Heddon Greta Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Heddon Greta (2321) is a suburb of Hunter Valley, Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales. It is about 121 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Heddon Greta is in the federal electorate of Hunter.

In the 2011 census the population of Heddon Greta was 1,711 and is comprised of approximately 48.4% females and 51.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Heddon Greta is 35 years of age.

92.3% of people living in the suburb of Heddon Greta were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.0% England, 0.9% Germany, 0.8% Scotland, 0.4% New Zealand, 0.3% Thailand, 0.2% China , 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Netherlands.

97.7% of people living in Heddon Greta speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.4% Other, 0.3% Cantonese, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.2% Arabic.

The religious makeup of Heddon Greta is 35.9% Anglican, 26.9% Catholic, 13.6% No religion, 7.2% Uniting Church, 5.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 1.8% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Baptist, 0.9% Salvation Army, 0.4% Other Protestant.

57.8% of people are married, 31.6% have never married and 5.9% are divorced and 1.9% are separated. There are 36 widowed people living in Heddon Greta.

62.8% of the people living in Heddon Greta over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.6% are working on a part time basis. Heddon Greta has an unemployment rate of 2.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Heddon Greta are 22.7% Technicians & trades workers, 18.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 14.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.4% Professionals, 9.2% Labourers, 8.7% Sales workers, 8.7% Community & personal service workers, 7.3% Managers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Heddon Greta work in are 15.6% Manufacturing, 12.5% Mining, 12.3% Retail trade, 9.3% Health care and social assistance, 7.7% Construction, 5.5% Education and training, 5.4% Accommodation and food services, 5.1% Other services, 4.5% Public administration and safety.

29.5% of homes are fully owned, and 56.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $630 per week and the median household income is $1772 per week.

The median rent in Heddon Greta is $310 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1776 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Heddon Greta postcode 2321