NSW · Cessnock Council
Greta, 2334
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Greta anchors everyday life in Cessnock, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,349
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,929
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 88 of 1,243
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 92 / 42 / 3
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $635
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 166
- Against the person
- 50
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order12
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Motor Vehicle Theft13
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 935
- Greta Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- High St After Hunter St
- High St At Chapman St
- Nelson St At High St
- Nelson St At High St
- New England Hwy At Oxford St
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Follow directions on site. Reduced speed limit. Construction of shared pathway. Lane closures, reduced speed limit and detours in place.West Street, High Street17 May 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
525 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah40 EVANS STREET GRETA 2334Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support89 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42-44 WHITBURN STREET GRETA 2334Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure108 REGINALD STREET GRETA 2334Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support101 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 HARROW CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BELL STREET GRETA 2334Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support93 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers46 WATER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Subdivision71 BRANXTON STREET GRETA 2334Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)52A NELSON STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 HARPER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah40 EVANS STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport22 EVANS STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 WHITBURN STREET GRETA 2334Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure121 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 VALENTINE CLOSE GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling20A ORIENT STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 HARROW CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ANVIL STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Subdivision71 BRANXTON STREET GRETA 2334Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure34 EVANS STREET GRETA 2334Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 OUITA CLOSE GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 HARPER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool101 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 WYNDHAM STREET GRETA 2334Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision32 HUNTER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 HARROW CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure97 ORIENT STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 HARROW CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 WHITBURN STREET GRETA 2334Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure125 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure116 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 WEST STREET GRETA 2334Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support89 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 TALLEYRAND CIRCUIT GRETA 2334Determined
- Subdivision1 ANVIL STREET GRETA 2334Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 HORNE CLOSE GRETA 2334Determined
- Subdivision32 HUNTER STREET GRETA 2334Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Greta Hotel, High StBus stop
- Greta Public School, Wyndham StBus stop
- High St after Hunter StBus stop
- High St at Chapman StBus stop
- High St at Hunter StBus stop
- High St at Nelson StBus stop
- Nelson St at High StBus stop
- McDonald'sFast food
- Rapture HairHairdresser
Unit 3 66-68 High Street, Greta
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Greta Central ParkPark
- Norman Brown ParkPark
- Whitburn PlaygroundPark
- Wyndham Ridge PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Greta Railway Station groupMain Northern railway, GretaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1972nd in Australia
- State rank
- 631st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #129 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Gretaamenitiestrain_station
- Greta Bowling Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Greta Hotel, High Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Greta Post Officeamenities92 High Streetpost_office
- Greta Public School, Wyndham Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Greta, Platform 1amenitiestrain_station
- Greta, Platform 2amenitiestrain_station
- High St after Hunter Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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