$360 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Greta · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Greta — higher than 78% of areas.
| Greta | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2334, NSW | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,742 ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Greta, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
In Greta, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% ▼ -50.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Greta, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Greta, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Greta splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
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