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Grafton vs Traralgon - Morwell

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Grafton Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell and Grafton are regional centres separated by over 1,100 kilometres. They differ most in their population makeup and accessibility. Grafton has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community at 10.4%, compared to 2.0% in Traralgon - Morwell. Residents in Grafton are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 and a higher share of seniors (24.5%). In contrast, Traralgon - Morwell has more people born overseas (13.8% versus 5.9%) and a higher share of those who use a language other than English at home (8.3% versus 3.1%).

Both areas are very similar in the size of their households and the number of people living alone. They also share similar rates of unpaid care and the proportion of children under 15. While Traralgon - Morwell currently has higher typical incomes, the gap in household and personal earnings has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has shrunk significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,997 larger in Traralgon - Morwell First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in Grafton Other language: 5.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Born overseas: 7.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +23,997 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
19,255 31st pct 43,252 59th pct
Median age in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +3 yrs older in Grafton gap narrowing
43 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +8.4 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
10.4% 87th pct 2.0% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +3.7 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
24.5% 77th pct 20.8% 56th pct
Under 15 in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
18.9% 65th pct 18.0% 48th pct
De facto in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +1.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
12.0% 31st pct 12.9% 62nd pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

39.1% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.4% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +7.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
5.9% 0th pct 13.8% 56th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 78.3%
1.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 37.6%
40.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 38.9%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
9.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.5% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +5.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
3.1% 4th pct 8.3% 64th pct
Limited English in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
0.4% 14th pct 1.2% 74th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 84.1%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +8.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
38.2% 28th pct 46.6% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 41.0%
38.2% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
8.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +5.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
34.9% 10th pct 40.8% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +3.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
10.6% 12th pct 13.6% 36th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 18.8%
6.9% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%
13.9% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +$69 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$607 13th pct $676 31st pct
Household income in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +$170 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,295 33rd pct
Family income in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +$317 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,413 10th pct $1,730 40th pct
High earners in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +3.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
5.1% 11th pct 8.4% 48th pct
High-income homes in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +5.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
8.6% 7th pct 14.1% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 30.2%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.1%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 43.7%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.3%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +2.9 pts higher in Grafton
38.2% 89th pct 35.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.9 pts higher in Grafton
13.1% 94th pct 12.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +1.4 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
9.7% 92nd pct 8.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +1.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
23.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +2.0 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
14.5% 37th pct 12.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
14.4% 90th pct 13.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.7 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
25.9% 54th pct 25.2% 43rd pct
Defence service in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +1.0 pts higher in Grafton
3.8% 73rd pct 2.8% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.7 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
22.0% 56th pct 21.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +4.5 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
23.9% 100th pct 19.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
32.9% 86th pct 32.8% 86th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%
23.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 19.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
10.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +$50 higher in Grafton gap widening
$300 48th pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +$50 higher in Grafton gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,250 15th pct
People / bedroom in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +5.1 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
32.9% 67th pct 27.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +1.0 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
36.6% 68th pct 35.6% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +3.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
82.3% 39th pct 86.1% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +3.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
74.4% 26th pct 77.8% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 35.6%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
32.9% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 86.1%
8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 16.1%
16.2% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 42.5%
23.9% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +3.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
7.1% 41st pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
0.3% 25th pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 66.5%
7.1% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
3.7% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 38.7%
33.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
4.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
36.8% 26th pct 36.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
11.5% 42nd pct 11.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
7.0% 90th pct 6.5% 87th pct
Participation in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +5.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
49.5% 13th pct 54.7% 32nd pct
Full-time in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
56.1% 37th pct 56.7% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
7.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
5.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 12.8%
15.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
9.2% Managers even 9.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 higher in Grafton
5.4 65th pct 5.2 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 more in Grafton
5.3 71st pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +7.5 pts higher in Grafton
60.3% 64th pct 52.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +2.7 pts higher in Grafton
55.4% 54th pct 52.7% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +7.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
83.0% 50th pct 90.4% 79th pct
Walk to school in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +6.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
65.1% 53rd pct 71.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +2.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
90.6% 55th pct 92.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +13.9 pts higher in Grafton
52.7% 83rd pct 38.8% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell even
13.6 38th pct 13.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +2 higher in Traralgon - Morwell
13 33rd pct 15 39th pct
Mean slope in Graftonin Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 pts higher in Grafton
4.0% 27th pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1015/grafton/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell