Compare

Grafton vs Toowoomba

Name: Grafton vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Area comparison ≈ 255 km apart · Grafton profile · Toowoomba profile

Grafton Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Grafton are regional centres in Queensland and New South Wales, but they differ significantly in their workforce and demographics. Toowoomba is far more qualified and diverse, with 20.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.6% in Grafton. Toowoomba also has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals (25.2% versus 11.5%) and a higher rate of people working or looking for work (61.1% compared to 49.5%). In contrast, Grafton has a noticeably older population, with 24.5% of people aged 65 and over compared to 18.7% in Toowoomba.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people working or looking for work, with Toowoomba just above and Grafton far below. They are also very similar in their daily layouts; both are somewhat walkable and have roughly the same share of renters and typical weekly rents of around $300. While the gap in typical family income has narrowed since 2011, the difference in education has widened, with Toowoomba seeing a growing lead in university qualifications.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 122,908 larger in Toowoomba Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Toowoomba Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Bachelor+: 10.3 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grafton in Toowoomba +122,908 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing

19,255 31st pct 142,163 76th pct

Median age in Grafton in Toowoomba +6 yrs older in Grafton gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 18.7%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

39.1% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.4% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 34.4%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 80.3%

1.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 37.7%

40.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 38.9%

10.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.3% German +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 85.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

38.2% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 32.8%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 10.4%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 33.0%

13.9% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.2% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

8.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Grafton in Toowoomba +$159 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$607 13th pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Grafton in Toowoomba +$379 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,125 10th pct $1,504 58th pct

Family income in Grafton in Toowoomba +$497 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,413 10th pct $1,910 58th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 29.8%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.6%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +8.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.0%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Grafton in Toowoomba +0.2 larger in Toowoomba gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%

23.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 16.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 27.8%

13.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grafton in Toowoomba +$10 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Grafton in Toowoomba +$217 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Grafton in Toowoomba even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 30.8%

32.9% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 80.1%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 40.0%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 16.2%

5.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

27.8% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 44.4%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 70.3%

7.1% Worked at home even 7.2%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 36.9%

33.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

4.8% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

8.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%

7.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%

12.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

9.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Grafton in Toowoomba +0.2 higher in Grafton

5.4 65th pct 5.2 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Grafton in Toowoomba +0.2 more in Grafton

5.3 71st pct 5.1 63rd pct

15-min city in Grafton in Toowoomba +2.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

60.3% 64th pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Grafton in Toowoomba +6.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

55.4% 54th pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Grafton in Toowoomba +13.8 pts higher in Grafton

83.0% 50th pct 69.2% 28th pct

Walk to school in Grafton in Toowoomba +4.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

65.1% 53rd pct 69.3% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Grafton in Toowoomba even

90.6% 55th pct 90.5% 55th pct

Walk to health in Grafton in Toowoomba +9.8 pts higher in Grafton

52.7% 83rd pct 42.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Grafton in Toowoomba +0.4 more in Toowoomba

13.6 38th pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Grafton in Toowoomba +11 higher in Toowoomba

13 33rd pct 24 61st pct

Mean slope in Grafton in Toowoomba +2.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

4.0% 27th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Grafton with nearby areas

Coffs Harbour Lismore Ballina Byron Bay Kempsey Armidale Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Warwick Port Macquarie Camden Haven Brisbane Taree

Compare Toowoomba with nearby areas

Warwick Kingaroy Brisbane Gympie Sunshine Coast Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Lismore Ballina Byron Bay Maryborough Grafton Hervey Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1015/grafton/vs/3016/toowoomba