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Branxton vs Greta

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Branxton profile · Greta profile

Branxton Greta

Greta and Branxton are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ mostly in their housing and layout. Greta is far more dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.7% of its homes, compared to 84.9% in Branxton. Residents in Greta also have better access to a 15-minute-city walkshed (64.1% versus 47.1% in Branxton) and more nearby groceries and schools. In contrast, Branxton is better served by public transport, with 98.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk, and has a higher share of full-time workers at 64.9%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,930 in Greta and $1,940 in Branxton. This shared economic baseline exists alongside several shifting trends since 2011. The gap in one-parent families has narrowed significantly, while the difference in the share of residents who have completed Year 12 has grown, with Branxton now well higher at 39.0%. Similarly, the gap in the typical age of residents has almost disappeared, with Branxton now just one year older than Greta.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Greta Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in Greta Unpaid carers: 2.1 pts higher in Greta Renting: 5.8 pts higher in Branxton Full-time: 5.8 pts higher in Branxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxtonin Greta +352 larger in Greta gap widening
2,878 77th pct 3,230 79th pct
Median age in Branxtonin Greta +1 yrs older in Branxton gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Branxtonin Greta +1.4 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 9.3% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Branxtonin Greta +2.3 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
13.8% 21st pct 11.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in Branxtonin Greta +0.8 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
24.0% 87th pct 23.1% 85th pct
De facto in Branxtonin Greta +2.4 pts higher in Greta gap steady
15.0% 70th pct 17.4% 84th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.1%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 44.0%
35.9% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Branxton Greta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Branxtonin Greta +0.4 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 89.0%
1.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian even 45.2%
44.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%
10.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.4% German even 5.4%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Chinese even 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Branxtonin Greta +0.5 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
3.7% 51st pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Branxtonin Greta +0.4 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.6% 70th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 93.5%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Branxtonin Greta +3.9 pts higher in Greta gap steady
37.8% 33rd pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 52.9%
37.8% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Branxtonin Greta +5.6 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
39.0% 51st pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Branxtonin Greta +2.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
10.6% 44th pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.3%
34.0% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

50.8% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 56.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 26.2%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%
9.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Branxtonin Greta +$60 higher in Branxton gap widening
$867 85th pct $807 77th pct
Household income in Branxtonin Greta +$10 higher in Branxton gap narrowing
$1,940 86th pct $1,930 85th pct
Family income in Branxtonin Greta +$23 higher in Branxton gap narrowing
$2,231 86th pct $2,208 86th pct
High earners in Branxtonin Greta +1.8 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 12.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Branxtonin Greta +0.3 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
21.9% 85th pct 21.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
8.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Branxtonin Greta +2.0 pts higher in Greta
30.2% 35th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Branxtonin Greta +1.0 pts higher in Greta
10.9% 64th pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Branxtonin Greta +0.6 pts higher in Greta gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 5.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
7.4% Other condition even 7.4%
4.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Cancer even 2.3%
1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +1.3 pts 61.0%
20.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Branxtonin Greta +1.0 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
10.6% 13th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Branxtonin Greta +2.1 pts higher in Greta gap widening
11.1% 25th pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Branxtonin Greta even gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Branxtonin Greta +0.2 pts higher in Greta
3.4% 44th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Branxtonin Greta +1.0 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
23.8% 47th pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Branxtonin Greta +0.1 larger in Greta gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Branxtonin Greta +3.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
17.1% 62nd pct 14.1% 43rd pct
Living alone in Branxtonin Greta +0.5 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
22.3% 28th pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 22.2%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 21.8%
15.8% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
7.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxtonin Greta +$10 higher in Branxton gap narrowing
$370 81st pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Branxtonin Greta +$9 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,742 78th pct
People / bedroom in Branxtonin Greta even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Branxtonin Greta +5.8 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
26.4% 64th pct 20.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Branxtonin Greta +1.0 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
25.5% 16th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in Branxtonin Greta +10.8 pts higher in Greta gap widening
84.9% 18th pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Branxtonin Greta +1.2 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
88.0% 82nd pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.4% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 20.6%
25.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 95.7%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 3.7%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 39.1%
31.4% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
4.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 58.4%
28.6% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 34.9%
34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
12.2% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Branxtonin Greta +0.3 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Branxtonin Greta +2.1 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
11.5% 70th pct 9.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Branxtonin Greta +0.2 pts higher in Greta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 58th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 40.1%
29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 27.0%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%
8.3% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Branxtonin Greta +5.5 pts higher in Greta gap widening
39.2% 70th pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Branxtonin Greta +4.1 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
12.6% 76th pct 8.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Branxtonin Greta +0.3 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
4.4% 45th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Branxtonin Greta +1.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
67.9% 89th pct 68.9% 91st pct
Full-time in Branxtonin Greta +5.8 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
64.9% 87th pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.1% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
5.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 20.6%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
6.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Branxtonin Greta +0.3 higher in Branxton
4.6 55th pct 4.3 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Branxtonin Greta +0.5 more in Greta
4.2 43rd pct 4.7 51st pct
15-min city in Branxtonin Greta +16.9 pts higher in Greta
47.1% 42nd pct 64.1% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Branxtonin Greta +9.5 pts higher in Greta
47.4% 42nd pct 56.9% 48th pct
Walk to transit in Branxtonin Greta +28.4 pts higher in Branxton
98.3% 98th pct 69.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Branxtonin Greta +5.8 pts higher in Greta
44.3% 33rd pct 50.1% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Branxtonin Greta +3.2 pts higher in Greta
87.7% 39th pct 90.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Branxtonin Greta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Branxtonin Greta +5.5 more in Branxton
13.6 35th pct 8.0 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Branxtonin Greta +9 higher in Branxton
36 56th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Branxtonin Greta +1.0 pts higher in Greta
4.7% 50th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxton vs Greta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115027/branxton/vs/UCL115070/greta