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Greta vs Lochinvar

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Greta profile · Lochinvar profile

Greta Lochinvar

Greta and Lochinvar (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different demographics. Residents are far older in Lochinvar (L), where the typical age is 42, compared to just 33 in Greta. Greta is more diverse and transient, with a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (8.5% versus 0.0%) and more people who have moved in the last five years. Access to services also varies; almost every home in Lochinvar (L) is within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Greta has a far higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,900. They also have nearly identical home sizes, with both averaging 2.7 or 2.8 people per home. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly. For example, the age gap has flipped, and Greta has seen a rise in the share of people with no religion, which is now 13.4 percentage points higher than in Lochinvar (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,722 larger in Greta Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Greta Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Greta Median age: 9 yrs older in Lochinvar PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Greta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gretain Lochinvar +2,722 larger in Greta gap widening
3,230 79th pct 508 34th pct
Median age in Gretain Lochinvar +9 yrs older in Lochinvar gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Gretain Lochinvar +2.5 pts higher in Lochinvar gap widening
9.3% 76th pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Gretain Lochinvar +5.2 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
11.5% 14th pct 16.7% 30th pct
Under 15 in Gretain Lochinvar +2.5 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
23.1% 85th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Gretain Lochinvar +3.1 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
17.4% 84th pct 14.3% 63rd pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.0%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.7%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
39.3% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 32.5%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
3.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Greta Lochinvar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gretain Lochinvar +2.6 pts higher in Greta gap steady
7.3% 25th pct 4.7% 11th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 88.8%
1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 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%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
42.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 39.8%
11.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
5.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gretain Lochinvar +2.2 pts higher in Greta gap widening
3.2% 43rd pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in Gretain Lochinvar +0.6 pts higher in Greta gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 92.1%
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 Lochinvar +13.4 pts higher in Greta gap widening
41.8% 48th pct 28.3% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
41.8% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 28.3%
4.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gretain Lochinvar +0.2 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
33.3% 32nd pct 33.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gretain Lochinvar +2.8 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
8.4% 28th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 10 even 37.9%
33.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

56.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 43.3%
11.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 23.4%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
9.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
6.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Gretain Lochinvar +$5 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
$807 77th pct $812 78th pct
Household income in Gretain Lochinvar +$40 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
$1,930 85th pct $1,970 86th pct
Family income in Gretain Lochinvar even gap narrowing
$2,208 86th pct $2,211 86th pct
High earners in Gretain Lochinvar +4.2 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
12.5% 86th pct 8.3% 66th pct
High-income homes in Gretain Lochinvar +0.4 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
21.6% 85th pct 22.0% 85th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.9%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.4%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gretain Lochinvar +0.3 pts higher in Greta
32.2% 45th pct 31.9% 43rd pct
Mental health in Gretain Lochinvar +1.7 pts higher in Lochinvar
11.9% 76th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Gretain Lochinvar +1.1 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
5.2% 37th pct 6.3% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
5.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
3.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +2.3 pts 58.7%
22.4% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.3%
6.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gretain Lochinvar +1.6 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 11.2% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Gretain Lochinvar +3.6 pts higher in Lochinvar gap widening
13.3% 52nd pct 16.9% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Gretain Lochinvar +6.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 28.4% 70th pct
Defence service in Gretain Lochinvar +1.6 pts higher in Greta
3.6% 51st pct 2.0% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gretain Lochinvar +2.1 pts higher in Lochinvar gap steady
22.8% 38th pct 24.9% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gretain Lochinvar +0.1 larger in Greta gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Gretain Lochinvar +1.3 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 15.4% 52nd pct
Living alone in Gretain Lochinvar +0.4 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
21.8% 27th pct 21.4% 26th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 54.1%
22.2% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%
16.8% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gretain Lochinvar even gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Gretain Lochinvar +$42 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$1,742 78th pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Gretain Lochinvar even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gretain Lochinvar +1.9 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
20.6% 47th pct 18.7% 41st pct
Owned outright in Gretain Lochinvar +10.1 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 34.6% 36th pct
Separate houses in Gretain Lochinvar +1.8 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
95.7% 63rd pct 94.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gretain Lochinvar +0.6 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
86.7% 79th pct 87.4% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 41.8%
24.6% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.6% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%
0.5% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 94.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 32.4%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
6.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 47.1%
32.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 20.6%
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 ◂ +7.0 pts 32.9%
34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.9%
12.6% Under $1,000 +19.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gretain Lochinvar +1.0 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 4.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Gretain Lochinvar +4.8 pts higher in Lochinvar gap widening
9.4% 59th pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in Gretain Lochinvar +0.2 pts higher in Greta gap steady
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 61.5%
9.4% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.8%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 19.3%
18.2% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gretain Lochinvar +7.7 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
44.8% 87th pct 37.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Gretain Lochinvar +8.5 pts higher in Greta gap widening
8.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gretain Lochinvar +1.0 pts higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Gretain Lochinvar +7.8 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
68.9% 91st pct 61.1% 74th pct
Full-time in Gretain Lochinvar +1.5 pts higher in Lochinvar gap steady
59.1% 66th pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.2% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
9.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
5.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
3.3% Professional & technical even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
16.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
13.0% Community & personal service even 13.0%
10.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
8.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gretain Lochinvar even
4.3 49th pct 4.3 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gretain Lochinvar +0.5 more in Lochinvar
4.7 51st pct 5.2 59th pct
15-min city in Gretain Lochinvar +31.3 pts higher in Lochinvar
64.1% 54th pct 95.4% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Gretain Lochinvar +56.9 pts higher in Greta
56.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gretain Lochinvar +26.7 pts higher in Lochinvar
69.9% 63rd pct 96.5% 94th pct
Walk to school in Gretain Lochinvar +49.6 pts higher in Lochinvar
50.1% 37th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Gretain Lochinvar +8.6 pts higher in Lochinvar
90.9% 45th pct 99.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Gretain Lochinvar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gretain Lochinvar +27.4 more in Lochinvar
8.0 18th pct 35.4 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Gretain Lochinvar +7 higher in Lochinvar
27 42nd pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Gretain Lochinvar +1.6 pts higher in Greta
5.6% 63rd pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Greta with nearby areas

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Compare Lochinvar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta vs Lochinvar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115070/greta/vs/UCL121066/lochinvar