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Grahamstown vs Mount Horeb

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Grahamstown profile · Mount Horeb profile

Grahamstown Mount Horeb

Grahamstown and Mount Horeb are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Grahamstown is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 40 in Mount Horeb. Health is a major difference; 47.9% of people in Grahamstown have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 13.6% in Mount Horeb. Rent also varies wildly, with a typical weekly rent of $650 in Mount Horeb and just $23 in Grahamstown.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and neither has any residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They also share an identical rate of people who completed Year 12, at 33.3%. This lack of local amenities is a common trait, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $627 higher in Mount Horeb Recent movers: 37.1 pts higher in Grahamstown Median age: 14 yrs older in Grahamstown Volunteering: 20.0 pts higher in Grahamstown Housework 15h+: 17.9 pts higher in Grahamstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +49 larger in Grahamstown gap widening
71 34th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +14 yrs older in Grahamstown gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +6.9 pts higher in Grahamstown gap narrowing
29.6% 86th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +2.9 pts higher in Grahamstown gap steady
21.1% 75th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +2.5 pts higher in Mount Horeb gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 22.7%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 22.7%
8.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 42.9%
23.3% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.7% Widowed +17.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Separated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Grahamstown Mount Horeb

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +34.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
43.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 40.9%
7.0% Scottish +15.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
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 Horeb even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Horeb +8.3 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
31.0% 25th pct 22.7% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +18.1 pts ▸ 77.3%
31.0% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 22.7%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +11.7 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
11.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +1 more in Grahamstown
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
24 7th pct —
ICSEA in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
929 17th pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 even 33.3%
28.1% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

43.3% Engineering & related ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Horeb +$178 higher in Mount Horeb gap widening
$584 23rd pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +$374 higher in Mount Horeb gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,499 47th pct
Family income in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +$313 higher in Mount Horeb gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +34.3 pts higher in Grahamstown
47.9% 100th pct 13.6% 6th pct
Mental health in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +7.2 pts higher in Mount Horeb
15.5% 93rd pct 22.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +4.2 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.5% Arthritis ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
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%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +47.6 pts ▸ 95.5%
26.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.5% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +20.0 pts higher in Grahamstown gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +0.7 pts higher in Mount Horeb gap narrowing
18.3% 87th pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +10.5 pts higher in Mount Horeb gap widening
13.3% 11th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
6.2% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +17.9 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
41.7% 97th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +0.2 larger in Grahamstown gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
7.7% 31st pct —
Living alone in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
30.8% 74th pct —

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 60.0%
32.7% Couples without children +20.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +19.2 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 Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +$627 higher in Mount Horeb
$23 0th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +$408 higher in Mount Horeb
$1,272 27th pct $1,680 54th pct
People / bedroom in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +0.20 higher in Grahamstown gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
61.5% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
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 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
30.8% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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 Horeb
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
28.6% 78th pct —
PT commute in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
28.6% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
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 ◂ +12.0 pts 25.0%
29.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +37.1 pts higher in Grahamstown gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +11.4 pts higher in Grahamstown gap steady
73.3% 88th pct 61.9% 54th pct
Full-time in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb
48.6% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.4% Manufacturing ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
17.1% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.1% Education & training ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.7% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 23.1%
22.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
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 Horeb even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb even
0 15th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Grahamstownin Mount Horeb +3.6 pts higher in Grahamstown
10.9% 85th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grahamstown vs Mount Horeb [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11741/grahamstown/vs/SAL12775/mount-horeb