Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Greta West suburb profile
Greta West, VIC · Postcode 3675
This Greta West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Greta West, VIC (postcode 3675). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Greta West with nearby suburbs.
Greta West at a glance
Population
157
Median rent
$215/wk
Household income
$1,180/wk
Median age
54
Greta West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.8% over 10 years
Population
157
was 162 in 2016
-5 · -3.1%
Median rent
$215/wk
was $90/wk in 2016
+$125 · +138.9%
Household income
$1,180/wk
was $1,083/wk in 2016
+$97 · +9%
Median age
54
was 48 in 2016
+6 · +12.5%
Dig deeper: Greta West population growth · Greta West then and now
Greta West vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Greta West, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-41.3% vs area
- Greta West$215/wk
- Nearby$270/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-34.9% vs area
- Greta West$1,180/wk
- Nearby$1,608.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+35% vs area
- Greta West54
- Nearby47
- VIC40
Personal income
-27.8% vs area
- Greta West$580/wk
- Nearby$764.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Greta West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Greta West sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,049.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6994.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,073.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5978.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Greta West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Greta West, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Greta West people
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 6.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Greta West income
- Median household income
- $1,180/wk
- Median personal income
- $580/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Greta West housing
- Median rent
- $215/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,233/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51.4%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Greta West work
- Employment to population
- 55.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3675)
Compare Greta West with nearby suburbs
Greta West in numbers
Greta West had 157 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 54, 32% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 6.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51.4% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 91.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $215/wk, 39% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,180/wk, 34% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.1% (from 162 to 157). Median rent moved from $90/wk to $215/wk (+138.9%).
Greta West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Greta West, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Greta West was $215/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Greta West, VIC?
- Greta West had 157 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Greta West?
- Median household income in Greta West was $1,180/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Greta West?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Greta West were rented, 51.4% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Greta West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Greta West. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology