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Greta

NSW 2334 · Cessnock

3,349 (2021)4,297 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)

51
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,349
Population
$728K
Median house (2025)
64
Safety score
85
Transport score

Greta is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2334, about 133km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $728K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 44km inland. Greta has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.

132.7 km
To Sydney CBD
44.2 km
To coast
$595/wk
Median rent (house)
350 m
To nearest station

Demographics

3,349
Population
33
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Cessnock LGA population (est. 2025)70,227
Median household income (weekly)$1,929
vs NSW median+4.3%
Bachelor degree or higher15.0%
Born in Australia89.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,110 / 3 / 42

Top countries of birth: England (1.49%), New Zealand (0.87%), Germany (0.69%), Vietnam (0.45%), India (0.42%)

Top languages: Malayalam (0.39%), Vietnamese (0.3%), German (0.27%), Afrikaans (0.21%), Hindi (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$728K0.0%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$595 / $425 wk
Rental yield (house)4.3%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

64
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

6
Break & enter dwelling179/100k
3
Steal from dwelling90/100k
13
Motor vehicle theft388/100k
9
Domestic assault269/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 166 (all categories, latest year)4,957 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Greta Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 937

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Branxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 965
  • Rosary Park Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1001
  • Lochinvar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 952
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1016
  • St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1005

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

85
2Train
17Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency29/hr
Nearest train stationGreta (350 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
66 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCessnock Hospital (15.9 km)
Nearest vet16.4 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (30.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate6.43%
Projected population 20416,249
Projected households 20412,120

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Greta

Is Greta safe?

Greta has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,957 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Greta?

In Greta, the median house price is $728K. Median weekly house rent is $595.

How far is Greta from Sydney CBD?

Greta is about 132.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Greta?

Greta has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 937 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Greta?

Greta has a transport score of 85/100, including 2 train stations and 17 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.