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Clarenza vs South Grafton

Name: Clarenza vs South Grafton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Clarenza profile · South Grafton profile

Clarenza South Grafton

South Grafton and Clarenza are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Grafton is a larger hub where renting is common (36.3%) and many people live alone (32.1%). Clarenza is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,076 compared to $975 in South Grafton. Residents in Clarenza are far older, with a typical age of 49, while South Grafton's typical resident is 40. Life in South Grafton is more walkable, with 85% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas only 5% of Clarenza homes have that access.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, at around 21%, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in their low rates of overseas birth and the use of languages other than English. While they share these traits, the gap in wealth and housing remains stark, with Clarenza having a far higher share of homes owned outright (46.2%) than South Grafton (34.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,686 larger in South Grafton Renting: 26.7 pts higher in South Grafton One-parent: 21.1 pts higher in South Grafton Participation: 18.1 pts higher in Clarenza Living alone: 17.7 pts higher in South Grafton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarenza in South Grafton +5,686 larger in South Grafton gap steady

602 67th pct 6,288 86th pct

Median age in Clarenza in South Grafton +9 yrs older in Clarenza gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 23.7%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.0% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +22.2 pts 35.1%

29.7% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.7% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Clarenza South Grafton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 84.5%

1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 44.3%

46.0% English ◂ +7.0 pts 39.0%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

4.8% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 88.5%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 46.9%

35.7% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

4.5% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clarenza in South Grafton +29.61 more in Clarenza

33.33 96th pct 3.72 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clarenza in South Grafton even

12 82nd pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Clarenza in South Grafton even

389 58th pct 389 58th pct

ICSEA in Clarenza in South Grafton even

943 24th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%

35.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%

13.5% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 9.4%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 12.0%

11.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

11.3% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

1.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Clarenza in South Grafton +$234 higher in Clarenza gap widening

$760 52nd pct $526 14th pct

Household income in Clarenza in South Grafton +$1,101 higher in Clarenza gap widening

$2,076 78th pct $975 12th pct

Family income in Clarenza in South Grafton +$994 higher in Clarenza gap widening

$2,200 69th pct $1,206 12th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.0%

12.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 3.3%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.1%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 6.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +9.4 pts 48.9%

24.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 22.9%

6.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.2% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarenza in South Grafton +892 larger in South Grafton

28 72nd pct 920 87th pct

Median age in Clarenza in South Grafton +1 yrs older in South Grafton

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Clarenza in South Grafton +$368 higher in Clarenza

$849 69th pct $481 30th pct

Household income in Clarenza in South Grafton +$525 higher in Clarenza

$1,625 47th pct $1,100 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarenza in South Grafton +0.4 larger in Clarenza gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.0 pts 41.4%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 26.7%

9.0% One-parent families +21.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 34.4%

14.4% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarenza in South Grafton +$20 higher in Clarenza gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Clarenza in South Grafton +$556 higher in Clarenza gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $1,144 21st pct

People / bedroom in Clarenza in South Grafton +0.10 higher in South Grafton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 34.7%

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 26.0%

9.6% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 90.2%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

26.9% 3 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

48.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 22.4%

1.4% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 4.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

0.0% Under $200 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.0% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

20.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 9.6%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarenza in South Grafton +46 more in South Grafton

2 71st pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Clarenza in South Grafton +4.31 more in South Grafton

3.32 71st pct 7.63 86th pct

Departures/1k in Clarenza in South Grafton +819.4 more in South Grafton

24.9 60th pct 844.3 85th pct

PT routes in Clarenza in South Grafton +33 more in South Grafton

2 75th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in Clarenza in South Grafton +54 longer in Clarenza

62 86th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 69.4%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 5.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.9% 1 vehicle +25.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 31.9%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 10.6%

20.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 4.6%

1.5% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

7.9% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.5% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%

16.8% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

8.9% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarenza in South Grafton +5.2 higher in South Grafton

0.5 51st pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarenza in South Grafton +5.1 more in South Grafton

0.5 51st pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Clarenza in South Grafton +58.2 pts higher in South Grafton

0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Clarenza in South Grafton +55.3 pts higher in South Grafton

6.3% 62nd pct 61.6% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Clarenza in South Grafton +80.0 pts higher in South Grafton

5.0% 59th pct 85.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Clarenza in South Grafton +45.2 pts higher in South Grafton

27.0% 67th pct 72.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Clarenza in South Grafton +82.2 pts higher in South Grafton

4.6% 44th pct 86.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Clarenza in South Grafton +43.1 pts higher in South Grafton

0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Clarenza in South Grafton +7.5 more in South Grafton

13.3 49th pct 20.8 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Clarenza in South Grafton +19 higher in South Grafton

1 50th pct 20 74th pct

Mean slope in Clarenza in South Grafton +0.5 pts higher in Clarenza

6.7% 61st pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarenza vs South Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10921/clarenza/vs/SAL13598/south-grafton