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Gregory Hills vs Smeaton Grange

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Gregory Hills profile · Smeaton Grange profile

Gregory Hills Smeaton Grange

Gregory Hills and Smeaton Grange are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Gregory Hills is a large residential hub where families typically live in large households with 3.2 people per home. It is a young area with a typical resident aged 30, and weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,406. In contrast, Smeaton Grange is sparsely populated with just 16 residents. It is an older area where the typical resident is 49, and household incomes are much lower at $899.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar commute, with a 41-minute drive to the city and a 2-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop. They also have almost identical school advantage scores. While Gregory Hills is very walkable and has far more people reachable by transit, Smeaton Grange has a higher number of public transport routes and a higher share of walkable amenities tied to transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +9,126 larger in Gregory Hills gap widening
9,142 87th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15
  • First area, 2016: 4,985
  • First area, 2021: 9,142
  • Second area, 2011: 20
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +19 yrs older in Smeaton Grange gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
2.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
4.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
28.5% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
12.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%

Age structure

14.5% Older adults (45–64) +54.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
42.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
28.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +30.7 pts 25.0%
33.5% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.1% Separated +21.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.8% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gregory Hills Smeaton Grange

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

  • 85+ in Gregory Hills: 0.2% males, 0.1% females; 85+ in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Gregory Hills: 0.2% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Gregory Hills: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 75–79 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Gregory Hills: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 70–74 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Gregory Hills: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 65–69 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Gregory Hills: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 60–64 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Gregory Hills: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 55–59 in Smeaton Grange: 45.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Gregory Hills: 2.0% males, 1.6% females; 50–54 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Gregory Hills: 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 45–49 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Gregory Hills: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Gregory Hills: 5.4% males, 5.4% females; 35–39 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Gregory Hills: 6.1% males, 7.4% females; 30–34 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Gregory Hills: 4.6% males, 6.0% females; 25–29 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Gregory Hills: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Smeaton Grange: 54.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Gregory Hills: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Gregory Hills: 3.7% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Gregory Hills: 4.4% males, 4.4% females; 5–9 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Gregory Hills: 7.2% males, 5.9% females; 0–4 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

32.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%

Country of birth

65.1% Australia ◂ +46.3 pts 18.8%
3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.5% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 18.8%
18.8% English even 18.8%
7.0% Indian ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

36.8% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
3.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%

Language used at home

59.3% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 43.8%
4.3% Arabic +14.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.0% Hindi ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

21.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity ◂ +29.7 pts 25.0%
2.5% Buddhism +22.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% Not stated +20.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.5% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Islam ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Hinduism ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

67.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.0%
  • First area, 2021: 67.3%
26.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
0.77 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +6 more in Gregory Hills
25 87th pct 19 86th pct
Avg size in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +112 larger in Smeaton Grange
672 89th pct 784 94th pct
ICSEA in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +5 higher in Smeaton Grange
1,024 69th pct 1,029 71st pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +48.5 pts 18.8%
5.0% Year 11 +13.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.7% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +120.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$320 higher in Gregory Hills gap widening
$1,082 87th pct $762 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $422
  • First area, 2016: $983
  • First area, 2021: $1,082
  • Second area, 2011: $700
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Household income in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$1,507 higher in Gregory Hills gap widening
$2,406 88th pct $899 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,343
  • First area, 2021: $2,406
  • Second area, 2011: $1,750
  • Second area, 2016: $2,374
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Family income in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$1,072 higher in Gregory Hills
$2,471 80th pct $1,399 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,339
  • First area, 2021: $2,471
  • Second area, 2011: $1,133
  • Second area, 2021: $1,399
12.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
30.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%

Household income distribution

17.8% $650–$1,499 +115.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

18.4% 12th pct
5.5% 27th pct
3.2% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.8% None ◂ +7.1 pts 68.8%
14.1% One condition ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

6.9% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
8.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
39.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.6%
1.3% 35th pct
21.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +181 larger in Gregory Hills
181 86th pct 0 0th pct
18 yrs 18th pct
58.3% 85th pct
3.8% 24th pct
$953 76th pct
$2,654 83rd pct
Indigenous language in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange
2.8% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1.9 larger in Gregory Hills gap steady
3.2 89th pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3
12.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
11.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +70.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% One-parent families +47.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

11.5% 1 person +155.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
25.4% 2 people ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
24.3% 4 people ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
23.0% 3 people ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$370 higher in Gregory Hills gap widening
$520 94th pct $150 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $530
  • First area, 2021: $520
  • Second area, 2016: $253
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$363 higher in Smeaton Grange
$2,554 88th pct $2,917 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,554
  • Second area, 2021: $2,917
People / bedroom in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +0.10 higher in Smeaton Grange gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
31.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
8.0% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
96.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 99.5%
  • First area, 2021: 96.3%
94.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 96.0%
  • First area, 2021: 94.4%

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Rented +168.6 pts ▸ 200.0%
58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +96.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

1.4% 1 bedroom +132.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
69.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
32.5% $550–$749 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

1.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
30.2% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
1.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
PT stops in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1 more in Smeaton Grange
25 86th pct 26 86th pct
Stops/1k in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1,622.27 more in Smeaton Grange
2.73 68th pct 1,625.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +208,190.4 more in Smeaton Grange
684.6 82nd pct 208,875.0 100th pct
PT routes in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +5 more in Smeaton Grange
7 86th pct 12 86th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
41 33rd pct 41 33rd pct
Reach 30 min in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +14,299 more in Gregory Hills
14,299 66th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +43,164 more in Gregory Hills
49,609 64th pct 6,445 37th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.2% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.9% 1 vehicle +106.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
52.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

70.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 87.4%
  • First area, 2021: 70.4%
8.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Jobs & Industry

3.3% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
73.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 74.7%
  • First area, 2021: 73.0%
62.5% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.6%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%

Industries people work in

8.1% Transport & warehousing +49.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +47.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.8% Professionals ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1.8 higher in Gregory Hills
6.0 88th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +2.0 more in Gregory Hills
6.2 89th pct 4.2 78th pct
15-min city in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +51.2 pts higher in Gregory Hills
80.6% 89th pct 29.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +9.3 pts higher in Smeaton Grange
72.2% 85th pct 81.5% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +2.2 pts higher in Gregory Hills
89.5% 84th pct 87.3% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +49.6 pts higher in Gregory Hills
92.0% 94th pct 42.4% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +7.1 pts higher in Gregory Hills
99.4% 86th pct 92.3% 81st pct
Walk to health in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +73.8 pts higher in Gregory Hills
73.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1,986.1 more in Smeaton Grange
13.9 51st pct 2,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +232 higher in Gregory Hills
300 95th pct 68 81st pct
Mean slope in Gregory Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1.8 pts higher in Gregory Hills
5.9% 52nd pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gregory Hills vs Smeaton Grange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11780/gregory-hills/vs/SAL13573/smeaton-grange