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Grayndler vs Kingsford Smith

Name: Grayndler vs Kingsford Smith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Grayndler profile · Kingsford Smith profile

Grayndler Kingsford Smith

Kingsford Smith and Grayndler are neighbouring areas in Sydney with distinct social profiles. Kingsford Smith is far more multicultural, with 43.1% of people born overseas and 34.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Grayndler is more likely to be secular, with 51.3% of residents reporting no religion compared to 34.4% in Kingsford Smith. Grayndler also has a higher share of professionals, with 49.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 53.8% working from home.

Both areas share very similar household sizes and age profiles, with children under 15 making up about 15% of the population in each. While they are both highly educated and high-earning compared to the national figure, Grayndler's lead in typical incomes and university degrees has grown or remained steady since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in overseas births has shifted, with Kingsford Smith now significantly more diverse than Grayndler.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Grayndler Population: 31,204 larger in Kingsford Smith Work from home: 12.8 pts higher in Grayndler Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in Kingsford Smith Other language: 10.4 pts higher in Kingsford Smith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +31,204 larger in Kingsford Smith gap widening

150,729 27th pct 181,933 79th pct

Median age in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +2 yrs older in Grayndler gap narrowing

38 yrs 40th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

36.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 35.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.4%

14.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.6% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 46.9%

37.2% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

3.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Grayndler Kingsford Smith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 51.9%

4.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.4% China +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Ancestry

31.0% English ◂ +8.2 pts 22.9%

25.1% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 19.2%

14.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

7.4% Chinese +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

6.9% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

4.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.9% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

71.7% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 59.7%

2.7% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 34.4%

35.4% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Judaism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +0.47 more in Grayndler

2.15 64th pct 1.68 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +2 more in Grayndler

48 29th pct 46 23rd pct

Students in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +1,959 more in Grayndler

20,107 13th pct 18,148 10th pct

Avg size in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +25 larger in Grayndler

428 36th pct 403 29th pct

ICSEA in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +26 higher in Grayndler

1,117 89th pct 1,090 79th pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 73.6%

8.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 36.4%

19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

10.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

12.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%

7.3% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Information technology even 3.9%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +$212 higher in Grayndler gap widening

$1,254 90th pct $1,042 84th pct

Household income in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +$192 higher in Grayndler gap narrowing

$2,388 91st pct $2,196 86th pct

Family income in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +$539 higher in Grayndler gap widening

$3,264 100th pct $2,725 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 21.3%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.9%

13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 70.9%

19.6% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +0.1 larger in Kingsford Smith gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%

11.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 27.4%

16.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +$50 higher in Kingsford Smith gap widening

$500 93rd pct $550 99th pct

Mortgage in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +$130 higher in Grayndler gap widening

$3,000 99th pct $2,870 96th pct

People / bedroom in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 24.6%

24.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 24.5%

1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

42.2% Flat or apartment +16.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

28.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.5 pts 14.0%

27.5% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 26.9%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.6%

24.6% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

11.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

5.9% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 45.3%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +235 more in Kingsford Smith

421 11th pct 656 29th pct

Stops/1k in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +0.81 more in Kingsford Smith

2.79 12th pct 3.61 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +838.1 more in Kingsford Smith

2,272.5 89th pct 3,110.5 99th pct

PT routes in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +25 more in Grayndler

69 67th pct 44 34th pct

Stop walk in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +3 longer in Kingsford Smith

2 14th pct 5 41st pct

Drive to city in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +3 longer in Kingsford Smith

9 4th pct 12 10th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 41.0%

20.0% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

3.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 46.7%

23.7% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%

4.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 12.2%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

5.3% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

6.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.5% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 33.3%

19.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +0.6 higher in Grayndler

9.0 100th pct 8.5 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +0.2 more in Grayndler

7.9 100th pct 7.7 95th pct

15-min city in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +2.0 pts higher in Grayndler

100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +4.4 pts higher in Grayndler

99.6% 100th pct 95.1% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +0.8 pts higher in Grayndler

99.8% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 89th pct

Walk to health in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +3.2 pts higher in Grayndler

97.6% 99th pct 94.4% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +0.5 more in Grayndler

11.3 17th pct 10.8 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +133 higher in Grayndler

348 93rd pct 215 81st pct

Mean slope in Grayndler in Kingsford Smith +0.1 pts higher in Grayndler

5.9% 58th pct 5.8% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grayndler vs Kingsford Smith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED117/grayndler/vs/CED122/kingsford-smith