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Greta vs Abernethy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Greta profile · Abernethy profile

Greta Abernethy

Greta and Abernethy (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Greta is much larger and more active, with 44.8% of people moving in over the last five years and a higher share of renters at 20.6%. It is also more walkable, with 56.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 50.1% near a school. In contrast, Abernethy (L) is smaller and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.0%, alongside a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 15.3%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a typical weekly household income of around $2,000 and an almost identical typical weekly rent of $360. Both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, at about 11%. While Greta has seen its lead in new arrivals grow since 2011, the gap in the share of homes owned outright has narrowed, with Abernethy (L) now slightly higher at 28.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,975 larger in Greta Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Greta PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Greta Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Greta Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Greta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gretain Abernethy +2,975 larger in Greta gap widening
3,230 79th pct 255 13th pct
Median age in Gretain Abernethy +3 yrs older in Abernethy gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Gretain Abernethy +6.0 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
9.3% 76th pct 15.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Gretain Abernethy +0.5 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
11.5% 14th pct 11.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Gretain Abernethy +3.1 pts higher in Greta gap widening
23.1% 85th pct 20.0% 68th pct
De facto in Gretain Abernethy +1.0 pts higher in Greta gap steady
17.4% 84th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

Marital status

39.3% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
44.0% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 38.5%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Greta Abernethy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gretain Abernethy +1.8 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
7.3% 25th pct 5.5% 13th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 88.2%
1.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
42.3% English ◂ +5.8 pts 36.5%
11.2% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
5.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
1.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 Abernethy +1.7 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Gretain Abernethy +0.6 pts higher in Greta gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 93.3%
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 Abernethy +3.7 pts higher in Greta gap steady
41.8% 48th pct 38.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
41.8% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 38.0%
4.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Abernethy +3.6 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
33.3% 32nd pct 37.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Gretain Abernethy +1.4 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
8.4% 28th pct 7.0% 19th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
33.3% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
9.4% Year 11 even 9.4%

Highest qualification level

56.1% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.4% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%
9.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gretain Abernethy +$99 higher in Greta gap widening
$807 77th pct $708 59th pct
Household income in Gretain Abernethy +$132 higher in Abernethy gap widening
$1,930 85th pct $2,062 88th pct
Family income in Gretain Abernethy +$19 higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
$2,208 86th pct $2,227 86th pct
High earners in Gretain Abernethy +5.5 pts higher in Greta gap widening
12.5% 86th pct 7.0% 57th pct
High-income homes in Gretain Abernethy +0.6 pts higher in Greta gap steady
21.6% 85th pct 21.0% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.7%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gretain Abernethy +2.8 pts higher in Greta
32.2% 45th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Mental health in Gretain Abernethy +4.8 pts higher in Greta
11.9% 76th pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Gretain Abernethy +1.8 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
5.2% 37th pct 7.1% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%
9.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.3% Cancer even 2.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +0.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%
6.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gretain Abernethy +2.9 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 12.5% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Gretain Abernethy +1.3 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
13.3% 52nd pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Gretain Abernethy +4.8 pts higher in Greta gap widening
34.3% 87th pct 29.5% 74th pct
Defence service in Gretain Abernethy +3.6 pts higher in Greta
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gretain Abernethy +2.3 pts higher in Greta gap steady
22.8% 38th pct 20.5% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gretain Abernethy +0.2 larger in Abernethy gap widening
2.8 81st pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Gretain Abernethy +0.8 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 14.8% 48th pct
Living alone in Gretain Abernethy +8.2 pts higher in Greta gap widening
21.8% 27th pct 13.6% 9th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
22.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
14.1% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.4% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 24.7%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%
19.0% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.8% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gretain Abernethy even gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Gretain Abernethy +$193 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$1,742 78th pct $1,549 65th pct
People / bedroom in Gretain Abernethy +0.10 higher in Abernethy gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Gretain Abernethy +10.7 pts higher in Greta gap widening
20.6% 47th pct 9.9% 13th pct
Owned outright in Gretain Abernethy +3.8 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 28.4% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Gretain Abernethy +4.3 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
95.7% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gretain Abernethy +7.7 pts higher in Greta gap steady
86.7% 79th pct 79.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
24.6% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.6% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 9.9%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

39.1% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 28.4%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.9% $200–$349 +42.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +58.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.7 pts 29.2%
34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gretain Abernethy +3.0 pts higher in Greta gap steady
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gretain Abernethy +6.6 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
9.4% 59th pct 16.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Gretain Abernethy +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) ◂ +1.6 pts 64.1%
9.4% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.5%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 19.8%
12.0% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gretain Abernethy +12.0 pts higher in Greta gap widening
44.8% 87th pct 32.8% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Gretain Abernethy
8.5% 66th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gretain Abernethy +1.7 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 3.0% 22nd pct
Participation in Gretain Abernethy +1.4 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
68.9% 91st pct 67.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Gretain Abernethy +4.2 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
59.1% 66th pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
5.5% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
9.2% Construction even 9.2%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
3.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
3.3% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%
16.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%
13.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
9.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gretain Abernethy +1.5 higher in Greta
4.3 49th pct 2.8 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gretain Abernethy +2.7 more in Greta
4.7 51st pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Gretain Abernethy +64.1 pts higher in Greta
64.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gretain Abernethy +56.9 pts higher in Greta
56.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gretain Abernethy +30.1 pts higher in Abernethy
69.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Gretain Abernethy +50.1 pts higher in Greta
50.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gretain Abernethy +9.1 pts higher in Abernethy
90.9% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gretain Abernethy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gretain Abernethy +11.6 more in Abernethy
8.0 18th pct 19.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gretain Abernethy +40 higher in Abernethy
27 42nd pct 67 84th pct
Mean slope in Gretain Abernethy +0.9 pts higher in Greta
5.6% 63rd pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Greta with nearby areas

North Rothbury Branxton Lochinvar Cessnock Kurri Kurri Louth Park Kitchener Abernethy

Compare Abernethy with nearby areas

Kitchener Cessnock Mulbring Ellalong Kurri Kurri Paxton Millfield Killingworth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta vs Abernethy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115070/greta/vs/UCL122001/abernethy