# Grafton Surrounds vs Dorrigo — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 66 km apart

Grafton Surrounds and Dorrigo are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Dorrigo has a more walkable layout, with 27.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in Grafton Surrounds. There are also more people working from home in Dorrigo (24.2%) than in Grafton Surrounds (12.6%). In contrast, Grafton Surrounds is more connected to public transport, with 15.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Dorrigo has none. Grafton Surrounds also has a higher proportion of First Nations people at 8.5%, compared to 5.3% in Dorrigo.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people using another language at home. They share similar typical weekly incomes of around $540 and have the same share of children under 15. Over time, some differences have grown; the gap in the typical age of residents has widened to 5 years, with Dorrigo being the older of the two. Similarly, the gap in people living alone has increased, with 35.6% of people in Dorrigo living alone compared to 23.1% in Grafton Surrounds.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 13,625 larger in Grafton Surrounds
- Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in Dorrigo
- Work from home: 11.6 pts higher in Dorrigo
- No religion: 8.6 pts higher in Dorrigo
- Volunteering: 9.0 pts higher in Dorrigo

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 16,875 | 3,250 | 13,625 larger in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |
| Median age | 49 yrs | 54 yrs | 5 yrs older in Dorrigo | gap widening |
| First Nations | 8.5% | 5.3% | 3.3 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 28.8% | 5.2 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 14.6% |  | gap steady |
| De facto | 13.2% | 14.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 32.0% | 32.1% | -0.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 23.6% | 28.8% | -5.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20.5% | 17.4% | +3.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 14.6% | 14.6% | +0.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.3% | 7.0% | +2.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.7% | 43.3% | +3.4 |
| Never married | 32.6% | 32.2% | +0.4 |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 13.7% | -2.2 |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 6.5% | -1.3 |
| Separated | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Grafton Surrounds male | Grafton Surrounds female | Dorrigo male | Dorrigo female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| 10–14 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| 30–34 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 35–39 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| 55–59 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| 60–64 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.0% |
| 65–69 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| 70–74 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| 75–79 | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 8.4% | 10.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.3% | 78.3% | +5.0 |
| England | 2.6% | 3.5% | -0.9 |
| New Zealand | 1.3% | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| India | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 40.3% | 43.2% | -2.9 |
| Australian | 40.1% | 40.3% | -0.2 |
| Irish | 10.6% | 13.4% | -2.7 |
| Scottish | 11.3% | 12.6% | -1.3 |
| German | 4.2% | 5.1% | -0.9 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Filipino | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 84.6% | 87.6% | -3.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.2% | 45.8% | 8.6 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 45.8% | 39.5% | +6.3 |
| No religion | 37.2% | 45.8% | -8.6 |
| Not stated | 15.4% | 12.7% | +2.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Islam | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 30.9% | 39.2% | 8.3 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 10.3% | 15.4% | 5.1 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |
| Schools | 13 | 8 | 5 more in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 5.26 | 16.84 | 11.58 more in Dorrigo |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 29 | 10 | 19 more in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Students | 1,652 | 329 | 1,323 more in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Avg size | 127 | 47 | 80 larger in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| ICSEA | 991 | 939 | 52 higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 30.9% | 39.2% | -8.3 |
| Year 10 | 32.9% | 28.0% | +4.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.7% | 15.1% | -1.4 |
| Year 11 | 6.4% | 7.0% | -0.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.5% | 31.9% | +3.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 11.7% | 16.4% | -4.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.9% | 13.4% | -1.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.5% | 5.0% | -2.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.3% | 3.9% | -1.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.8% | 2.6% | +0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.4% | 13.8% | +0.6 |
| Management & commerce | 11.2% | 11.6% | -0.4 |
| Society & culture | 10.2% | 10.9% | -0.6 |
| Health | 8.9% | 10.7% | -1.8 |
| Education | 6.6% | 8.5% | -1.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 4.0% | 6.4% | -2.4 |
| Architecture & building | 6.0% | 5.0% | +1.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.9% | 4.4% | +0.6 |
| Creative arts | 1.9% | 4.1% | -2.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 2.3% | -0.9 |
| Information technology | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $552 | $532 | $20 higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,193 | $939 | $254 higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,430 | $1,275 | $155 higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |
| High earners | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 9.9% | 5.9% | 4.0 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.9% | 34.3% | +0.6 |
| Under $650 | 20.5% | 29.5% | -9.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.8% | 20.5% | +5.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.8% | 3.3% | +2.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.1% | 2.6% | +1.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 47.1% | 52.4% | -5.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.7% | 27.2% | -0.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.2% | 7.6% | +1.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 33.4% | 32.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Mental health | 10.5% | 9.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.1% | 6.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.1% | 11.5% | +1.6 |
| Mental health | 10.5% | 9.9% | +0.6 |
| Other condition | 8.1% | 10.0% | -1.9 |
| Asthma | 8.3% | 7.4% | +0.9 |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 4.8% | +0.6 |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 3.8% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 3.5% | 4.0% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 50.5% | 54.8% | -4.3 |
| One condition | 20.7% | 20.1% | +0.6 |
| Two conditions | 7.9% | 8.0% | 0.0 |
