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Grafton vs Warwick

Name: Grafton vs Warwick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 184 km apart · Grafton profile · Warwick profile

Grafton Warwick

Grafton and Warwick are two regional centres located about 184 km apart in New South Wales and Queensland. The biggest difference is how people get around; Grafton is somewhat walkable, while Warwick is mostly car-dependent. In Grafton, 83% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0% in Warwick. Grafton also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (90.6% vs 76.3%) and health services (52.7% vs 39.2%).

These two areas have become more similar in some ways, such as the gap in Year 12 completion narrowing to 5.7% since 2011. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,120 and have nearly the same share of children under 15. Both areas also have a typical resident aged in the mid-40s and similar levels of university qualifications, which sit around 11%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 2.6 pts higher in Warwick 3+ bedrooms: 4.5 pts higher in Warwick Separate houses: 4.5 pts higher in Warwick Unpaid child care: 2.1 pts higher in Grafton Unpaid carers: 1.0 pts higher in Grafton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grafton in Warwick +3,730 larger in Grafton gap widening

19,255 31st pct 15,525 18th pct

Median age in Grafton in Warwick +1 yrs older in Warwick gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

39.1% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.4% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 33.0%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Warwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 84.0%

1.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 42.0%

40.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

38.2% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 32.2%

8.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.9%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

6.9% Year 11 even 6.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.9% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

12.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

8.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Grafton in Warwick +$11 higher in Warwick gap narrowing

$607 13th pct $618 15th pct

Household income in Grafton in Warwick +$8 higher in Grafton gap narrowing

$1,125 10th pct $1,117 9th pct

Family income in Grafton in Warwick +$10 higher in Warwick gap narrowing

$1,413 10th pct $1,423 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.4%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 47.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +3.1 pts ▸ 55.4%

23.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Grafton in Warwick even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.0% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 19.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 31.6%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grafton in Warwick +$35 higher in Grafton gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Grafton in Warwick +$78 higher in Grafton gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,222 12th pct

People / bedroom in Grafton in Warwick even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 35.9%

32.9% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 86.8%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 42.1%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

5.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 +19.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 10.6%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 47.9%

23.9% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 69.3%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 39.3%

33.7% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.8% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.8% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%

11.4% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

5.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.9% Professional & technical even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

13.3% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

12.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

10.6% Sales workers even 10.6%

9.2% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Grafton in Warwick +2.1 higher in Grafton

5.4 65th pct 3.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Grafton in Warwick +1.7 more in Grafton

5.3 71st pct 3.6 15th pct

15-min city in Grafton in Warwick +20.5 pts higher in Grafton

60.3% 64th pct 39.8% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Grafton in Warwick +7.1 pts higher in Grafton

55.4% 54th pct 48.3% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Grafton in Warwick +83.0 pts higher in Grafton

83.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Grafton in Warwick +1.8 pts higher in Grafton

65.1% 53rd pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Grafton in Warwick +14.2 pts higher in Grafton

90.6% 55th pct 76.3% 19th pct

Walk to health in Grafton in Warwick +13.5 pts higher in Grafton

52.7% 83rd pct 39.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Grafton in Warwick +2.3 more in Grafton

13.6 38th pct 11.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Grafton in Warwick +3 higher in Warwick

13 33rd pct 17 42nd pct

Mean slope in Grafton in Warwick +1.2 pts higher in Warwick

4.0% 27th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare Grafton with nearby areas

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Compare Warwick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1015/grafton/vs/3018/warwick