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Greta vs Kitchener

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Greta profile · Kitchener profile

Greta Kitchener

Greta and Kitchener (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Greta is more walkable, with 69.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport and 56.9% near groceries, while Kitchener (L) is mostly car-dependent. There are also notable social differences: 23.8% of Kitchener (L) residents arrived recently from overseas compared to 8.5% in Greta, and Kitchener (L) has a far higher share of outright home ownership at 36.3% versus 24.6% in Greta.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many other traits. They have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Both areas also have a similar proportion of high-earning households, with 21.6% earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical weekly household incomes are also close, sitting around the $2,000 mark.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,676 larger in Greta Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Greta De facto: 7.1 pts higher in Greta Recent arrivals: 15.3 pts higher in Kitchener Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Greta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gretain Kitchener +2,676 larger in Greta gap widening
3,230 79th pct 554 37th pct
Median age in Gretain Kitchener +2 yrs older in Kitchener gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Gretain Kitchener +1.0 pts higher in Kitchener gap steady
9.3% 76th pct 10.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Gretain Kitchener +0.8 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
11.5% 14th pct 12.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Gretain Kitchener +0.9 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
23.1% 85th pct 24.0% 87th pct
De facto in Gretain Kitchener +7.1 pts higher in Greta gap widening
17.4% 84th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.1%
23.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.0% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
39.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 36.2%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
3.2% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Greta Kitchener

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gretain Kitchener +3.5 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
7.3% 25th pct 3.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 92.6%
1.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 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%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 59.9%
42.3% English ◂ +6.5 pts 35.7%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
11.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.1%
5.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
1.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Kitchener +1.1 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Gretain Kitchener +0.6 pts higher in Greta gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 94.6%
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% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gretain Kitchener +1.9 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
41.8% 48th pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 47.3%
41.8% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
4.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gretain Kitchener +1.6 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
33.3% 32nd pct 34.9% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Gretain Kitchener +2.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
8.4% 28th pct 6.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.3% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

56.1% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 21.9%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
10.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gretain Kitchener +$198 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$807 77th pct $609 39th pct
Household income in Gretain Kitchener +$80 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
$1,930 85th pct $2,010 87th pct
Family income in Gretain Kitchener +$125 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$2,208 86th pct $2,083 79th pct
High earners in Gretain Kitchener +2.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
12.5% 86th pct 10.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Gretain Kitchener even gap narrowing
21.6% 85th pct 21.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.6%
12.9% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.4%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gretain Kitchener +2.1 pts higher in Kitchener
32.2% 45th pct 34.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Gretain Kitchener +0.6 pts higher in Kitchener
11.9% 76th pct 12.5% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Gretain Kitchener +2.0 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
5.2% 37th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.6% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.7%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%
6.4% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gretain Kitchener +2.5 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 7.1% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Gretain Kitchener +1.9 pts higher in Kitchener gap steady
13.3% 52nd pct 15.2% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Gretain Kitchener +4.7 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 39.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Gretain Kitchener +1.4 pts higher in Kitchener
3.6% 51st pct 5.0% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gretain Kitchener +2.4 pts higher in Kitchener gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 25.2% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gretain Kitchener +0.3 larger in Kitchener gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Gretain Kitchener +1.2 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 15.2% 51st pct
Living alone in Gretain Kitchener +6.6 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
21.8% 27th pct 15.2% 12th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 68.7%
22.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 14.4%
14.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.4% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%
19.0% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 15.2%
16.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gretain Kitchener +$60 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Gretain Kitchener +$9 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$1,742 78th pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Gretain Kitchener even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gretain Kitchener +14.7 pts higher in Greta gap steady
20.6% 47th pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Gretain Kitchener +11.7 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Gretain Kitchener +4.3 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
95.7% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gretain Kitchener +2.7 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
86.7% 79th pct 89.5% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
24.6% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
20.6% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 5.8%
0.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 31.0%
6.7% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.9% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
58.4% $350–$549 +31.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.0%
34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gretain Kitchener +3.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gretain Kitchener +1.7 pts higher in Kitchener gap steady
9.4% 59th pct 11.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Gretain Kitchener +0.2 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 64.6%
9.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 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

40.1% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%
18.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.0% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gretain Kitchener +3.0 pts higher in Kitchener gap steady
44.8% 87th pct 47.8% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Gretain Kitchener +15.3 pts higher in Kitchener gap widening
8.5% 66th pct 23.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gretain Kitchener +1.9 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 6.6% 72nd pct
Participation in Gretain Kitchener +7.3 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
68.9% 91st pct 61.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Gretain Kitchener +4.8 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
59.1% 66th pct 54.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
9.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
5.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
11.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
8.2% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gretain Kitchener +1.7 higher in Greta
4.3 49th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gretain Kitchener +1.1 more in Greta
4.7 51st pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Gretain Kitchener +64.1 pts higher in Greta
64.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gretain Kitchener +56.9 pts higher in Greta
56.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gretain Kitchener +69.9 pts higher in Greta
69.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gretain Kitchener +46.4 pts higher in Kitchener
50.1% 37th pct 96.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Gretain Kitchener +3.5 pts higher in Greta
90.9% 45th pct 87.4% 39th pct
Walk to health in Gretain Kitchener even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gretain Kitchener +4.4 more in Greta
8.0 18th pct 3.6 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Gretain Kitchener +13 higher in Kitchener
27 42nd pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Gretain Kitchener +0.5 pts higher in Kitchener
5.6% 63rd pct 6.2% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta vs Kitchener [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115070/greta/vs/UCL121061/kitchener