| Three or more | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.3% | 24.3% | 9.0 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 14.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 21.1% | 20.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap steady |
| Defence service | 3.8% | 3.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.9% | 30.9% | 4.0 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,438 | 171 | 1,267 larger in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Median age | 28 yrs | 25 yrs | 3 yrs older in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Year 12 | 18.7% | 29.5% | 10.8 pts higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Unemployment | 14.5% | 8.5% | 6.0 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Median income | $439 | $490 | $51 higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Household income | $1,375 | $877 | $498 higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.3 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 larger in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |
| One-parent | 13.7% | 14.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |
| Living alone | 23.1% | 35.6% | 12.5 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 47.8% | 42.6% | +5.3 |
| Couples without children | 37.3% | 42.0% | -4.7 |
| One-parent families | 13.7% | 14.7% | -0.9 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 42.5% | 40.2% | +2.3 |
| 1 person | 23.1% | 35.6% | -12.5 |
| 3 people | 14.1% | 9.7% | +4.4 |
| 4 people | 10.7% | 9.7% | +1.0 |
| 5 people | 5.7% | 3.7% | +2.0 |
| 6 or more | 3.9% | 1.6% | +2.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $280 | $20 higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,365 | $1,200 | $165 higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 12.0% | 18.0% | 6.0 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 50.0% | 53.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 95.6% | 95.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.6% | 68.6% | 8.0 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 50.0% | 53.7% | -3.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34.1% | 22.4% | +11.8 |
| Rented | 12.0% | 18.0% | -6.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 3.4% | -1.6 |
| Not stated | 2.1% | 3.1% | -1.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 95.6% | 95.3% | +0.3 |
| Other dwelling | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.2% | 45.2% | -4.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.7% | 19.2% | +8.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.4% | 19.1% | -4.7 |
| 5 or more | 7.7% | 4.2% | +3.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.4% | 6.9% | -1.5 |
| Studio / none | 1.3% | 1.8% | -0.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 44.7% | 56.7% | -12.0 |
| $350–$549 | 30.5% | 14.6% | +16.0 |
| Under $200 | 16.0% | 20.2% | -4.3 |
| $550–$749 | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| $750 or more | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 39.9% | 41.0% | -1.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 26.9% | 33.9% | -7.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 20.9% | 14.3% | +6.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.7% | 5.5% | +0.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 24.2% | 11.6 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |
| PT stops | 91 | 0 | 91 more in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.39 | 0.00 | 5.39 more in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Departures/1k | 56.3 | 0.0 | 56.3 more in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| PT routes | 11 | 0 | 11 more in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Stop walk | 31 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.0% | 53.3% | +11.8 |
| Worked at home | 12.6% | 24.2% | -11.6 |
| Walked | 2.7% | 5.7% | -3.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.9% | 3.9% | +0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| Bus | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.7% | 35.6% | +6.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 27.4% | 38.2% | -10.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 18.3% | 14.4% | +3.9 |
| 4 or more | 11.0% | 7.2% | +3.8 |
| No vehicle | 1.7% | 4.3% | -2.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 27.8% | 30.5% | 2.6 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 5.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap steady |
| Participation | 46.1% | 47.2% | 1.1 pts higher in Dorrigo | gap steady |
| Full-time | 54.2% | 49.5% | 4.8 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 10.7% | 22.8% | -12.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.3% | 11.2% | +4.0 |
| Construction | 10.0% | 8.0% | +1.9 |
| Retail trade | 9.3% | 7.0% | +2.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.9% | 3.6% | +5.3 |
| Education & training | 7.7% | 8.0% | -0.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.2% | 6.1% | +1.1 |
| Manufacturing | 5.0% | 4.3% | +0.8 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.5% | 3.1% | +1.4 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 3.1% | +0.8 |
| Professional & technical | 3.1% | 3.9% | -0.8 |
| Administrative & support | 3.3% | 3.3% | +0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Grafton Surrounds % | Dorrigo % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 14.9% | 23.5% | -8.7 |
| Professionals | 13.5% | 15.4% | -1.9 |
| Labourers | 13.6% | 14.8% | -1.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.5% | 10.2% | +4.3 |
| Community & personal service | 13.7% | 10.3% | +3.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.9% | 9.6% | +1.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 8.8% | 7.1% | +1.8 |
| Sales workers | 7.9% | 7.1% | +0.7 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 2 | 3 | 1 higher in Dorrigo |  |
| IRSD decile | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| IER decile | 5 | 3 | 2 higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| IEO decile | 2 | 4 | 2 higher in Dorrigo |  |
| IRSAD score | 916 | 928 | 12 higher in Dorrigo |  |
| ERP | 18,099 | 3,250 | 14,849 higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Growth | 6.9% | 0.6% | 6.3 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Businesses | 1,522 | 453 | 1,069 higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,177 | 1,449 | 272 higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Max temp | 26.7 | 21.5 | 5.2 higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Min temp | 12.4 | 9.8 | 2.5 higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Grafton Surrounds | Dorrigo | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 more in Dorrigo |  |
| 15-min city | 11.0% | 27.8% | 16.8 pts higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Walk to shops | 11.3% | 27.8% | 16.5 pts higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Walk to transit | 15.1% | 0.0% | 15.1 pts higher in Grafton Surrounds |  |
| Walk to school | 19.3% | 38.1% | 18.8 pts higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Walk to a park | 26.7% | 35.7% | 9.0 pts higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 27.3% | 27.3 pts higher in Dorrigo |  |
| Amenities/1k | 16.1 | 28.3 | 12.2 more in Dorrigo |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 6.8% | 10.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Dorrigo |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/104011081/grafton-surrounds/vs/104021087/dorrigo