Greta

The community is much younger than most areas, with the typical resident aged 33 and a low percentage of seniors. It is also a place where de facto relationships are much more common than the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to New South Wales. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93.6% of the population. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, though a small number of residents speak little or no English.

A little over half of the community identifies as Christian. About 41.3% of people report no religion, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 33.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure, and the area has a higher proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week than most similar areas.

A higher proportion of people report long-term health conditions compared to the state, including mental health conditions, which are much more common here than in most other areas.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 34.3% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average. However, volunteering rates are much lower than in most areas.

The First Nations community is among the largest for its level. First Nations households earn well above the state and national figures, and their unemployment rate is lower than both.

Homes in Greta are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 88.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. However, fewer people own their homes outright compared to most areas.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport and very few homes have no vehicle. It is a long drive to the city, taking about 112 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.8% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, with a strong presence in mining, health care, and construction. Technical trades and machinery operation are the most common jobs.

The area has a walkability score of 4.1, which is well below the state average. While most people can walk to a park, no one is within a 15-minute walk of health services.