Greta South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greta South

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower housing costs define Greta South compared to the rest of the state and nation. The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. This creates a housing market that is much more affordable than the Victorian average.

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📍 Greta South, Suburb / Locality

Where Greta South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +57.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Greta South — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greta South$205
3675, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,344, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also far below the national average, with the typical weekly rent sitting at just $205.

$205 ▲ +57.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,344 ▼ -31.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,344

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greta South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, no households in the area rent their homes.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▼ -17.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.6%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 46.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greta South, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Greta South is a separate detached house, which is far above the state average of 73.4%. Most are large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms and a typical density of 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 66.0%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greta South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Greta South splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greta South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21109/greta-south/topic/housing-dwellings