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Grafton vs Brisbane

Urban Area comparison ≈ 220 km apart · Grafton profile · Brisbane profile

Grafton Brisbane

Brisbane and Grafton are very different places despite being in the same region. Brisbane is a diverse hub where 27.6% of people were born overseas and 18.2% use a language other than English at home. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a typical weekly household income of $1,870. In contrast, Grafton is much older and more traditional; 24.5% of its residents are aged 65 or over, and 36.6% of its homes are owned outright. Grafton also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 10.4%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting around 19%. However, almost every other gap between them has widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown from just $53 to $745, and the gap in university qualifications has risen from 1.5 to 17 percentage points. This trend is also seen in the workforce, with Brisbane's share of people working or looking for work now 15 percentage points higher than in Grafton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,428,025 larger in Brisbane Year 12: 29.8 pts higher in Brisbane Born overseas: 21.7 pts higher in Brisbane Other language: 15.1 pts higher in Brisbane Bachelor+: 16.9 pts higher in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Graftonin Brisbane +2,428,025 larger in Brisbane gap widening
19,255 31st pct 2,447,280 93rd pct
Median age in Graftonin Brisbane +7 yrs older in Grafton gap widening
43 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Graftonin Brisbane +7.5 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
10.4% 87th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Graftonin Brisbane +10.0 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
24.5% 77th pct 14.5% 15th pct
Under 15 in Graftonin Brisbane +0.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
18.9% 65th pct 19.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Graftonin Brisbane +0.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
12.0% 31st pct 12.6% 49th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 14.5%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.7%
18.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

39.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.4% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Graftonin Brisbane +21.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 27.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 68.0%
0.7% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 31.3%
40.8% English ◂ +4.5 pts 36.3%
10.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Graftonin Brisbane +15.1 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
3.1% 4th pct 18.2% 88th pct
Limited English in Graftonin Brisbane +2.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
0.4% 14th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 77.0%
0.2% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Graftonin Brisbane +3.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
38.2% 28th pct 42.0% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 44.2%
38.2% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
0.3% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Graftonin Brisbane +29.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
34.9% 10th pct 64.6% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Graftonin Brisbane +16.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
10.6% 12th pct 27.5% 91st pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +29.8 pts ▸ 64.6%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 7.1%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 26.2%
13.9% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
1.9% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Graftonin Brisbane +$244 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$607 13th pct $851 84th pct
Household income in Graftonin Brisbane +$745 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,870 86th pct
Family income in Graftonin Brisbane +$782 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,413 10th pct $2,195 85th pct
High earners in Graftonin Brisbane +7.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 13.0% 81st pct
High-income homes in Graftonin Brisbane +15.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
8.6% 7th pct 24.1% 87th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.0%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%
3.5% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 37.8%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Graftonin Brisbane +10.0 pts higher in Grafton
38.2% 89th pct 28.3% 23rd pct
Mental health in Graftonin Brisbane +3.0 pts higher in Grafton
13.1% 94th pct 10.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Graftonin Brisbane +4.0 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
9.7% 92nd pct 5.7% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +12.1 pts ▸ 64.4%
23.1% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.3%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Graftonin Brisbane +0.7 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
14.5% 37th pct 13.8% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Graftonin Brisbane +2.9 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
14.4% 90th pct 11.4% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Graftonin Brisbane +2.1 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
25.9% 54th pct 28.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Graftonin Brisbane +0.1 pts higher in Grafton
3.8% 73rd pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Graftonin Brisbane +1.9 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
22.0% 56th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Graftonin Brisbane +0.3 larger in Brisbane gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Graftonin Brisbane +9.0 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
23.9% 100th pct 14.9% 29th pct
Living alone in Graftonin Brisbane +9.3 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
32.9% 86th pct 23.6% 11th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 25.4%
23.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 14.9%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 23.6%
13.5% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.8% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Graftonin Brisbane +$80 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$300 48th pct $380 85th pct
Mortgage in Graftonin Brisbane +$596 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,896 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Graftonin Brisbane +0.10 higher in Brisbane gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Graftonin Brisbane +2.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
32.9% 67th pct 35.6% 79th pct
Owned outright in Graftonin Brisbane +11.1 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
36.6% 68th pct 25.5% 13th pct
Separate houses in Graftonin Brisbane +9.6 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
82.3% 39th pct 72.6% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Graftonin Brisbane +2.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
74.4% 26th pct 77.2% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 25.5%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.9% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 72.6%
8.3% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 36.0%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%
5.6% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +25.3 pts 26.0%
16.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%
0.9% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.2% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 31.2%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 12.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Graftonin Brisbane +1.3 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 6.5% 56th pct
Work from home in Graftonin Brisbane +10.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
7.1% 41st pct 17.6% 86th pct
PT commute in Graftonin Brisbane +4.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
0.3% 25th pct 4.7% 100th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 55.0%
7.1% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
3.7% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
0.3% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 36.4%
33.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
10.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
4.8% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Graftonin Brisbane +9.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
36.8% 26th pct 46.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Graftonin Brisbane +2.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
11.5% 42nd pct 14.1% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Graftonin Brisbane +1.5 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
7.0% 90th pct 5.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Graftonin Brisbane +15.5 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
49.5% 13th pct 65.0% 88th pct
Full-time in Graftonin Brisbane +3.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
56.1% 37th pct 60.1% 69th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
8.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
5.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.4% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 11.6%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%
9.2% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Graftonin Brisbane +0.9 higher in Brisbane
5.4 65th pct 6.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Graftonin Brisbane +0.7 more in Brisbane
5.3 71st pct 5.9 89th pct
15-min city in Graftonin Brisbane +13.5 pts higher in Brisbane
60.3% 64th pct 73.7% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Graftonin Brisbane +18.8 pts higher in Brisbane
55.4% 54th pct 74.2% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Graftonin Brisbane +1.9 pts higher in Brisbane
83.0% 50th pct 84.9% 57th pct
Walk to school in Graftonin Brisbane +13.4 pts higher in Brisbane
65.1% 53rd pct 78.5% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Graftonin Brisbane +4.3 pts higher in Brisbane
90.6% 55th pct 94.9% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Graftonin Brisbane +7.0 pts higher in Brisbane
52.7% 83rd pct 59.7% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Graftonin Brisbane even
13.6 38th pct 13.6 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Graftonin Brisbane +28 higher in Brisbane
13 33rd pct 41 79th pct
Mean slope in Graftonin Brisbane +2.0 pts higher in Brisbane
4.0% 27th pct 6.0% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1015/grafton/vs/3002/brisbane