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Griffith vs Nericon

Name: Griffith vs Nericon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Griffith profile · Nericon profile

Griffith Nericon

Griffith (NSW) and Nericon are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Griffith (NSW) is a large centre with a diverse population; 27.2% of residents were born overseas and 28.1% use another language at home. In contrast, Nericon is sparsely populated, with only 7.2% born overseas and 5.4% using another language. Griffith (NSW) is also much more connected, with 92.8% of homes within a short walk of public transport, while Nericon has no public transport stops and is car-dependent.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $831 in Griffith (NSW) and $850 in Nericon. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.6 to 2.8 people per home. However, other gaps are wide; for example, First Nations household income is far higher in Nericon at $2,333 compared to $1,265 in Griffith (NSW). The two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, with Griffith (NSW) seeing far more recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.6 pts higher in Griffith Population: 19,227 larger in Griffith Other language: 22.7 pts higher in Griffith Recent movers: 21.8 pts higher in Griffith Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Griffith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Nericon +19,227 larger in Griffith gap widening

19,505 89th pct 278 58th pct

Median age in Griffith in Nericon +3 yrs older in Nericon gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 19.8%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

49.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

34.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 30.5%

6.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Nericon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 79.1%

9.3% India ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.6% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.8% English +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%

6.1% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Indian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.1% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 77.7%

5.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

18.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.4% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other religions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Griffith in Nericon

2.64 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Griffith in Nericon +14 more in Griffith

16 86th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Griffith in Nericon +183 larger in Griffith

276 45th pct 93 24th pct

ICSEA in Griffith in Nericon +13 higher in Nericon

956 30th pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 25.2%

26.2% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

6.4% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 9.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 6.3%

14.4% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Nericon +$19 higher in Nericon gap steady

$831 63rd pct $850 66th pct

Household income in Griffith in Nericon +$214 higher in Nericon gap narrowing

$1,676 59th pct $1,890 70th pct

Family income in Griffith in Nericon +$160 higher in Nericon gap widening

$1,951 54th pct $2,111 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%

35.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

4.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +13.3 pts 50.7%

18.0% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.4% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Griffith in Nericon +1,132 larger in Griffith

1,162 88th pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Griffith in Nericon +1 yrs older in Griffith

23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Griffith in Nericon +$438 higher in Nericon

$586 44th pct $1,024 80th pct

Household income in Griffith in Nericon +$1,068 higher in Nericon

$1,265 29th pct $2,333 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith in Nericon +0.2 larger in Nericon gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 56.2%

25.6% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 11.4%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

4.6% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Nericon +$40 higher in Griffith gap widening

$300 57th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Nericon +$142 higher in Nericon gap narrowing

$1,483 41st pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Griffith in Nericon even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.3% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 17.0%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 93.2%

12.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.1% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 38.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 6.8%

4.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 +47.3 pts ▸ 93.3%

31.2% $350–$549 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.9 pts 24.1%

23.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.9% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Griffith in Nericon +178 more in Griffith

178 93rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Griffith in Nericon +9.13 more in Griffith

9.13 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Griffith in Nericon +445.0 more in Griffith

445.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Griffith in Nericon +17 more in Griffith

17 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Griffith in Nericon

2 14th pct —

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 63.3%

3.7% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%

2.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 13.1%

13.3% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

7.7% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 10.8%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

6.6% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +14.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.4% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 13.7%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Nericon +5.5 higher in Griffith

5.5 86th pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Nericon +5.1 more in Griffith

5.1 84th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Griffith in Nericon +57.9 pts higher in Griffith

57.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Nericon +54.8 pts higher in Griffith

54.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Nericon +92.8 pts higher in Griffith

92.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Nericon +64.4 pts higher in Griffith

64.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Nericon +90.1 pts higher in Griffith

93.0% 82nd pct 2.9% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Nericon +52.6 pts higher in Griffith

52.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Nericon +10.9 more in Griffith

18.1 59th pct 7.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Nericon +39 higher in Griffith

39 77th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Nericon +0.8 pts higher in Griffith

3.2% 15th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

Lake Wyangan Yoogali Hanwood Beelbangera Tharbogang Bilbul Nericon Widgelli

Compare Nericon with nearby areas

Lake Wyangan Myall Park Beelbangera Warburn Griffith Tharbogang Boorga Yoogali

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Nericon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11788/griffith/vs/SAL12936/nericon