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Girards Hill vs Howards Grass

Name: Girards Hill vs Howards Grass — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Girards Hill profile · Howards Grass profile

Girards Hill Howards Grass

Girards Hill and Howards Grass are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Girards Hill is very walkable, where almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. In contrast, Howards Grass is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. There are also notable demographic gaps: Girards Hill has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.5% compared to 9.0% in Howards Grass), and its First Nations residents are far older and earn far more than those in Howards Grass.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though they maintain distinct profiles. They are alike in the proportion of children under 15 and the share of people who use a language other than English at home. While both are above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, this is more common in Howards Grass, where 35.4% of adults have a degree compared to 28.7% in Girards Hill.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 33.2 pts higher in Howards Grass Population: 1,240 larger in Girards Hill No car: 8.3 pts higher in Girards Hill Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Girards Hill Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Girards Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +1,240 larger in Girards Hill gap steady

1,318 75th pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +1 yrs older in Howards Grass gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 7.7%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 9.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

Marital status

47.5% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 35.4%

29.4% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%

4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Girards Hill Howards Grass

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.1% India +10.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +6.5 pts 38.5%

34.9% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

18.9% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 11.5%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

4.3% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 88.5%

1.0% Punjabi +8.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 47.4%

32.5% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

1.8% Other religions +7.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +1 more in Girards Hill

12 82nd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +64 larger in Howards Grass

321 50th pct 385 57th pct

ICSEA in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +14 higher in Howards Grass

992 51st pct 1,006 59th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

23.3% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.6% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 7.0%

8.9% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Architecture & building +14.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

10.5% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%

10.8% Creative arts ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

7.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.9% Information technology +6.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +$101 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$677 37th pct $778 55th pct

Household income in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +$613 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$1,237 28th pct $1,850 68th pct

Family income in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +$265 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$1,659 36th pct $1,924 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.8%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 9.7%

3.9% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.0%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.2%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

9.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

4.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +4.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

24.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

4.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +86 larger in Girards Hill

89 85th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +15 yrs older in Girards Hill

29 yrs 60th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +$200 higher in Girards Hill

$525 36th pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +$716 higher in Girards Hill

$1,291 31st pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +0.5 larger in Howards Grass gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +24.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%

29.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 20.0%

2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 29.0%

36.4% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 25.8%

14.1% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.0% 4 people +16.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +$125 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$290 54th pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +$270 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$1,463 39th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Girards Hill in Howards Grass even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +27.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 29.0%

33.3% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 25.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 80.6%

16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 35.5%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

3.9% 5 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 37.5%

30.1% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 29.4%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.5%

16.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +3 more in Girards Hill

4 73rd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +9.79 more in Howards Grass

3.03 69th pct 12.82 89th pct

Departures/1k in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +25.4 more in Howards Grass

166.9 72nd pct 192.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +1 more in Howards Grass

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +3 longer in Howards Grass

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

15.4% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 25.8%

33.5% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.2% 3 vehicles +26.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

1.9% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 17.0%

9.3% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +15.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +18.0 pts 10.6%

15.1% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.1% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +6.2 higher in Girards Hill

7.3 94th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +6.7 more in Girards Hill

7.4 97th pct 0.7 57th pct

15-min city in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +98.1 pts higher in Girards Hill

98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +95.6 pts higher in Girards Hill

95.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +79.2 pts higher in Girards Hill

90.6% 84th pct 11.4% 61st pct

Walk to school in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +92.8 pts higher in Girards Hill

95.1% 96th pct 2.3% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +88.6 pts higher in Girards Hill

100.0% 100th pct 11.4% 48th pct

Walk to health in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +90.9 pts higher in Girards Hill

90.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +24.8 more in Howards Grass

13.7 50th pct 38.5 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +116 higher in Girards Hill

118 87th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Girards Hill in Howards Grass +4.6 pts higher in Howards Grass

11.4% 86th pct 16.0% 94th pct

Compare Girards Hill with nearby areas

Lismore East Lismore South Lismore Loftville Lismore Heights North Lismore Monaltrie Howards Grass

Compare Howards Grass with nearby areas

Lismore Heights Lagoon Grass North Lismore Lismore Woodlawn Goonellabah East Lismore Girards Hill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girards Hill vs Howards Grass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11635/girards-hill/vs/SAL11953/howards-grass