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Grafton vs Moe - Newborough

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,099 km apart · Grafton profile · Moe - Newborough profile

Grafton Moe - Newborough

Moe - Newborough and Grafton are both regional centres, but they differ in their makeup and layout. Moe - Newborough has a far higher share of people with no religion (48.6%) and is more likely to have separate houses. In contrast, Grafton has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.4%, and more people are renting homes. Grafton also has a higher typical weekly rent of $300, compared to $215 in Moe - Newborough.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. The gap in people with no religion and the number of renters have both widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has shifted. Despite these trends, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,120 and an identical rate of people completing Year 12 at 34.9%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Grafton No religion: 10.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough Renting: 7.7 pts higher in Grafton Under 15: 2.1 pts higher in Grafton Rent: $85 higher in Grafton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +2,742 larger in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
19,255 31st pct 21,997 37th pct
Median age in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1 yrs older in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
43 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +8.0 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
10.4% 87th pct 2.5% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.8 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
24.5% 77th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +2.1 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
18.9% 65th pct 16.7% 23rd pct
De facto in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
12.0% 31st pct 13.2% 70th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.7%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

39.1% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.4% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
4.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Moe - Newborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +5.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
5.9% 0th pct 11.8% 40th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 80.5%
1.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 41.5%
40.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 38.9%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
9.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.3% German even 4.3%
1.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
3.1% 4th pct 5.0% 28th pct
Limited English in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
0.4% 14th pct 0.8% 51st pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 87.9%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +10.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
38.2% 28th pct 48.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 41.1%
38.2% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Graftonin Moe - Newborough even gap narrowing
34.9% 10th pct 34.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.4 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
10.6% 12th pct 9.2% 5th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 even 34.9%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 22.0%
6.9% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%
13.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +$5 higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
$607 13th pct $612 14th pct
Household income in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +$6 higher in Grafton gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,119 9th pct
Family income in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +$145 higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
$1,413 10th pct $1,558 21st pct
High earners in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
5.1% 11th pct 6.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +2.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
8.6% 7th pct 10.8% 21st pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.8%
23.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.9%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 47.2%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.3%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.8 pts higher in Grafton
38.2% 89th pct 37.4% 86th pct
Mental health in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.2 pts higher in Grafton
13.1% 94th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.1 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
9.7% 92nd pct 9.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
11.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.5% Lung condition even 3.5%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
23.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.5%
9.1% Two conditions even 9.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.1 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
14.5% 37th pct 13.3% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
14.4% 90th pct 14.6% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +2.1 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
25.9% 54th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Defence service in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.7 pts higher in Grafton
3.8% 73rd pct 3.1% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
22.0% 56th pct 23.0% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.1 larger in Grafton gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +4.6 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
23.9% 100th pct 19.3% 82nd pct
Living alone in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +2.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
32.9% 86th pct 35.4% 96th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
30.0% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 19.3%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.9% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 33.5%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
10.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +$85 higher in Grafton gap widening
$300 48th pct $215 6th pct
Mortgage in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +$173 higher in Grafton gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,127 4th pct
People / bedroom in Graftonin Moe - Newborough even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +7.7 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
32.9% 67th pct 25.3% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
36.6% 68th pct 37.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +4.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
82.3% 39th pct 86.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.2 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
74.4% 26th pct 74.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
32.9% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 25.3%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
1.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
4.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 even 51.3%
16.2% Under $200 +22.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 6.1%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 40.9%
23.9% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
7.8% 86th pct 8.8% 90th pct
Work from home in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +2.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
7.1% 41st pct 9.4% 57th pct
PT commute in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
0.3% 25th pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 67.9%
7.1% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
3.7% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 36.3%
33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 32.3%
10.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.8% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +5.6 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
36.8% 26th pct 31.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +5.7 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
11.5% 42nd pct 5.8% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
7.0% 90th pct 7.3% 92nd pct
Participation in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +2.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
49.5% 13th pct 51.7% 20th pct
Full-time in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.3 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
56.1% 37th pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%
7.7% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
5.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
9.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.2 higher in Grafton
5.4 65th pct 5.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.1 more in Grafton
5.3 71st pct 5.2 67th pct
15-min city in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +7.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
60.3% 64th pct 67.8% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +5.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
55.4% 54th pct 61.0% 70th pct
Walk to transit in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +3.5 pts higher in Grafton
83.0% 50th pct 79.5% 41st pct
Walk to school in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +9.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
65.1% 53rd pct 74.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +4.4 pts higher in Grafton
90.6% 55th pct 86.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +14.7 pts higher in Grafton
52.7% 83rd pct 38.0% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +1.8 more in Moe - Newborough
13.6 38th pct 15.4 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +4 higher in Grafton
13 33rd pct 9 22nd pct
Mean slope in Graftonin Moe - Newborough +0.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
4.0% 27th pct 4.9% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Moe - Newborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1015/grafton/vs/2013/moe-newborough