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Grahamstown vs Mount Adrah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Grahamstown profile · Mount Adrah profile

Grahamstown Mount Adrah

Grahamstown and Mount Adrah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Grahamstown has a much higher share of children (21.1%) and seniors (29.6%), while Mount Adrah has no children under 15. Incomes are far higher in Mount Adrah, where the typical household earns $1,875 a week compared to $1,125 in Grahamstown. The two areas also differ in their workforces; Grahamstown has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (73.3% against 56.8%), and more residents were born overseas (14.1% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that they are completely car-dependent and have no residents who use a language other than English at home. They also share a similar lack of public transport and nearby amenities. While they share these traits, their age structures differ, with Grahamstown being noticeably older, having a typical resident age of 54 compared to 49 in Mount Adrah.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.8 pts higher in Grahamstown Rent: $237 higher in Mount Adrah Under 15: 21.1 pts higher in Grahamstown Family income: $1,188 higher in Mount Adrah Aged 65+: 17.3 pts higher in Grahamstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +22 larger in Grahamstown gap steady
71 34th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +5 yrs older in Grahamstown gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +17.3 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +21.1 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
21.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +10.1 pts higher in Mount Adrah gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 22.6% 91st pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 12.2%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 45.5%
23.3% Never married +15.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Separated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Age & sex structure

Grahamstown Mount Adrah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +14.1 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 91.8%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 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

56.3% Australian ◂ +15.5 pts 40.8%
43.7% English +7.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
9.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% German ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 93.9%
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 Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +0.4 pts higher in Grahamstown gap narrowing
31.0% 25th pct 30.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 49.0%
31.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +2.6 pts higher in Mount Adrah gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +11.7 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
11.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +1 more in Grahamstown
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
24 7th pct —
ICSEA in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
929 17th pct —

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.3% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.2 pts 43.5%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

43.3% Engineering & related ◂ +17.2 pts 26.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Education +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Health +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.3% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.3 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +$200 higher in Mount Adrah gap widening
$584 23rd pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +$750 higher in Mount Adrah gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +$1,188 higher in Mount Adrah gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +20.5 pts higher in Mount Adrah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 89th pct
High-income homes in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.5 pts 16.7%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 31.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +17.3 pts higher in Grahamstown
47.9% 100th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +7.3 pts higher in Grahamstown
15.5% 93rd pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +1.9 pts higher in Mount Adrah gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%
15.5% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
4.2% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
26.8% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 16.3%
15.5% Two conditions ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +6.4 pts higher in Grahamstown gap steady
20.0% 59th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +4.7 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +4.8 pts higher in Mount Adrah gap narrowing
13.3% 11th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +6.3 pts higher in Mount Adrah
6.2% 87th pct 12.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +25.8 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
41.7% 97th pct 15.9% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +56 yrs older in Grahamstown
59 yrs 94th pct 3 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +$2,150 higher in Mount Adrah
$350 12th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +$4,025 higher in Mount Adrah
$725 9th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +0.5 larger in Mount Adrah gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +7.7 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
7.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
30.8% 74th pct —

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 62.9%
32.7% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +$237 higher in Mount Adrah
$23 0th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +$102 higher in Grahamstown
$1,272 27th pct $1,170 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +0.10 higher in Mount Adrah gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
61.5% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
73.1% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +28.2 pts 33.3%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
26.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +7.4 pts higher in Mount Adrah
28.6% 78th pct 36.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 52.0%
28.6% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
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

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 22.2%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 22.2%
14.8% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +5.1 pts higher in Mount Adrah gap narrowing
37.1% 71st pct 42.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +16.5 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
73.3% 88th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +3.4 pts higher in Mount Adrah
48.6% 13th pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.4% Manufacturing ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Construction ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% Education & training ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Managers +34.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%
8.6% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +3.2 pts higher in Mount Adrah
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +40.8 more in Mount Adrah
0.0 0th pct 40.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah even
0 15th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Grahamstownin Mount Adrah +1.5 pts higher in Grahamstown
10.9% 85th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grahamstown vs Mount Adrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11741/grahamstown/vs/SAL12755/mount-adrah