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Byron Bay vs Grafton

Name: Byron Bay vs Grafton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Grafton profile

Byron Bay Grafton

Grafton and Byron Bay are two distinct New South Wales towns located about 125km apart. Byron Bay is much more international and highly educated, with 27.8% of people born overseas and 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also far more expensive; the typical weekly rent is $620, which is $320 more than the $300 typical rent in Grafton. In contrast, Grafton has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (38.2% compared to 21.6% in Byron Bay) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 10.4%.

Both areas are similar in that almost the same proportion of people speak little or no English. While they share this trait, other gaps have grown since 2011. Byron Bay has seen its lead widen in the share of people who work from home and those with no religion. Meanwhile, the gap in housing has increased, as Grafton now has far more separate houses and Byron Bay has far higher typical mortgage payments.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.9 pts higher in Byron Bay People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Byron Bay Born overseas: 21.9 pts higher in Byron Bay Bachelor+: 22.6 pts higher in Byron Bay No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Grafton +8,341 larger in Grafton gap widening

10,914 10th pct 19,255 31st pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Grafton +4 yrs older in Grafton gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

35.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 21.6%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.8%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.7% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

51.6% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 36.4%

30.5% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

3.6% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Grafton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +23.6 pts ▸ 87.2%

5.6% England ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.3% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.2% English +1.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.7% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

6.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.5% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 38.2%

24.9% Christianity +26.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +31.9 pts 34.9%

14.3% Year 10 +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

3.7% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.3% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Certificate III / IV +20.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.6 pts 13.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 2.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

6.7% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 1.9%

6.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Grafton +$230 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$837 81st pct $607 13th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Grafton +$623 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,748 79th pct $1,125 10th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Grafton +$678 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,091 77th pct $1,413 10th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%

17.1% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 3.5%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 31.0%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.1% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.8% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.7% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.8% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +14.8 pts 52.3%

15.9% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.1% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.7% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Grafton +0.1 larger in Byron Bay gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 44.7%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%

14.5% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.1% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

5.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Grafton +$320 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Grafton +$1,040 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,340 100th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Grafton +0.20 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 32.9%

34.7% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house +20.6 pts ▸ 82.3%

25.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.8 pts 7.5%

8.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

11.8% $200–$349 +39.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

30.6% $750 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 0.2%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.9%

16.2% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

7.6% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +32.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.3 pts 4.1%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 16.6%

14.7% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +23.6 pts ▸ 67.8%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.6 pts 7.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

5.3% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.6% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.2% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

7.3% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 15.5%

13.8% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.7% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 9.2%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

9.1% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Grafton +1.3 higher in Byron Bay

6.6 96th pct 5.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Grafton +1.0 more in Byron Bay

6.3 94th pct 5.3 71st pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Grafton +12.4 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.7% 87th pct 60.3% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Grafton +23.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

78.7% 95th pct 55.4% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Grafton +9.5 pts higher in Byron Bay

92.5% 87th pct 83.0% 50th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Grafton +4.1 pts higher in Grafton

61.0% 41st pct 65.1% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Grafton +4.2 pts higher in Byron Bay

94.8% 82nd pct 90.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Grafton +17.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

70.3% 98th pct 52.7% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Grafton +13.2 more in Byron Bay

26.8 88th pct 13.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Grafton +20 higher in Byron Bay

33 72nd pct 13 33rd pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Grafton +0.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

4.7% 41st pct 4.0% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1008/byron-bay/vs/1015/grafton