Greta · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Greta

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

More than 20% fewer people own their homes outright in Greta than they did in 2011. This shift comes as the area has seen a big increase in large, detached houses. Most residents now live in separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Greta, Urban Centre

Where Greta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Greta — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greta$360
2334, NSW $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,742 is much higher than in most similar areas, though it sits a little below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rent is typically $360, which is also much higher than most similar areas but has fallen $20 since 2016.

$360

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,742 ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,742

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greta, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greta, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage holders make up the majority of the area at 53.6%. The proportion of homes owned outright is 24.6%, which is well below the state and national figures and has fallen 25 points since 2011.

20.6% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.6% ▼ -50.3%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 53.4%
  • 2021: 24.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greta, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of the market, far above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 86.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.7% ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.7% ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greta, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Greta splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115070/greta/topic/housing-dwellings