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Granite Rock vs Nicholson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Granite Rock profile · Nicholson profile

Granite Rock Nicholson

Nicholson (Vic.) and Granite Rock are neighbouring rural areas with distinct differences in accessibility and stability. Nicholson (Vic.) is more connected, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (23.2% compared to 0% in Granite Rock) and more people moving in over the last five years (39.7% versus 24.1%). It also has a far higher rate of full-time employment at 56.4%, while Granite Rock is much lower at 38.5%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships and the same percentage of residents who have completed Year 12. Both areas also have typical weekly household incomes that are closely aligned, at $1,390 in Nicholson (Vic.) and $1,481 in Granite Rock. However, Granite Rock is more established in its housing, with a far higher share of homes owned outright at 63.7%, compared to 50.2% in Nicholson (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,061 larger in Nicholson 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Granite Rock Full-time: 17.8 pts higher in Nicholson PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Nicholson Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Nicholson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1,061 larger in Nicholson gap widening
261 58th pct 1,322 75th pct
Median age in Granite Rockin Nicholson +2 yrs older in Granite Rock gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1.2 pts higher in Nicholson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Granite Rockin Nicholson +2.1 pts higher in Nicholson gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Granite Rockin Nicholson +3.5 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
14.2% 31st pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Granite Rockin Nicholson +0.1 pts higher in Nicholson gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.4%
23.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.2% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 52.5%
29.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 27.5%
6.8% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.2% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Granite Rock Nicholson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Granite Rockin Nicholson +4.7 pts higher in Nicholson gap steady
6.1% 25th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 84.0%
3.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 44.1%
11.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
5.0% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Granite Rockin Nicholson +0.5 pts higher in Nicholson gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Granite Rockin Nicholson +0.3 pts higher in Nicholson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 92.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Granite Rockin Nicholson +3.5 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
54.0% 87th pct 57.6% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 36.3%
2.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Granite Rockin Nicholson +0.2 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
42.0% 42nd pct 41.8% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Granite Rockin Nicholson +2.1 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
15.1% 52nd pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Granite Rockin Nicholson
— 4.27 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1 more in Nicholson
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Granite Rockin Nicholson
— 70 20th pct
ICSEA in Granite Rockin Nicholson
— 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.8%
22.2% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.9%
8.2% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 17.5%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%
12.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
8.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Granite Rockin Nicholson +$70 higher in Granite Rock gap steady
$737 47th pct $667 35th pct
Household income in Granite Rockin Nicholson +$91 higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
$1,481 46th pct $1,390 40th pct
Family income in Granite Rockin Nicholson +$164 higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
$1,821 45th pct $1,657 36th pct
High earners in Granite Rockin Nicholson even gap narrowing
5.5% 34th pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Granite Rockin Nicholson +6.6 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
19.8% 61st pct 13.2% 41st pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.4%
31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.9%
6.6% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.9%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.1%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1.6 pts higher in Granite Rock
35.2% 78th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Granite Rockin Nicholson +4.2 pts higher in Granite Rock
13.0% 87th pct 8.9% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Granite Rockin Nicholson +2.1 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
11.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
4.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +0.9 pts 59.6%
23.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%
7.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Granite Rockin Nicholson +5.0 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 17.4% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Granite Rockin Nicholson +0.9 pts higher in Nicholson gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Granite Rockin Nicholson +7.5 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1.4 pts higher in Granite Rock
5.5% 85th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Granite Rockin Nicholson +9.3 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
37.4% 92nd pct 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Granite Rockin Nicholson +16 larger in Nicholson
0 0th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Granite Rockin Nicholson
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Granite Rockin Nicholson
— $483 30th pct
Household income in Granite Rockin Nicholson
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Granite Rockin Nicholson +0.2 larger in Granite Rock gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Granite Rockin Nicholson +2.5 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
7.5% 30th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Granite Rockin Nicholson +3.3 pts higher in Nicholson gap narrowing
19.8% 36th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 54.1%
29.1% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.5% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 39.3%
19.8% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
9.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Granite Rockin Nicholson gap narrowing
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Granite Rockin Nicholson +$233 higher in Nicholson gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Granite Rockin Nicholson even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Granite Rockin Nicholson +7.5 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Granite Rockin Nicholson +13.5 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
63.7% 94th pct 50.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Granite Rockin Nicholson +6.9 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Granite Rockin Nicholson +18.8 pts higher in Granite Rock gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 81.2% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 50.2%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 93.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 36.8%
41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 38.1%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%
3.3% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 40.7%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.9% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1.8 pts higher in Nicholson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Granite Rockin Nicholson +7.5 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
19.3% 58th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Granite Rockin Nicholson +0.7 pts higher in Nicholson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Granite Rockin Nicholson +3 more in Nicholson
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Granite Rockin Nicholson +2.27 more in Nicholson
0.00 0th pct 2.27 66th pct
Departures/1k in Granite Rockin Nicholson +62.0 more in Nicholson
0.0 0th pct 62.0 64th pct
PT routes in Granite Rockin Nicholson +3 more in Nicholson
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Granite Rockin Nicholson
— 30 67th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 11.7%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 18.4%
18.7% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Granite Rockin Nicholson +15.6 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 39.7% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Granite Rockin Nicholson
— 8.4% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Granite Rockin Nicholson +4.1 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in Granite Rockin Nicholson +3.9 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
61.6% 54th pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Granite Rockin Nicholson +17.8 pts higher in Nicholson gap widening
38.5% 1st pct 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
11.1% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%
4.4% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
3.7% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Sales workers even 8.9%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1.3 higher in Nicholson
0.0 15th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1.2 more in Nicholson
0.0 0th pct 1.2 61st pct
15-min city in Granite Rockin Nicholson +19.8 pts higher in Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Granite Rockin Nicholson +23.2 pts higher in Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Granite Rockin Nicholson +15.1 pts higher in Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Granite Rockin Nicholson +12.7 pts higher in Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Granite Rockin Nicholson +19.8 pts higher in Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Granite Rockin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Granite Rockin Nicholson +9.1 more in Nicholson
0.0 0th pct 9.1 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Granite Rockin Nicholson even
1 50th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Granite Rockin Nicholson +1.7 pts higher in Granite Rock
8.5% 74th pct 6.9% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Granite Rock vs Nicholson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21088/granite-rock/vs/SAL21941/nicholson