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Grantham Farm vs Tallawong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Grantham Farm profile · Tallawong profile

Grantham Farm Tallawong

Tallawong and Grantham Farm are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and transport patterns. Grantham Farm is dominated by detached houses (99.6%) and larger homes, with 96.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Tallawong has a higher proportion of apartments and a more connected street layout, with far more public transport stops and a higher number of weekly departures. Tallawong also has a larger share of people born overseas (49.5%) and a higher percentage of residents who use another language at home (52.5%).

The two areas are almost identical in their age profile, with a typical resident in both places being 30 years old. This shared youth is reflected in the high number of children under 15 in both areas. While they share similar typical incomes, Tallawong has seen more recent growth, with a higher share of people moving in over the last five years. Both areas sit far above the national figure for people born overseas, though this gap is wider in Tallawong.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +2,901 larger in Tallawong
3,669 86th pct 6,570 86th pct
30 yrs 5th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.3 pts higher in Tallawong
1.5% 45th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.3 pts higher in Grantham Farm
3.8% 6th pct 3.5% 5th pct
Under 15 in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.7 pts higher in Grantham Farm
27.4% 91st pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +2.2 pts higher in Grantham Farm
11.8% 46th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Age structure

44.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 43.9%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%
14.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 58.6%
30.2% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
4.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Grantham Farm Tallawong

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

  • 85+ in Grantham Farm: 0.2% males, 0.1% females; 85+ in Tallawong: 0.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Grantham Farm: 0.2% males, 0.1% females; 80–84 in Tallawong: 0.1% males, 0.1% females
  • 75–79 in Grantham Farm: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 75–79 in Tallawong: 0.2% males, 0.2% females
  • 70–74 in Grantham Farm: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 70–74 in Tallawong: 0.5% males, 0.6% females
  • 65–69 in Grantham Farm: 0.6% males, 0.9% females; 65–69 in Tallawong: 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 60–64 in Grantham Farm: 1.3% males, 1.1% females; 60–64 in Tallawong: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 55–59 in Grantham Farm: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 55–59 in Tallawong: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 50–54 in Grantham Farm: 1.4% males, 2.2% females; 50–54 in Tallawong: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 45–49 in Grantham Farm: 2.7% males, 1.9% females; 45–49 in Tallawong: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 40–44 in Grantham Farm: 4.2% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Tallawong: 4.8% males, 4.1% females
  • 35–39 in Grantham Farm: 6.4% males, 6.0% females; 35–39 in Tallawong: 6.7% males, 6.8% females
  • 30–34 in Grantham Farm: 6.8% males, 7.2% females; 30–34 in Tallawong: 5.5% males, 6.8% females
  • 25–29 in Grantham Farm: 4.9% males, 5.6% females; 25–29 in Tallawong: 4.7% males, 4.5% females
  • 20–24 in Grantham Farm: 2.3% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Tallawong: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 15–19 in Grantham Farm: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Tallawong: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Grantham Farm: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Tallawong: 3.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Grantham Farm: 4.5% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Tallawong: 4.7% males, 4.7% females
  • 0–4 in Grantham Farm: 6.8% males, 6.8% females; 0–4 in Tallawong: 5.3% males, 5.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +8.2 pts higher in Tallawong
41.2% 96th pct 49.5% 100th pct

Country of birth

53.9% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 45.4%
13.9% India +5.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.1% China +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

21.9% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 17.1%
14.3% Indian +6.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.9% English ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%
5.2% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
4.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
4.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +10.6 pts higher in Tallawong
41.9% 94th pct 52.5% 98th pct
Limited English in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.9 pts higher in Tallawong
4.3% 90th pct 5.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

52.8% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 41.6%
4.1% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.7 pts higher in Tallawong
20.2% 10th pct 21.8% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 34.7%
20.2% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.3% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.1% Islam +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +4.7 pts higher in Tallawong
72.3% 92nd pct 77.0% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +3.9 pts higher in Tallawong
39.9% 93rd pct 43.8% 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +16 more in Tallawong
14 84th pct 30 88th pct
Avg size in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +115 larger in Tallawong
677 89th pct 791 95th pct
ICSEA in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +11 higher in Tallawong
1,086 88th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

