Suburb in Wangaratta

Greta West, VIC

Greta West had a population of 157 at the 2021 Census (−3.1% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,045. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Greta West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Greta West's population shrank by 3.1% to 157, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.3%.

6.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 56.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 66 households.

The median household earns $1,045 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $206 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,304 a month.

7.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 46.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Greta West beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGreta WestVICAustralia
Population1576,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.037.938.2
Households662,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting6.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright56.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,045$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$206$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,304$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion46.1%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1472011
  2. 1622016
  3. 1572021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Greta West Victoria
Share of people by age, Greta West and Victoria
0–98.3%
10–1910.8%
20–298.9%
30–395.7%
40–4914.0%
50–5912.1%
60–6928.7%
70–799.6%
80+5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Greta West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian54.2%
  2. English44.4%
  3. Irish17.6%
  4. Scottish12.0%
  5. German5.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Greta West

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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