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Blaxland vs Grayndler

Name: Blaxland vs Grayndler — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Blaxland profile · Grayndler profile

Blaxland Grayndler

Blaxland and Grayndler are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Blaxland is much more multicultural, with 67.2% of people using a language other than English at home and 49.7% born overseas. In contrast, Grayndler has a much higher share of university qualifications, with 49.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.4% in Blaxland. This gap in education is consistent with a large difference in income; the typical weekly household income in Grayndler is $2,388, which is far higher than the $1,452 seen in Blaxland.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, with each sitting around 13%. While they share this age profile, they have diverged in other ways over time. The gap in typical incomes has widened significantly since 2011, and far more people in Grayndler now work from home. At the same time, the difference in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed, as Blaxland remains far higher in this measure than Grayndler.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 14.3 pts higher in Grayndler Other language: 43.3 pts higher in Blaxland No religion: 36.1 pts higher in Grayndler Bachelor+: 28.9 pts higher in Grayndler Personal income: $698 higher in Grayndler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxland in Grayndler +37,878 larger in Blaxland gap widening

188,607 87th pct 150,729 27th pct

Median age in Blaxland in Grayndler +5 yrs older in Grayndler gap narrowing

33 yrs 4th pct 38 yrs 40th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 37.2%

33.7% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

8.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland Grayndler

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 63.3%

8.4% Vietnam ◂ +6.9 pts 1.5%

6.6% China ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

0.4% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.5% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

8.8% English +22.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.1% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

1.8% Irish +12.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%

1.3% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Vietnamese ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% German +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

24.3% English only +47.4 pts ▸ 71.7%

20.0% Arabic ◂ +18.9 pts 1.0%

10.0% Vietnamese ◂ +8.4 pts 1.7%

6.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

15.2% No religion +36.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

31.2% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

31.7% Islam ◂ +30.5 pts 1.2%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

7.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blaxland in Grayndler +0.62 more in Grayndler

1.53 25th pct 2.15 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blaxland in Grayndler +11 more in Blaxland

59 59th pct 48 29th pct

Students in Blaxland in Grayndler +12,274 more in Blaxland

32,381 76th pct 20,107 13th pct

Avg size in Blaxland in Grayndler +130 larger in Blaxland

558 63rd pct 428 36th pct

ICSEA in Blaxland in Grayndler +122 higher in Grayndler

995 28th pct 1,117 89th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 +18.7 pts ▸ 77.8%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%

12.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 10.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.2% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.3% Creative arts +9.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

7.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Education even 6.1%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.4% Architecture & building even 4.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Blaxland in Grayndler +$698 higher in Grayndler gap widening

$556 0th pct $1,254 90th pct

Household income in Blaxland in Grayndler +$936 higher in Grayndler gap widening

$1,452 21st pct $2,388 91st pct

Family income in Blaxland in Grayndler +$1,720 higher in Grayndler gap widening

$1,544 4th pct $3,264 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.0%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.0%

7.9% $4,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 27.6%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

2.7% Heart disease even 2.7%

1.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

0.6% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +3.3 pts 67.1%

13.3% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxland in Grayndler +0.9 larger in Blaxland gap widening

3.2 100th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 55.2%

16.4% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

23.7% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.4% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 3.5%

10.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxland in Grayndler +$100 higher in Grayndler gap widening

$400 71st pct $500 93rd pct

Mortgage in Blaxland in Grayndler +$890 higher in Grayndler gap widening

$2,110 69th pct $3,000 99th pct

People / bedroom in Blaxland in Grayndler +0.10 higher in Blaxland gap steady

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 24.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

56.1% Separate house ◂ +28.6 pts 27.5%

29.4% Flat or apartment +12.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 29.2%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 11.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

0.8% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 36.9%

13.4% $550–$749 +11.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.1% $750 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.3%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.6% $3,000 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 24.4%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blaxland in Grayndler +568 more in Blaxland

989 82nd pct 421 11th pct

Stops/1k in Blaxland in Grayndler +2.45 more in Blaxland

5.24 69th pct 2.79 12th pct

Departures/1k in Blaxland in Grayndler +851.1 more in Grayndler

1,421.3 66th pct 2,272.5 89th pct

PT routes in Blaxland in Grayndler +25 more in Grayndler

44 34th pct 69 67th pct

Stop walk in Blaxland in Grayndler +2 longer in Blaxland

4 35th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Blaxland in Grayndler +14 longer in Blaxland

23 38th pct 9 4th pct

How people get to work

24.7% Worked at home +29.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

40.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%

5.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

1.9% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

31.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 23.7%

12.5% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Professional & technical +10.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

7.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

1.5% Media & telecommunications +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +21.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.9% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 3.7%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 2.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxland in Grayndler +1.8 higher in Grayndler

7.2 74th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blaxland in Grayndler +1.0 more in Grayndler

6.9 73rd pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Blaxland in Grayndler +8.3 pts higher in Grayndler

91.6% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Blaxland in Grayndler +18.5 pts higher in Grayndler

81.1% 69th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Blaxland in Grayndler +0.3 pts higher in Grayndler

99.7% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Blaxland in Grayndler +2.7 pts higher in Grayndler

97.2% 90th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Blaxland in Grayndler even

99.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blaxland in Grayndler +32.0 pts higher in Grayndler

65.6% 67th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Blaxland in Grayndler +1.9 more in Grayndler

9.3 2nd pct 11.3 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Blaxland in Grayndler +196 higher in Grayndler

152 68th pct 348 93rd pct

Mean slope in Blaxland in Grayndler +1.1 pts higher in Grayndler

4.8% 31st pct 5.9% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland vs Grayndler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED105/blaxland/vs/CED117/grayndler