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Grey River vs Sugarloaf

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Grey River profile · Sugarloaf profile

Grey River Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf (Vic.) and Grey River are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. They differ most sharply in wealth and age; residents in Grey River are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 48 in Sugarloaf (Vic.). Income is also much higher in Grey River, where the typical household earns $2,999 a week, while the typical household in Sugarloaf (Vic.) earns $725. Sugarloaf (Vic.) has larger homes on average, with 2.4 people per household compared to 1.5 in Grey River.

These two neighbours share a similar landscape where life is car-dependent and essential services like schools or groceries are not within walking distance. While they both remain very small and remote, the gap in typical incomes between the two areas has widened over time. Both areas are far from the city, with drive times of about 127 to 128 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16 larger in Sugarloaf Household income: $2,274 higher in Grey River Median age: 13 yrs older in Grey River Personal income: $737 higher in Grey River Family income: $1,525 higher in Grey River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +16 larger in Sugarloaf gap widening
4 3rd pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +13 yrs older in Grey River
61 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 30.0% 95th pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Never married +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Divorced +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

150.0% English ◂ +125.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Australian +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Irish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Dutch +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
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 Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 85.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 85.0%
0.0% Christianity +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 even 100.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +$737 higher in Grey River
$1,187 90th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +$2,274 higher in Grey River
$2,999 96th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +$1,525 higher in Grey River
$2,250 71st pct $725 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +76.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

150.0% None ◂ +30.0 pts 120.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +0.9 larger in Sugarloaf
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Household size

0.0% 2 people +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +0.10 higher in Sugarloaf
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
69 90th pct —
Drive to city in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +1 longer in Sugarloaf
127 85th pct 128 85th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf
— 44.0% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +0.3 higher in Grey River
0.9 58th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +0.1 more in Sugarloaf
0.9 58th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +12.5 pts higher in Sugarloaf
87.5% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +750.0 more in Grey River
750.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +5 higher in Sugarloaf
1 53rd pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Grey Riverin Sugarloaf +16.7 pts higher in Grey River
22.2% 100th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Grey River with nearby areas

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Compare Sugarloaf with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grey River vs Sugarloaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21111/grey-river/vs/SAL22386/sugarloaf