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NSW · Cessnock Council

Greta Main, 2325

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  • Green suburb
What Greta Main is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Greta Main is a residential smaller community in Cessnock with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
73
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
51.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$463
Houses (January to March 2026)
$570
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
271

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
8
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
109.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
77.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
  • Breach Bail Conditions379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
  • Malicious Damage To Property332

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1059 Wollombi Rd
  • 981 Wollombi Rd
  • 988 Wollombi Rd
  • Wollombi Rd Opp 1059
  • Wollombi Rd Opp 1059

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

5 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    53 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Rejected
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    53 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Rejected
2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    2 IRWIN CLOSE GRETA MAIN 2325Determined

  • January 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    1045 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1039 WOLLOMBI ROAD GRETA MAIN 2325Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 988 Wollombi RdBus stop
  • Wollombi Rd opp 1059Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • 988 Wollombi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Wollombi Rd opp 1059amenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime198
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime371
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime332
  • 1059 Wollombi Rdtransport
  • 981 Wollombi Rdtransport
  • 988 Wollombi Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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