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Gradys Creek vs The Risk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Gradys Creek profile · The Risk profile

Gradys Creek The Risk

Gradys Creek and The Risk are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Gradys Creek has a far older population, with a typical age of 58 compared to 50 in The Risk. Education levels are far higher in Gradys Creek, where 40.8% of residents completed Year 12 and 14.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while no one in The Risk holds a degree. In contrast, The Risk has far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (19.4% compared to 0.0%) and more adults working or looking for work.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $675. They also both have no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical monthly home-loan payments is now far higher in Gradys Creek at $1,750, compared to just $433 in The Risk.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.6 pts higher in The Risk Recent movers: 21.8 pts higher in Gradys Creek Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Gradys Creek Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in Gradys Creek Unpaid carers: 16.5 pts higher in The Risk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gradys Creekin The Risk +28 larger in Gradys Creek gap widening
59 31st pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Gradys Creekin The Risk +8 yrs older in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Gradys Creekin The Risk even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gradys Creekin The Risk +2.2 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap steady
11.9% 22nd pct 9.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Gradys Creekin The Risk +5.1 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gradys Creekin The Risk +0.6 pts higher in The Risk gap narrowing
15.6% 73rd pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

50.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.4 pts 35.5%
6.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 48.4%
26.5% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
18.4% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gradys Creek The Risk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gradys Creekin The Risk +5.1 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap steady
5.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

25.4% Australian +26.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
40.7% English ◂ +11.6 pts 29.0%
20.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%
5.1% German +14.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.8% Italian ◂ +6.8 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 The Risk +5.1 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gradys Creekin The Risk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.5% English only +33.7 pts ▸ 103.2%
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 The Risk +15.9 pts higher in The Risk gap narrowing
39.0% 45th pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% No religion +15.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
42.4% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
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 The Risk +21.5 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap narrowing
40.8% 39th pct 19.4% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Gradys Creekin The Risk +14.3 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gradys Creekin The Risk +1 more in The Risk
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gradys Creekin The Risk +3 larger in Gradys Creek
23 6th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Gradys Creekin The Risk +27 higher in The Risk
869 11th pct 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 19.4%
28.6% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV even 31.6%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gradys Creekin The Risk even gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Gradys Creekin The Risk +$531 higher in The Risk gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Gradys Creekin The Risk +$459 higher in The Risk gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Gradys Creekin The Risk +19.4 pts higher in The Risk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 88th pct
High-income homes in Gradys Creekin The Risk
17.4% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 61.3%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gradys Creekin The Risk +2.8 pts higher in Gradys Creek
25.4% 33rd pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Gradys Creekin The Risk +5.1 pts higher in Gradys Creek
5.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gradys Creekin The Risk +8.5 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap widening
8.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
10.2% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Diabetes +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
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 +44.7 pts ▸ 87.1%
16.9% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
6.8% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gradys Creekin The Risk +14.7 pts higher in The Risk gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Gradys Creekin The Risk +16.5 pts higher in The Risk gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 22.6% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Gradys Creekin The Risk +10.0 pts higher in The Risk gap widening
6.1% 2nd pct 16.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Gradys Creekin The Risk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gradys Creekin The Risk +10.6 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Gradys Creekin The Risk +0.6 larger in The Risk gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Gradys Creekin The Risk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gradys Creekin The Risk
30.4% 73rd pct —

Family composition

23.5% Couples with children +47.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
58.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +27.2 pts 25.0%
26.1% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +30.4 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 The Risk
$268 46th pct —
Mortgage in Gradys Creekin The Risk +$1,317 higher in Gradys Creek
$1,750 58th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gradys Creekin The Risk +0.10 higher in The Risk gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gradys Creekin The Risk
21.7% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Gradys Creekin The Risk
52.2% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Gradys Creekin The Risk
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gradys Creekin The Risk
65.2% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +56.2 pts ▸ 108.3%
13.0% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 +35.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gradys Creekin The Risk
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gradys Creekin The Risk +1 more in The Risk
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Gradys Creekin The Risk +32.26 more in The Risk
0.00 0th pct 32.26 99th pct
Departures/1k in Gradys Creekin The Risk +322.6 more in The Risk
0.0 0th pct 322.6 75th pct
PT routes in Gradys Creekin The Risk +1 more in The Risk
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Gradys Creekin The Risk +80 longer in Gradys Creek
88 100th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

87.5% Car (driver) ◂ +61.2 pts 26.3%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
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 +22.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gradys Creekin The Risk +21.8 pts higher in Gradys Creek gap widening
21.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Gradys Creekin The Risk +24.6 pts higher in The Risk gap widening
36.7% 6th pct 61.3% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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% 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 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gradys Creekin The Risk +0.6 higher in The Risk
0.0 0th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gradys Creekin The Risk +0.7 more in The Risk
0.0 0th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Gradys Creekin The Risk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gradys Creekin The Risk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gradys Creekin The Risk +20.0 pts higher in The Risk
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 64th pct
Walk to school in Gradys Creekin The Risk +20.0 pts higher in The Risk
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Gradys Creekin The Risk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gradys Creekin The Risk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gradys Creekin The Risk +96.8 more in The Risk
0.0 0th pct 96.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Gradys Creekin The Risk even
0 12th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Gradys Creekin The Risk +1.7 pts higher in Gradys Creek
14.2% 91st pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Gradys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare The Risk with nearby areas

Roseberry Rukenvale Lynchs Creek Wyneden Gradys Creek Wiangaree West Wiangaree Old Grevillia

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gradys Creek vs The Risk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11738/gradys-creek/vs/SAL13853/the-risk