% India ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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

57.0% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 42.0%
46.5% English ◂ +1.5 pts 45.0%
11.6% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.5% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gretain Greta South +3.8 pts higher in Greta South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Gretain Greta South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.8% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 92.4%
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 Gretain Greta South +8.8 pts higher in Greta South gap steady
45.3% 65th pct 54.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
52.3% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 39.7%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gretain Greta South +5.3 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
54.3% 71st pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Gretain Greta South +13.8 pts higher in Greta gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gretain Greta South
— 43.48 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gretain Greta South +1 more in Greta South
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gretain Greta South
— 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Gretain Greta South
— 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 49.0%
15.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.3% Year 10 even 14.3%
4.3% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 28.6%
26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 17.1%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.1 pts 4.3%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 4.3%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gretain Greta South +$329 higher in Greta gap widening
$922 75th pct $593 24th pct
Household income in Gretain Greta South +$511 higher in Greta gap widening
$2,042 77th pct $1,531 49th pct
Family income in Gretain Greta South +$667 higher in Greta gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Gretain Greta South +2.3 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Gretain Greta South +6.7 pts higher in Greta South gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 17.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.1%
8.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

22.8% Under $650 +39.8 pts ▸ 62.6%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 28.0%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gretain Greta South +7.9 pts higher in Greta South
32.6% 68th pct 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Gretain Greta South +10.9 pts higher in Greta
16.3% 95th pct 5.3% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Gretain Greta South +0.7 pts higher in Greta South gap narrowing
4.7% 50th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%
16.3% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.2%
16.3% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 5.3%
14.0% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 6.1%
9.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
4.7% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +14.3 pts 49.6%
15.1% One condition +13.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gretain Greta South +6.0 pts higher in Greta gap widening
22.8% 70th pct 16.8% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Gretain Greta South +4.2 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 8.4% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Gretain Greta South +2.0 pts higher in Greta South gap narrowing
31.6% 79th pct 33.6% 86th pct
Defence service in Gretain Greta South +2.7 pts higher in Greta South
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Gretain Greta South +6.0 pts higher in Greta gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gretain Greta South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gretain Greta South
9 yrs 3rd pct —
Household income in Gretain Greta South
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gretain Greta South +0.1 larger in Greta South gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Gretain Greta South +5.2 pts higher in Greta gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Gretain Greta South +7.2 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
30.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 31.1%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
8.3% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.3% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gretain Greta South +$45 higher in Greta
$250 40th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Gretain Greta South +$407 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$1,751 58th pct $1,344 31st pct
People / bedroom in Gretain Greta South +0.20 higher in Greta South gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gretain Greta South +16.7 pts higher in Greta gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gretain Greta South +10.6 pts higher in Greta South gap narrowing
36.1% 36th pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Gretain Greta South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gretain Greta South +10.6 pts higher in Greta South gap narrowing
69.4% 27th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

38.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gretain Greta South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gretain Greta South +7.5 pts higher in Greta South gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Gretain Greta South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gretain Greta South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gretain Greta South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gretain Greta South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gretain Greta South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.6 pts 51.4%
12.5% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
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

22.2% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.7% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
19.4% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gretain Greta South +2.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
20.0% 15th pct 18.0% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gretain Greta South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gretain Greta South +5.5 pts higher in Greta gap widening
70.9% 84th pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Gretain Greta South +3.9 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
48.2% 12th pct 44.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.9% Retail trade ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
10.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 15.7%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gretain Greta South even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gretain Greta South +0.1 more in Greta South
0.2 45th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Gretain Greta South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gretain Greta South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gretain Greta South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gretain Greta South +13.9 pts higher in Greta South
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Gretain Greta South +19.4 pts higher in Greta South
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Gretain Greta South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gretain Greta South +0.4 more in Greta
23.3 66th pct 22.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Gretain Greta South even
0 32nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Gretain Greta South +3.7 pts higher in Greta South
3.6% 22nd pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta vs Greta South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21108/greta/vs/SAL21109/greta-south