72.3% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 77.0%
12.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%
4.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%
15.8% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.9% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
7.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.7% Creative arts even 2.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +$17 higher in Grantham Farm
$1,154 89th pct $1,137 88th pct
Household income in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +$189 higher in Tallawong
$2,570 90th pct $2,759 93rd pct
Family income in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +$128 higher in Tallawong
$2,657 86th pct $2,785 88th pct
High earners in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +2.0 pts higher in Tallawong
16.6% 84th pct 18.6% 87th pct
High-income homes in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +6.2 pts higher in Tallawong
35.7% 89th pct 41.9% 95th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 36.1%
16.3% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.5%
26.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.3 pts higher in Grantham Farm
16.6% 9th pct 15.3% 8th pct
Mental health in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.7 pts higher in Grantham Farm
5.5% 27th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.7 pts higher in Grantham Farm
3.1% 32nd pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
2.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.1% Heart disease even 1.1%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Stroke even 0.2%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.0% None +1.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
13.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.1 pts higher in Grantham Farm
9.4% 12th pct 8.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.2 pts higher in Grantham Farm
8.8% 19th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +3.0 pts higher in Grantham Farm
40.3% 93rd pct 37.3% 90th pct
Defence service in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.9 pts higher in Grantham Farm
1.8% 40th pct 1.0% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.9 pts higher in Grantham Farm
23.0% 42nd pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +61 larger in Tallawong
54 78th pct 115 86th pct
Median age in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +3 yrs older in Tallawong
18 yrs 18th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +2.5 pts higher in Tallawong
46.2% 64th pct 48.7% 69th pct
5.9% 30th pct
Median income in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +$249 higher in Grantham Farm
$1,208 87th pct $959 76th pct
Household income in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +$88 higher in Grantham Farm
$2,562 80th pct $2,474 78th pct
Indigenous language in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +2.6 pts higher in Tallawong
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grantham Farmin Tallawong even
3.2 89th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.4 pts higher in Tallawong
9.3% 40th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.8 pts higher in Tallawong
9.0% 6th pct 9.8% 7th pct

Family composition

73.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 72.6%
16.1% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

27.2% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%
27.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 27.0%
24.7% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%
9.0% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +$35 higher in Tallawong
$540 95th pct $575 98th pct
Mortgage in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +$300 higher in Tallawong
$2,700 89th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Grantham Farmin Tallawong even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +7.8 pts higher in Tallawong
30.6% 79th pct 38.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.8 pts higher in Grantham Farm
6.4% 0th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +13.6 pts higher in Grantham Farm
99.6% 68th pct 86.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +10.2 pts higher in Grantham Farm
96.6% 93rd pct 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 54.9%
30.6% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
6.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +13.6 pts 86.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment +10.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

74.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 64.0%
10.6% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%
2.2% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.4% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $550–$749 +22.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
45.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 26.4%
3.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 33.6%
34.7% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.8% $1,000–$1,799 even 5.8%
3.2% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.1 pts higher in Tallawong
1.6% 54th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +5.3 pts higher in Tallawong
38.2% 89th pct 43.5% 93rd pct
PT commute in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.8 pts higher in Tallawong
2.8% 85th pct 3.6% 87th pct
PT stops in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +9 more in Tallawong
15 85th pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.44 more in Grantham Farm
4.09 74th pct 3.65 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1,032.6 more in Tallawong
781.7 84th pct 1,814.3 91st pct
PT routes in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +3 more in Tallawong
5 86th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +5 longer in Tallawong
2 14th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1 longer in Grantham Farm
36 30th pct 35 30th pct
Reach 30 min in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +11,286 more in Tallawong
13,844 65th pct 25,130 78th pct
Reach 45 min in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +999 more in Tallawong
24,131 52nd pct 25,130 53rd pct

How people get to work

38.2% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
36.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 32.4%
2.6% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 46.2%
28.2% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
1.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +4.8 pts higher in Tallawong
80.2% 100th pct 85.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +6.6 pts higher in Tallawong
13.2% 74th pct 19.8% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.7 pts higher in Tallawong
4.1% 57th pct 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Grantham Farmin Tallawong even
74.2% 88th pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.9 pts higher in Tallawong
62.0% 69th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
9.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
7.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.6% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
12.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.9% Clerical & administrative even 13.9%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
7.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.3 higher in Grantham Farm
4.6 81st pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.6 more in Grantham Farm
4.6 81st pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +30.3 pts higher in Grantham Farm
58.7% 82nd pct 28.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +40.3 pts higher in Grantham Farm
51.2% 80th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +12.5 pts higher in Tallawong
86.9% 83rd pct 99.5% 98th pct
Walk to school in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +7.0 pts higher in Tallawong
63.2% 80th pct 70.2% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +11.5 pts higher in Tallawong
87.6% 79th pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +1.1 pts higher in Grantham Farm
1.5% 72nd pct 0.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.4 more in Grantham Farm
6.0 32nd pct 5.6 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +94 higher in Tallawong
53 79th pct 146 88th pct
Mean slope in Grantham Farmin Tallawong +0.2 pts higher in Grantham Farm
6.1% 54th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grantham Farm vs Tallawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11743/grantham-farm/vs/SAL13747/tallawong