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Grafton vs Waterview Heights

Name: Grafton vs Waterview Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Grafton profile · Waterview Heights profile

Grafton Waterview Heights

Grafton and Waterview Heights (L) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyle patterns. Grafton is a more urban hub, where 34.5% of households rent and 34.2% of people live alone. In contrast, Waterview Heights (L) is dominated by home ownership, with 47.4% of homes owned outright and 100% of dwellings being separate houses. This difference extends to the homes themselves; 93.2% of homes in Waterview Heights (L) have three or more bedrooms, compared to 72.6% in Grafton. Grafton also serves as a more accessible centre, rated as somewhat walkable, while Waterview Heights (L) is car-dependent.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has grown in several key ways. The difference in rental rates and the number of people living alone have both widened, while the typical weekly income in Waterview Heights (L) has moved further above that of Grafton. Despite these diverging trends, they remain similar in other areas, such as the share of people aged 65 and over, which is 24.1% in Grafton and 23.5% in Waterview Heights (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.7 pts higher in Grafton Population: 16,283 larger in Grafton Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Waterview Heights No car: 8.4 pts higher in Grafton 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Waterview Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grafton in Waterview Heights +16,283 larger in Grafton gap steady

17,155 86th pct 872 51st pct

Median age in Grafton in Waterview Heights +7 yrs older in Waterview Heights gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.5%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

37.2% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

37.6% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 28.1%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Waterview Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 90.3%

1.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

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 +5.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

45.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 44.2%

9.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

4.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 +7.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

39.0% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 34.2%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

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

34.5% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

13.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.6% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

8.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Grafton in Waterview Heights +$12 higher in Waterview Heights gap narrowing

$602 37th pct $614 40th pct

Household income in Grafton in Waterview Heights +$483 higher in Waterview Heights gap widening

$1,100 34th pct $1,583 71st pct

Family income in Grafton in Waterview Heights +$293 higher in Waterview Heights gap widening

$1,400 35th pct $1,693 58th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 30.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

10.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +7.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Grafton in Waterview Heights +0.4 larger in Waterview Heights gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

29.0% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.2% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 10.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 13.6%

13.3% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.6% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grafton in Waterview Heights +$75 higher in Waterview Heights gap widening

$300 59th pct $375 82nd pct

Mortgage in Grafton in Waterview Heights +$208 higher in Waterview Heights gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,508 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Grafton in Waterview Heights +0.10 higher in Grafton gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

34.5% Rented ◂ +28.7 pts 5.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +19.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 41.6%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 1.6%

5.2% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

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 ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%

26.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%

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 ◂ +6.5 pts 44.9%

14.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.6%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 72.0%

6.7% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 24.8%

32.3% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.3% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.5% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 12.4%

11.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

8.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

4.1% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Grafton in Waterview Heights +5.2 higher in Grafton

5.7 79th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Grafton in Waterview Heights +5.1 more in Grafton

5.7 69th pct 0.5 5th pct

15-min city in Grafton in Waterview Heights +66.5 pts higher in Grafton

66.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Grafton in Waterview Heights +61.1 pts higher in Grafton

61.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Grafton in Waterview Heights +67.9 pts higher in Grafton

85.7% 78th pct 17.8% 36th pct

Walk to school in Grafton in Waterview Heights +71.7 pts higher in Grafton

71.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Grafton in Waterview Heights +67.2 pts higher in Grafton

94.0% 54th pct 26.7% 9th pct

Walk to health in Grafton in Waterview Heights +58.2 pts higher in Grafton

58.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Grafton in Waterview Heights +8.4 more in Grafton

14.2 37th pct 5.7 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Grafton in Waterview Heights +26 higher in Grafton

30 47th pct 3 3rd pct

Mean slope in Grafton in Waterview Heights +2.5 pts higher in Waterview Heights

3.8% 37th pct 6.3% 71st pct

Compare Grafton with nearby areas

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Compare Waterview Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Waterview Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113005/grafton/vs/UCL121119/waterview-heights