October 2026 data · Cessnock · NSW
Greta house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $850k ▲ +18.1% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $658k Too few sales for a change
The median house price in Greta is $850k (October 2026), up 18.1% over 12 months. Units have a median of $658k. That puts Greta below the typical Hunter Valley suburb ($935k) and number 5 of the 7 suburbs around it.
Greta price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $850k | ▲ +3.2% | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +18.1% |
| Unit | $658k | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Greta compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Greta, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luskintyre | $2.61m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lovedale | $2.40m | ▲ +1.1% | ▲ +12.9% | ▲ +114.3% | $550k | – | – | – |
| Allandale | $1.71m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| North Rothbury | $879k | ▲ +2.3% | ▲ +4.5% | ▲ +13.4% | – | – | – | – |
| Greta | $850k | ▲ +3.2% | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +18.1% | $658k | – | – | – |
| Oswald | $812k | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| East Branxton | $805k | ▲ +0.6% | ▲ +5.2% | ▲ +8.4% | $431k | – | – | – |
Living in Greta
From the 2021 ABS Census: Greta against the Cessnock council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Greta | Cessnock (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 3,349 | 63,348 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 33 | 38 | 39 |
| Families with children | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Born overseas | 7.3% | 7.2% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,929/wk | $1,375/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Unemployment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Completed Year 12 | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Housing | |||
| Owned outright | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 19.8% | 27.1% | 32.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median weekly rent | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median mortgage repayment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Greta, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Greta
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 54 | 51 | ▲ +3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 37 | 21 | ▲ +16 |
| Malicious damage to property | 25 | 18 | ▲ +7 |
| Assault | 22 | 25 | ▼ −3 |
| Sexual offences | 8 | 3 | ▲ +5 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Greta?
The median house price in Greta was $850k in October 2026, up 18.1% on a year earlier. The typical Hunter Valley suburb median was $935k.
What is the median unit price in Greta?
The median unit price in Greta was $658k in October 2026.
Is Greta more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 6 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 4 are dearer than Greta and 2 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.