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Grahams Creek vs Pilerwa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Grahams Creek profile · Pilerwa profile

Grahams Creek Pilerwa

Grahams Creek and Pilerwa are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Grahams Creek has a much older population, with 27.5% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to just 6.0% in Pilerwa. In contrast, Pilerwa is far more likely to have children, with 28.0% under 15 years old, while Grahams Creek has only 14.8%. Grahams Creek also has a higher share of people who have served in the Defence Force (10.3%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,312 compared to $1,041 in Pilerwa.

These two areas have remained similar in their lack of public transport and walkable amenities, with both having no transport stops or shops within a 15-minute walk. However, the gap in how many people have moved recently is widening; 30.9% of Grahams Creek residents arrived in the last five years, while only 7.0% of Pilerwa residents did the same.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.6 pts higher in Grahams Creek Recent movers: 24.0 pts higher in Grahams Creek Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Grahams Creek De facto: 16.7 pts higher in Grahams Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Pilerwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +99 larger in Grahams Creek gap steady
149 48th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +1 yrs older in Pilerwa gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +21.5 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
27.5% 81st pct 6.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +13.2 pts higher in Pilerwa gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 28.0% 92nd pct
De facto in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +16.7 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.5 pts 6.0%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.0%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

54.2% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
27.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.3% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Grahams Creek Pilerwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +1.4 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap steady
11.4% 50th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +16.5 pts 60.0%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 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

45.0% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%
43.0% English ◂ +27.0 pts 16.0%
10.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +27.2 pts 60.0%
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 Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +25.6 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
39.6% 47th pct 14.0% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.6% No religion ◂ +25.6 pts 14.0%
16.1% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
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

Year 12 in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +8.9 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
35.9% 26th pct 27.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +9.3 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
55 17th pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.0%
35.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.7%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.1 pts 18.5%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.1% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +$156 higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
$627 29th pct $471 10th pct
Household income in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +$271 higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,041 15th pct
Family income in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +$459 higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,166 11th pct
High earners in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +0.7 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
5.5% 17th pct —

Household income distribution

18.2% Under $650 +28.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 22.5%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +8.9 pts higher in Grahams Creek
32.9% 70th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +1.3 pts higher in Pilerwa
4.7% 24th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +3.4 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
9.4% 88th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.1% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Lung condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None ◂ +15.7 pts 36.0%
14.8% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +2.8 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +3.1 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
11.9% 40th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +7.8 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
20.3% 27th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +10.3 pts higher in Grahams Creek
10.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +7.1 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
24.6% 52nd pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
$625 48th pct —
Household income in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +0.1 larger in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +7.5 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
16.4% 24th pct —

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 36.7%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +18.8 pts 26.7%
16.4% 1 person +17.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +$130 higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
$1,430 37th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +0.20 higher in Pilerwa gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
16.4% 49th pct —
Owned outright in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
52.7% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
92.7% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 40.0%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 26.7%
16.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 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

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +87.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
17.2% 52nd pct —
PT commute in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 47.4%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Walked +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

40.0% 2 vehicles even 40.0%
21.8% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +24.0 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
30.9% 50th pct 7.0% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
4.7% 65th pct —
Participation in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +6.7 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 47.5% 17th pct
Full-time in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa
63.8% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

15.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Retail trade +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers +21.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.8% Technicians & trades +23.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Sales workers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.2% Labourers ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +0 higher in Grahams Creek
1 46th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Grahams Creekin Pilerwa +0.9 pts higher in Grahams Creek
6.4% 58th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grahams Creek vs Pilerwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31221/grahams-creek/vs/SAL32315/pilerwa