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Grafton vs Port Macquarie

Name: Grafton vs Port Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 198 km apart · Grafton profile · Port Macquarie profile

Grafton Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie and Grafton are two New South Wales hubs with contrasting profiles. Port Macquarie is more international, with 14.3% of people born overseas compared to 5.9% in Grafton. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Grafton's figure is 10.6%. The two areas differ in their layout; Port Macquarie is much more connected with 58 intersections per square kilometre, whereas Grafton relies more on detached houses, which make up 82.3% of its homes compared to 67.1% in Port Macquarie.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the number of people per home and a high rate of those living within a 15-minute walk of a park. While residents in Port Macquarie are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 43 in Grafton, this gap has shifted since 2011. Other differences are widening; the gap in Year 12 completion has grown to 13.3 percentage points, and Port Macquarie's typical weekly rent is now $85 higher than in Grafton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,938 larger in Port Macquarie Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Grafton Bachelor+: 8.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Born overseas: 8.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grafton in Port Macquarie +30,938 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening

19,255 31st pct 50,193 62nd pct

Median age in Grafton in Port Macquarie +4 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

39.1% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

36.4% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 30.7%

11.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Port Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 80.9%

1.4% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 40.2%

40.8% English +4.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.9% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 90.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.2% No religion even 38.1%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 32.3%

13.9% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.2% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

8.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Grafton in Port Macquarie +$80 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$607 13th pct $687 35th pct

Household income in Grafton in Port Macquarie +$181 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,125 10th pct $1,306 35th pct

Family income in Grafton in Port Macquarie +$295 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,413 10th pct $1,708 36th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 44.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.5% Stroke even 1.5%

1.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +3.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

23.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Grafton in Port Macquarie even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

30.0% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 16.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

10.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grafton in Port Macquarie +$85 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$300 48th pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Grafton in Port Macquarie +$500 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Grafton in Port Macquarie even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.9% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 31.1%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 25.4%

1.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 67.1%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.3% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 40.1%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $350–$549 +25.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +25.2 pts 26.1%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.7%

0.9% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.2% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.6 pts 30.2%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.1%

4.1% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 64.7%

7.1% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 42.9%

33.7% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

8.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support even 3.4%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

12.3% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.2% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Grafton in Port Macquarie +0.1 higher in Port Macquarie

5.4 65th pct 5.5 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Grafton in Port Macquarie even

5.3 71st pct 5.3 71st pct

15-min city in Grafton in Port Macquarie +2.4 pts higher in Grafton

60.3% 64th pct 57.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Grafton in Port Macquarie +9.2 pts higher in Grafton

55.4% 54th pct 46.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Grafton in Port Macquarie +5.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie

83.0% 50th pct 88.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Grafton in Port Macquarie +2.2 pts higher in Grafton

65.1% 53rd pct 62.9% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Grafton in Port Macquarie +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie

90.6% 55th pct 91.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Grafton in Port Macquarie +3.7 pts higher in Grafton

52.7% 83rd pct 49.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Grafton in Port Macquarie +0.0 more in Grafton

13.6 38th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Grafton in Port Macquarie +45 higher in Port Macquarie

13 33rd pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Grafton in Port Macquarie +3.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie

4.0% 27th pct 7.0% 85th pct

Compare Grafton with nearby areas

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Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Port Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1015/grafton/vs/1028/port-macquarie