Greta West Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Greta West (3675) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 181 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Greta West is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Greta West was 251 and is comprised of approximately 53.0% females and 47.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Greta West is 45 years of age.

90.2% of people living in the suburb of Greta West were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% England, 1.2% Scotland, 1.2% India.

96.8% of people living in Greta West speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Italian.

The religious makeup of Greta West is 28.5% Catholic, 20.9% No religion, 18.2% Anglican, 12.3% Uniting Church, 8.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Lutheran, 1.6% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.2% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Baptist.

66.3% of people are married, 19.1% have never married and 10.1% are divorced and 4.5% are separated. There are 0 widowed people living in Greta West.

49.3% of the people living in Greta West over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.8% are working on a part time basis. Greta West has an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Greta West are 29.2% Managers, 11.8% Sales workers, 11.8% Labourers, 10.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.4% Professionals, 9.0% Technicians & trades workers, 6.9% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Greta West work in are 24.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.8% Retail trade, 9.1% Health care and social assistance, 8.4% Education and training, 7.0% Wholesale trade, 7.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.0% Public administration and safety, 4.9% Construction, 4.9% Manufacturing.

49.5% of homes are fully owned, and 40.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 6.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $502 per week and the median household income is $1160 per week.

The median rent in Greta West is $135 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1750 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Greta West postcode 3675