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Grahams Creek vs Yerra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Grahams Creek profile · Yerra profile

Grahams Creek Yerra

Grahams Creek and Yerra are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland, but they have different social profiles. Yerra has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 47 in Grahams Creek. Education levels differ sharply, as adults in Yerra are far more likely to have a bachelor degree (21.0% versus 9.3%). Grahams Creek has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (16.7% compared to 5.2%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms, at 92.7% compared to 73.9% in Yerra.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport, with no residents using it to get to work. They also share a similar proportion of people working or looking for work, both sitting around 54% to 55%. While Yerra has a higher share of people with mental health conditions, Grahams Creek has a far higher rate of volunteers at 15.3% compared to just 5.0% in Yerra.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Yerra 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Grahams Creek De facto: 11.5 pts higher in Grahams Creek Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Grahams Creek Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in Grahams Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grahams Creekin Yerra +39 larger in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
149 48th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Grahams Creekin Yerra +12 yrs older in Yerra gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Grahams Creekin Yerra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Grahams Creekin Yerra +5.2 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
27.5% 81st pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Grahams Creekin Yerra +8.4 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 6.4% 10th pct
De facto in Grahams Creekin Yerra +11.5 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
27.5% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 6.4%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

54.2% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%
2.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Grahams Creek Yerra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grahams Creekin Yerra +7.8 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 84.5%
6.0% England ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
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

43.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
45.0% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 38.2%
8.7% German +6.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
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 Yerra +2.7 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Grahams Creekin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.8%
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 Yerra +2.3 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
39.6% 47th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
39.6% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 37.3%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 2.7%
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 Yerra +2.9 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
35.9% 26th pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Grahams Creekin Yerra +11.7 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 21.0% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
55 17th pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%
35.0% Year 10 even 35.0%
15.4% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 32.7%
9.5% Bachelor degree +19.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
13.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.8% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Yerra +$143 higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
$627 29th pct $484 11th pct
Household income in Grahams Creekin Yerra +$174 higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,138 21st pct
Family income in Grahams Creekin Yerra +$438 higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Grahams Creekin Yerra +2.8 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Grahams Creekin Yerra +5.5 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
5.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%
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 +18.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grahams Creekin Yerra +4.4 pts higher in Yerra
32.9% 70th pct 37.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Grahams Creekin Yerra +10.8 pts higher in Yerra
4.7% 24th pct 15.5% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Grahams Creekin Yerra +2.1 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
9.4% 88th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.7% Mental health +10.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +8.0 pts 2.7%
8.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
3.4% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +5.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
14.8% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grahams Creekin Yerra +10.3 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 5.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Grahams Creekin Yerra +2.9 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
11.9% 40th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Grahams Creekin Yerra +3.3 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
20.3% 27th pct 17.0% 17th pct
Defence service in Grahams Creekin Yerra +3.2 pts higher in Grahams Creek
10.3% 96th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grahams Creekin Yerra +3.6 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
24.6% 52nd pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Grahams Creekin Yerra +35 yrs older in Yerra
16 yrs 13th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Grahams Creekin Yerra +$500 higher in Yerra
$625 48th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Grahams Creekin Yerra +$625 higher in Yerra
$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grahams Creekin Yerra +0.2 larger in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Grahams Creekin Yerra +4.5 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Grahams Creekin Yerra +1.0 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
16.4% 24th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 46.7%
37.4% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
7.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.9% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.4% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 6.5%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grahams Creekin Yerra +$110 higher in Grahams Creek gap steady
$350 71st pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Grahams Creekin Yerra +$130 higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
$1,430 37th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Grahams Creekin Yerra +0.10 higher in Yerra gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Grahams Creekin Yerra +3.2 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
16.4% 49th pct 19.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Grahams Creekin Yerra +1.6 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
52.7% 80th pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Grahams Creekin Yerra +6.5 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Grahams Creekin Yerra +18.8 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
92.7% 85th pct 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 28.3%
16.4% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
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 ◂ +5.6 pts 43.5%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 23.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% Under $1,000 +27.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Grahams Creekin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Grahams Creekin Yerra +0.6 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Grahams Creekin Yerra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 55.6%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 30.2%
21.8% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 14.0%
7.3% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grahams Creekin Yerra +0.8 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grahams Creekin Yerra +4.7 pts higher in Grahams Creek gap widening
4.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Grahams Creekin Yerra +0.8 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
54.2% 30th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Grahams Creekin Yerra +2.9 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
63.8% 75th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.8% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%
13.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%
8.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.2% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%
17.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 5.6%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
5.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grahams Creekin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Grahams Creekin Yerra +1 higher in Grahams Creek
1 46th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Grahams Creekin Yerra +0.3 pts higher in Yerra
6.4% 58th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Grahams Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Yerra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grahams Creek vs Yerra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31221/grahams-creek/vs/SAL33221/yerra