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Gradys Creek vs Loadstone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Gradys Creek profile · Loadstone profile

Gradys Creek Loadstone

Gradys Creek and Loadstone are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Loadstone is significantly older, with 38.2% of its people aged 65 and over compared to 11.9% in Gradys Creek. Other major differences include the overseas-born population, which is far higher in Loadstone at 26.5% compared to 5.1% in Gradys Creek. In contrast, Gradys Creek has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 14.3%, while Loadstone has none. Gradys Creek also sees a much higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework at 42.9%, versus 20.6% in Loadstone.

These two neighbours share many characteristics, with both reporting an identical 0.0% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and very similar rates of people with no religion. Both areas are essentially car-dependent, as neither has public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar housing profile, with about two people per home and typical weekly rents around $250 to $270, which are both well below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +25 larger in Gradys Creek gap widening
59 31st pct 34 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 47
  • First area, 2021: 59
  • Second area, 2016: 37
  • Second area, 2021: 34
Median age in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +1 yrs older in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
First Nations in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +26.4 pts higher in Loadstone gap widening
11.9% 22nd pct 38.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%
Under 15 in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +5.1 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +15.2 pts higher in Loadstone gap widening
15.6% 73rd pct 30.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%

Age structure

50.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 61.8%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +26.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 41.2%
26.5% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.4% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gradys Creek Loadstone

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

  • 85+ in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 9.8% females; 70–74 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Gradys Creek: 7.3% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Loadstone: 23.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Gradys Creek: 19.5% males, 17.1% females; 60–64 in Loadstone: 19.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Gradys Creek: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 55–59 in Loadstone: 38.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 9.8% females; 50–54 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 19.0% females
  • 45–49 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 12.2% females; 30–34 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Gradys Creek: 9.8% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Gradys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Loadstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +21.4 pts higher in Loadstone gap widening
5.1% 22nd pct 26.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% New Zealand +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +18.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.4% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 20.6%
15.3% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.3% Irish ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +5.1 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

69.5% English only +42.3 pts ▸ 111.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +0.7 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
39.0% 45th pct 38.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.0% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 38.2%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +3.3 pts higher in Loadstone gap steady
40.8% 39th pct 44.1% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%
Bachelor+ in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +14.3 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +1 more in Gradys Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
23 6th pct —
869 11th pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
28.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.2% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.5% Health +39.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.9% Education +20.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Society & culture +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +$184 higher in Gradys Creek gap widening
$675 36th pct $491 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $519
  • First area, 2021: $675
  • Second area, 2016: $428
  • Second area, 2021: $491
Household income in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +$332 higher in Gradys Creek gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $949 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • First area, 2021: $1,281
  • Second area, 2016: $849
  • Second area, 2021: $949
Family income in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +$104 higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,312 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,208
  • First area, 2021: $1,416
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
High earners in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Gradys Creekin Loadstone
17.4% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 15.8%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +15.8 pts higher in Loadstone
25.4% 33rd pct 41.2% 91st pct
Mental health in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +5.1 pts higher in Gradys Creek
5.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +3.3 pts higher in Loadstone gap narrowing
8.5% 84th pct 11.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.2% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.5% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.9% Arthritis ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.4% None +25.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
16.9% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.5% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +21.0 pts higher in Loadstone gap steady
14.3% 31st pct 35.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%
Unpaid carers in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +6.1 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
6.1% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +5.6 pts higher in Loadstone gap widening
6.1% 2nd pct 11.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Defence service in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +13.9 pts higher in Loadstone
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +22.3 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 20.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
64 yrs 98th pct —
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Gradys Creekin Loadstone
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +0.1 larger in Gradys Creek gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
30.4% 73rd pct —

Family composition

58.8% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
23.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 42.1%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 26.3%
26.1% 3 people ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +$18 higher in Gradys Creek
$268 46th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +$138 higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
$1,750 58th pct $1,612 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,750
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,612
People / bedroom in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +0.20 higher in Loadstone gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
21.7% 64th pct —
52.2% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Gradys Creekin Loadstone
100.0% 100th pct —
65.2% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 57.9%
21.7% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 89.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 21.1%
34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 15.8%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
88 100th pct —

How people get to work

87.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 71.4%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle +26.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +4.7 pts higher in Loadstone gap narrowing
21.8% 20th pct 26.5% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +19.1 pts higher in Loadstone gap narrowing
36.7% 6th pct 55.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 35.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Labourers +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gradys Creekin Loadstone even
0 12th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Gradys Creekin Loadstone +3.5 pts higher in Loadstone
14.2% 91st pct 17.7% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gradys Creek vs Loadstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11738/gradys-creek/vs/SAL12375/loadstone