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Grafton vs Coutts Crossing

Name: Grafton vs Coutts Crossing — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Grafton profile · Coutts Crossing profile

Grafton Coutts Crossing

Grafton and Coutts Crossing (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and social profiles. Grafton is more transient and urban, with 37.2% of people moving in the last five years and a much higher rental rate of 34.5%. In contrast, Coutts Crossing (L) is dominated by homeowners in larger houses, with 88.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 72.6% in Grafton. Grafton also has a notably more diverse population, with 12.8% of residents arriving recently from overseas, while Coutts Crossing (L) has none.

The two areas are remarkably similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $571 to $602. Both areas also share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and have almost identical typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300. While the gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, both areas have seen their relative standings shift, with Coutts Crossing (L) becoming more likely to have larger homes and more children than Grafton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,602 larger in Grafton Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Grafton Recent arrivals: 12.8 pts higher in Grafton 3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in Coutts Crossing PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Grafton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +16,602 larger in Grafton gap steady

17,155 86th pct 553 37th pct

Median age in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +2 yrs older in Grafton gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

18.8% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.9%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

37.2% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

37.6% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 32.5%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Coutts Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

45.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

9.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

4.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 49.4%

39.0% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.2%

15.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.0% Year 11 even 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 5.7%

3.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.1% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

8.1% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +$31 higher in Grafton gap narrowing

$602 37th pct $571 31st pct

Household income in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +$25 higher in Coutts Crossing gap narrowing

$1,100 34th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +$119 higher in Grafton gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,281 24th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.2%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

6.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

9.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +0.4 larger in Coutts Crossing gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 28.0%

25.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 20.5%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 21.8%

13.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.6% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +$20 higher in Coutts Crossing gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Grafton in Coutts Crossing even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Grafton in Coutts Crossing even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.5% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 15.2%

1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 92.4%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 4.6%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

26.5% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 48.1%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.8%

14.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 73.4%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

5.8% Car (passenger) even 5.9%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

1.2% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 33.7%

10.3% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 2.0%

4.5% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%

11.6% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

7.4% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%

13.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +1.3 higher in Grafton

5.7 79th pct 4.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +0.1 more in Coutts Crossing

5.7 69th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +29.5 pts higher in Coutts Crossing

66.5% 56th pct 96.0% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +34.9 pts higher in Coutts Crossing

61.1% 52nd pct 96.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +85.7 pts higher in Grafton

85.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +24.7 pts higher in Coutts Crossing

71.7% 53rd pct 96.4% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +2.0 pts higher in Coutts Crossing

94.0% 54th pct 96.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +58.2 pts higher in Grafton

58.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +2.1 more in Coutts Crossing

14.2 37th pct 16.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +26 higher in Grafton

30 47th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Grafton in Coutts Crossing +0.9 pts higher in Grafton

3.8% 37th pct 2.9% 17th pct

Compare Grafton with nearby areas

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Compare Coutts Crossing with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Coutts Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113005/grafton/vs/UCL121024/coutts-crossing