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Granite Rock vs Sarsfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Granite Rock profile · Sarsfield profile

Granite Rock Sarsfield

Sarsfield and Granite Rock are neighbouring rural areas in East Gippsland. Sarsfield is slightly more diversified, with 12.3% of people born overseas and a higher share of full-time workers at 49.8%. It also has more people needing help with daily activities (7.9%) and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (19.0%). Granite Rock is more uniform in its housing, where every single home is a separate house and 100% have three or more bedrooms. This area also has a higher proportion of outright homeowners (63.7%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.8%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent with no public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and an identical typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,500. While both areas have a high share of residents with long-term health conditions compared to the national figure, Sarsfield has seen more people move in over the last five years (32.2%) than Granite Rock (24.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 282 larger in Sarsfield 3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in Granite Rock Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Sarsfield Separate houses: 4.8 pts higher in Granite Rock Full-time: 11.3 pts higher in Sarsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +282 larger in Sarsfield gap narrowing
261 58th pct 543 66th pct
Median age in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1 yrs older in Sarsfield gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +0.7 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +2.2 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
23.4% 70th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.8 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
14.2% 31st pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +0.2 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.4% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 55.4%
29.7% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 26.9%
6.8% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Granite Rock Sarsfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +6.2 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 82.5%
3.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 46.2%
45.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
9.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
5.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
5.0% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
3.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +0.1 pts higher in Granite Rock gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 93.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +2.7 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
54.0% 87th pct 56.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 34.3%
2.7% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4.4 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
42.0% 42nd pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4.0 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
15.1% 52nd pct 19.0% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%
21.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.5%
8.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 33.8%
20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%
18.0% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
13.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
8.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +$64 higher in Granite Rock gap widening
$737 47th pct $673 36th pct
Household income in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +$58 higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
$1,481 46th pct $1,423 42nd pct
Family income in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +$134 higher in Granite Rock gap widening
$1,821 45th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.3 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
5.5% 34th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4.5 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
19.8% 61st pct 15.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.1%
31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.8%
6.6% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 44.2%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.0%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +3.4 pts higher in Sarsfield
35.2% 78th pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +2.9 pts higher in Granite Rock
13.0% 87th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
7.7% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Cancer even 3.9%
2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.5%
23.4% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
3.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.9 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
22.4% 68th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +3.6 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.1 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
21.9% 34th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.5 pts higher in Granite Rock
5.5% 85th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4.8 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
37.4% 92nd pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4 larger in Sarsfield
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Granite Rockin Sarsfield
— 36 yrs 74th pct
Household income in Granite Rockin Sarsfield
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +0.2 larger in Granite Rock gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.2 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4.6 pts higher in Sarsfield gap steady
19.8% 36th pct 24.4% 53rd pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 52.6%
29.1% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 39.7%
19.8% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 12.0%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 12.4%
9.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Granite Rockin Sarsfield gap narrowing
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +0.10 higher in Sarsfield gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +8.6 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +9.2 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
63.7% 94th pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4.8 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +23.4 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 76.6% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 54.5%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%
0.0% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 95.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 28.7%
41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 40.7%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 7.2%
3.3% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 46.5%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.4%
12.9% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.6 pts higher in Sarsfield gap narrowing
19.3% 58th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
19.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 20.9%
18.7% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +8.1 pts higher in Sarsfield gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Granite Rockin Sarsfield
— 14.9% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +1.9 pts higher in Sarsfield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Participation in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +4.8 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
61.6% 54th pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +11.3 pts higher in Sarsfield gap widening
38.5% 1st pct 49.8% 14th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.1% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
7.4% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 3.6%
4.4% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.6% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +0.3 higher in Sarsfield
0.0 15th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +0.3 more in Sarsfield
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +32.0 pts higher in Sarsfield
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +11.0 more in Sarsfield
0.0 0th pct 11.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Granite Rockin Sarsfield even
1 50th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Granite Rockin Sarsfield +0.2 pts higher in Sarsfield
8.5% 74th pct 8.7% 75th pct

Compare Granite Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Sarsfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Granite Rock vs Sarsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21088/granite-rock/vs/SAL22238/sarsfield