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Grafton vs Taree

Urban Area comparison ≈ 249 km apart · Grafton profile · Taree profile

Grafton Taree

Taree and Grafton are both regional centres in New South Wales, though they differ in how residents access services. Grafton is far more accessible for health needs, with 52.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 33.7% in Taree. Taree is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46, which is far older than the national figure. Grafton has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (49.5% vs 46.1%) and a slightly higher typical weekly household income of $1,125, compared to $1,037 in Taree.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people needing help with daily activities, those with long-term health conditions, and those who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 10% to 11%. Over time, some of the gaps between them have narrowed; the difference in typical age has fallen from eight years in 2011 to just three years today.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 3.6 pts higher in Grafton Population: 7,264 larger in Taree Under 15: 1.1 pts higher in Grafton Median age: 3 yrs older in Taree Full-time: 2.6 pts higher in Grafton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Graftonin Taree +7,264 larger in Taree gap widening
19,255 31st pct 26,519 45th pct
Median age in Graftonin Taree +3 yrs older in Taree gap narrowing
43 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in Graftonin Taree +0.6 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
10.4% 87th pct 11.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Graftonin Taree +2.2 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
24.5% 77th pct 26.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Graftonin Taree +1.1 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
18.9% 65th pct 17.8% 42nd pct
De facto in Graftonin Taree +0.8 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
12.0% 31st pct 11.2% 17th pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.2%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

Marital status

39.1% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
36.4% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%
11.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Graftonin Taree +2.1 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
5.9% 0th pct 8.1% 8th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 83.6%
1.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 43.0%
40.8% English +1.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
4.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Graftonin Taree +0.8 pts higher in Taree gap steady
3.1% 4th pct 3.9% 14th pct
Limited English in Graftonin Taree even gap narrowing
0.4% 14th pct 0.4% 12th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 88.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Graftonin Taree +0.9 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
38.2% 28th pct 37.3% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%
8.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Graftonin Taree +2.9 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
34.9% 10th pct 32.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Graftonin Taree +1.0 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
10.6% 12th pct 9.6% 7th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.0%
33.3% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 38.3%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.9%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
12.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Graftonin Taree +$45 higher in Grafton gap widening
$607 13th pct $562 4th pct
Household income in Graftonin Taree +$88 higher in Grafton gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,037 0th pct
Family income in Graftonin Taree +$73 higher in Grafton gap narrowing
$1,413 10th pct $1,340 4th pct
High earners in Graftonin Taree +1.5 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 3.6% 0th pct
High-income homes in Graftonin Taree +1.4 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
8.6% 7th pct 7.2% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
23.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.8%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Graftonin Taree +1.0 pts higher in Taree
38.2% 89th pct 39.2% 92nd pct
Mental health in Graftonin Taree +0.5 pts higher in Taree
13.1% 94th pct 13.6% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Graftonin Taree +0.4 pts higher in Taree gap steady
9.7% 92nd pct 10.1% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
6.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
3.9% Cancer even 3.9%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 50.3%
23.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Graftonin Taree +1.5 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
14.5% 37th pct 13.0% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Graftonin Taree +0.3 pts higher in Taree gap steady
14.4% 90th pct 14.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Graftonin Taree +3.6 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
25.9% 54th pct 22.3% 13th pct
Defence service in Graftonin Taree +0.2 pts higher in Grafton
3.8% 73rd pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Graftonin Taree +0.8 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
22.0% 56th pct 22.8% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Graftonin Taree even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Graftonin Taree +0.1 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
23.9% 100th pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Graftonin Taree even gap narrowing
32.9% 86th pct 33.0% 86th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 43.8%
30.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.9% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.9% 1 person even 33.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
5.2% 5 people even 5.2%
2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Graftonin Taree even gap narrowing
$300 48th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Graftonin Taree +$17 higher in Taree gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,317 30th pct
People / bedroom in Graftonin Taree even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Graftonin Taree +1.8 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
32.9% 67th pct 31.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in Graftonin Taree +2.5 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
36.6% 68th pct 39.1% 78th pct
Separate houses in Graftonin Taree +1.1 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
82.3% 39th pct 83.4% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Graftonin Taree +0.6 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
74.4% 26th pct 73.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.9% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%
1.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 83.4%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%
16.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 47.5%
23.9% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Graftonin Taree +0.7 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 8.4% 88th pct
Work from home in Graftonin Taree +1.4 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
7.1% 41st pct 5.7% 30th pct
PT commute in Graftonin Taree +0.1 pts higher in Taree gap steady
0.3% 25th pct 0.4% 33rd pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 70.5%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%
33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%
10.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Graftonin Taree +0.3 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
36.8% 26th pct 36.4% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Graftonin Taree +1.2 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
11.5% 42nd pct 12.7% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Graftonin Taree +1.0 pts higher in Taree gap steady
7.0% 90th pct 8.0% 97th pct
Participation in Graftonin Taree +3.3 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
49.5% 13th pct 46.1% 7th pct
Full-time in Graftonin Taree +2.6 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
56.1% 37th pct 53.6% 17th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
7.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%
13.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
10.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% Managers even 9.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Graftonin Taree +0.5 higher in Grafton
5.4 65th pct 4.8 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Graftonin Taree +0.3 more in Grafton
5.3 71st pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in Graftonin Taree +5.0 pts higher in Taree
60.3% 64th pct 65.3% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Graftonin Taree +0.5 pts higher in Taree
55.4% 54th pct 55.9% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Graftonin Taree +2.6 pts higher in Taree
83.0% 50th pct 85.6% 60th pct
Walk to school in Graftonin Taree +3.7 pts higher in Taree
65.1% 53rd pct 68.8% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Graftonin Taree +8.6 pts higher in Grafton
90.6% 55th pct 82.0% 28th pct
Walk to health in Graftonin Taree +19.0 pts higher in Grafton
52.7% 83rd pct 33.7% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in Graftonin Taree +0.9 more in Taree
13.6 38th pct 14.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Graftonin Taree +2 higher in Grafton
13 33rd pct 11 28th pct
Mean slope in Graftonin Taree +1.3 pts higher in Taree
4.0% 27th pct 5.3% 55th pct

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Compare Taree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1015/grafton/vs/1033/taree