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Graytown vs Mitchellstown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Graytown profile · Mitchellstown profile

Graytown Mitchellstown

Mitchellstown and Graytown are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Graytown is far older at 55, compared to 40 in Mitchellstown. This is reflected in the number of seniors, who make up 35.0% of Graytown but only 5.6% of Mitchellstown. Mitchellstown is also much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $3,124, while Graytown's is far lower at $1,375. Residents in Mitchellstown are more likely to have completed Year 12 (55.9% versus 28.8%) and live in larger homes, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and the fact that no one uses a language other than English at home. They also share a similar rate of people living alone, at around 41%. While they are similarly small, Graytown has a much higher share of people working from home (41.7% versus 9.8%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (31.7% versus 18.3%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Graytown Aged 65+: 29.4 pts higher in Graytown Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Mitchellstown Family income: $1,749 higher in Mitchellstown Owned outright: 29.0 pts higher in Mitchellstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Graytownin Mitchellstown +11 larger in Mitchellstown gap widening
60 31st pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Graytownin Mitchellstown +15 yrs older in Graytown gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Graytownin Mitchellstown +4.2 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Graytownin Mitchellstown +29.4 pts higher in Graytown gap narrowing
35.0% 91st pct 5.6% 9th pct
Under 15 in Graytownin Mitchellstown +5.1 pts higher in Graytown gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 9.9% 16th pct
De facto in Graytownin Mitchellstown +2.2 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.4 pts 5.6%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

40.4% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
32.7% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
5.8% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Separated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Graytown Mitchellstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Graytownin Mitchellstown +2.3 pts higher in Graytown gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 69.0%
6.7% New Zealand ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +1.9 pts 46.5%
36.7% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%
23.3% Scottish ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Irish +11.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.7% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Graytownin Mitchellstown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Graytownin Mitchellstown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 85.9%
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 Graytownin Mitchellstown +2.6 pts higher in Graytown gap narrowing
53.3% 86th pct 50.7% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 50.7%
31.7% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
8.3% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Graytownin Mitchellstown +27.1 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap narrowing
28.8% 12th pct 55.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Graytownin Mitchellstown +9.5 pts higher in Graytown gap narrowing
17.3% 59th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +21.5 pts 16.9%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%
5.8% Year 11 +11.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 25.0%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +20.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Education ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Graytownin Mitchellstown +$344 higher in Mitchellstown gap narrowing
$489 11th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Graytownin Mitchellstown +$812 higher in Mitchellstown gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Graytownin Mitchellstown +$1,749 higher in Mitchellstown gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $3,124 92nd pct
High earners in Graytownin Mitchellstown +23.4 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Graytownin Mitchellstown +28.4 pts higher in Mitchellstown
12.5% 39th pct 40.9% 94th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

75.0% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 40.6%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Graytownin Mitchellstown +13.4 pts higher in Graytown
31.7% 64th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Graytownin Mitchellstown +7.7 pts higher in Graytown
13.3% 88th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Graytownin Mitchellstown +11.7 pts higher in Graytown gap widening
11.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Diabetes ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Asthma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Stroke ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +7.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
15.0% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Graytownin Mitchellstown +7.2 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap steady
11.5% 18th pct 18.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Graytownin Mitchellstown +7.8 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Graytownin Mitchellstown +4.3 pts higher in Graytown gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Graytownin Mitchellstown +6.0 pts higher in Graytown
6.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Graytownin Mitchellstown +5.6 pts higher in Graytown gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 7.8% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Graytownin Mitchellstown +3 larger in Mitchellstown
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Graytownin Mitchellstown
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Graytownin Mitchellstown
— $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Graytownin Mitchellstown
— $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Graytownin Mitchellstown +0.2 larger in Mitchellstown gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Graytownin Mitchellstown +3.9 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap narrowing
11.9% 57th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Graytownin Mitchellstown +0.3 pts higher in Mitchellstown
40.6% 91st pct 40.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples with children +30.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 26.3%
11.9% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 22.7%
0.0% 3 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Graytownin Mitchellstown +$49 higher in Graytown gap narrowing
$169 18th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Graytownin Mitchellstown +$486 higher in Mitchellstown
$1,174 23rd pct $1,660 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Graytownin Mitchellstown +0.20 higher in Graytown gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Graytownin Mitchellstown +8.8 pts higher in Mitchellstown
9.4% 24th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Graytownin Mitchellstown +29.0 pts higher in Mitchellstown
43.8% 58th pct 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Graytownin Mitchellstown +15.6 pts higher in Mitchellstown
84.4% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Graytownin Mitchellstown +55.1 pts higher in Mitchellstown
31.3% 0th pct 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +29.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.6% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.6% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Graytownin Mitchellstown +31.9 pts higher in Graytown
41.7% 92nd pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Graytownin Mitchellstown +6 longer in Mitchellstown
95 66th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 39.0%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +31.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Walked +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 14.8%
18.5% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 18.5%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Graytownin Mitchellstown +21.2 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap widening
26.7% 34th pct 47.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Graytownin Mitchellstown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Graytownin Mitchellstown +12.9 pts higher in Mitchellstown gap narrowing
48.1% 18th pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Graytownin Mitchellstown +2.9 pts higher in Mitchellstown
45.8% 10th pct 48.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Manufacturing ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 7.3%
20.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.7 pts 7.3%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Graytownin Mitchellstown +0.3 higher in Mitchellstown
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Graytownin Mitchellstown +0.2 more in Mitchellstown
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Graytownin Mitchellstown +24.6 pts higher in Mitchellstown
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Graytownin Mitchellstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Graytownin Mitchellstown +70.4 more in Mitchellstown
0.0 0th pct 70.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Graytownin Mitchellstown +1 higher in Graytown
1 57th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Graytownin Mitchellstown +2.5 pts higher in Mitchellstown
4.7% 38th pct 7.1% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Graytown vs Mitchellstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21094/graytown/vs/SAL21708/mitchellstown