Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Heddon Greta suburb profile
Heddon Greta, NSW · Postcode 2321
This Heddon Greta suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Heddon Greta, NSW (postcode 2321). 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 Heddon Greta with nearby suburbs.
Heddon Greta at a glance
Population
2,838
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,130/wk
Median age
33
Heddon Greta 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
+64.8% over 10 years
Population
2,838
was 2,047 in 2016
+791 · +38.6%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$70 · +20%
Household income
$2,130/wk
was $1,780/wk in 2016
+$350 · +19.7%
Median age
33
was 34 in 2016
-1 · -2.9%
Dig deeper: Heddon Greta population growth · Heddon Greta then and now
Heddon Greta vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Heddon Greta, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Heddon Greta$420/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+15.6% vs area
- Heddon Greta$2,130/wk
- Nearby$2,002/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Heddon Greta33
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+12.3% vs area
- Heddon Greta$907/wk
- Nearby$867/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Heddon Greta compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Heddon Greta sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4996.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4959.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,055
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2897.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Heddon Greta on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Heddon Greta, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Heddon Greta people
- Population
- 2,838
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 5.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Heddon Greta income
- Median household income
- $2,130/wk
- Median personal income
- $907/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Heddon Greta housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 22.7%
- Mortgaged
- 47.3%
- Rented
- 24.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
Heddon Greta work
- Employment to population
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.7%
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 2321)
Compare Heddon Greta with nearby suburbs
Heddon Greta in numbers
Heddon Greta had 2,838 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 5.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.7% own their home outright, 47.3% are paying a mortgage, 24.4% rent. Separate houses make up 90% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,130/wk, 18% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 38.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 38.6% (from 2,047 to 2,838). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $420/wk (+20%).
Heddon Greta suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Heddon Greta, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Heddon Greta was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Heddon Greta, NSW?
- Heddon Greta had 2,838 residents at the 2021 Census, up 38.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Heddon Greta?
- Median household income in Heddon Greta was $2,130/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Heddon Greta?
- 24.4% of occupied homes in Heddon Greta were rented, 22.7% were owned outright and 47.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Heddon Greta suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Heddon Greta. 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