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Rushforth vs South Grafton

Name: Rushforth vs South Grafton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Rushforth profile · South Grafton profile

Rushforth South Grafton

South Grafton and Rushforth are neighbouring areas with very different characters. South Grafton is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 14.6% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 4.2% in Rushforth. This difference is reflected in First Nations demographics; South Grafton has a far younger First Nations population with a typical age of 20, while in Rushforth the typical age is 43. South Grafton also sees far more people living alone (32.1%) and a much higher share of renters (36.3%), whereas Rushforth is dominated by larger homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining distinct in their layout and lifestyle. While Rushforth is car-dependent and largely non-residential, South Grafton offers easy access to daily needs, with 85% of homes within a short walk of public transport. They share similar profiles in some areas, such as the share of people in de facto relationships and those who have served in the Defence Force. However, South Grafton continues to be more diverse, with 10.8% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while Rushforth has seen no such arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,003 larger in South Grafton 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Rushforth No car: 8.3 pts higher in South Grafton Renting: 19.6 pts higher in South Grafton Living alone: 19.6 pts higher in South Grafton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rushforth in South Grafton +6,003 larger in South Grafton gap steady

285 59th pct 6,288 86th pct

Median age in Rushforth in South Grafton +7 yrs older in Rushforth gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 23.7%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.4%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +20.3 pts 35.1%

29.6% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Rushforth South Grafton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 84.5%

1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.2% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 44.3%

37.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

3.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 88.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 46.9%

31.2% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rushforth in South Grafton

— 3.72 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rushforth in South Grafton +7 more in South Grafton

5 73rd pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Rushforth in South Grafton +92 larger in South Grafton

297 48th pct 389 58th pct

ICSEA in Rushforth in South Grafton +59 higher in South Grafton

884 12th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 28.6%

34.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.4% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%

8.6% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Rushforth in South Grafton +$117 higher in Rushforth gap steady

$643 31st pct $526 14th pct

Household income in Rushforth in South Grafton +$549 higher in Rushforth gap widening

$1,524 49th pct $975 12th pct

Family income in Rushforth in South Grafton +$443 higher in Rushforth gap widening

$1,649 35th pct $1,206 12th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.4%

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 21.0%

7.3% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +8.7 pts 48.9%

22.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.7% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.8% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rushforth in South Grafton +908 larger in South Grafton

12 61st pct 920 87th pct

Median age in Rushforth in South Grafton +23 yrs older in Rushforth

43 yrs 81st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Rushforth in South Grafton +$56 higher in Rushforth

$537 37th pct $481 30th pct

Household income in Rushforth in South Grafton +$774 higher in Rushforth

$1,874 57th pct $1,100 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rushforth in South Grafton +0.3 larger in Rushforth gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 41.4%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 26.7%

16.2% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 34.4%

12.5% 1 person +19.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 12.8%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

3.1% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rushforth in South Grafton +$140 higher in Rushforth gap widening

$420 86th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Rushforth in South Grafton +$371 higher in Rushforth gap narrowing

$1,515 43rd pct $1,144 21st pct

People / bedroom in Rushforth in South Grafton +0.10 higher in South Grafton gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 34.7%

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 26.0%

16.7% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 90.2%

28.1% Other dwelling ◂ +25.5 pts 2.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

57.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 22.4%

33.3% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.7% 5 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 4.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +41.5 pts 21.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +53.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

0.0% Under $200 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.6 pts 48.4%

7.5% Under $1,000 +26.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.6%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rushforth in South Grafton +48 more in South Grafton

0 0th pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Rushforth in South Grafton +7.63 more in South Grafton

0.00 0th pct 7.63 86th pct

Departures/1k in Rushforth in South Grafton +844.3 more in South Grafton

0.0 0th pct 844.3 85th pct

PT routes in Rushforth in South Grafton +35 more in South Grafton

0 0th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in Rushforth in South Grafton

— 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 69.4%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 31.9%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 10.6%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.6%

0.0% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

15.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

11.0% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

2.4% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.7% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 10.2%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

10.2% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Rushforth in South Grafton +5.4 higher in South Grafton

0.3 47th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rushforth in South Grafton +5.3 more in South Grafton

0.2 45th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Rushforth in South Grafton +58.2 pts higher in South Grafton

0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Rushforth in South Grafton +61.6 pts higher in South Grafton

0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Rushforth in South Grafton +82.1 pts higher in South Grafton

2.9% 58th pct 85.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Rushforth in South Grafton +72.2 pts higher in South Grafton

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Rushforth in South Grafton +80.4 pts higher in South Grafton

6.4% 45th pct 86.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Rushforth in South Grafton +43.1 pts higher in South Grafton

0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rushforth in South Grafton +20.8 more in South Grafton

0.0 0th pct 20.8 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Rushforth in South Grafton +20 higher in South Grafton

0 27th pct 20 74th pct

Mean slope in Rushforth in South Grafton +1.9 pts higher in Rushforth

8.2% 72nd pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Rushforth with nearby areas

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Compare South Grafton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rushforth vs South Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13461/rushforth/vs/SAL13598/south-grafton