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Grafton vs Copmanhurst

Name: Grafton vs Copmanhurst — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Grafton profile · Copmanhurst profile

Grafton Copmanhurst

Grafton and Copmanhurst (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and work patterns. Grafton has far more renters (34.5%) and a larger share of people working or looking for work (49.2%). In contrast, Copmanhurst (L) is a smaller area where a far higher share of homes are owned outright (49.4%) and everyone lives in a separate house. Copmanhurst (L) also has a much higher share of one-parent families (38.0%) and more people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (31.4%).

The gap in full-time employment has widened since 2011, with 55.9% of Grafton residents employed full-time compared to 37.9% in Copmanhurst (L). Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 11%) and people born overseas (about 6%). They also have the same typical number of people per home (2.3) and very similar weekly household incomes, with Grafton at $1,100 and Copmanhurst (L) at $1,037.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,915 larger in Grafton Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Copmanhurst No car: 8.4 pts higher in Grafton Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Grafton Housework 15h+: 10.2 pts higher in Copmanhurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grafton in Copmanhurst +16,915 larger in Grafton gap steady

17,155 86th pct 240 12th pct

Median age in Grafton in Copmanhurst +4 yrs older in Copmanhurst gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%

Marital status

37.6% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%

37.2% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 33.5%

12.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

4.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Copmanhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 84.2%

1.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 +7.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

45.2% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 44.6%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

4.2% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

1.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.9 pts 88.3%

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 ◂ +11.4 pts 39.2%

39.0% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

8.7% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.1%

32.9% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.8% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%

13.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grafton in Copmanhurst +$147 higher in Grafton gap widening

$602 37th pct $455 12th pct

Household income in Grafton in Copmanhurst +$63 higher in Grafton gap narrowing

$1,100 34th pct $1,037 28th pct

Family income in Grafton in Copmanhurst +$143 higher in Grafton gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,257 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

24.8% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 9.4%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.4%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 2.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

6.4% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +2.3 pts 49.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Grafton in Copmanhurst even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.8 pts 23.4%

25.2% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.0% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

1.6% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 24.7%

13.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

5.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grafton in Copmanhurst +$15 higher in Grafton gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $285 54th pct

Mortgage in Grafton in Copmanhurst +$368 higher in Grafton gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $932 19th pct

People / bedroom in Grafton in Copmanhurst even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

34.5% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 17.6%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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 +7.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 18.8%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%

5.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +47.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.5% $350–$549 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

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

25.6% Under $1,000 +28.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.3 pts 23.1%

14.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +19.0 pts 48.3%

6.7% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

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

32.3% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 34.1%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%

8.6% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.4% Finance & insurance +10.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

12.4% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%

8.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Grafton in Copmanhurst +1.3 higher in Grafton

5.7 79th pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Grafton in Copmanhurst +0.1 more in Copmanhurst

5.7 69th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Grafton in Copmanhurst +28.8 pts higher in Copmanhurst

66.5% 56th pct 95.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Grafton in Copmanhurst +61.1 pts higher in Grafton

61.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Grafton in Copmanhurst +5.4 pts higher in Grafton

85.7% 78th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Grafton in Copmanhurst +26.7 pts higher in Copmanhurst

71.7% 53rd pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Grafton in Copmanhurst +3.9 pts higher in Copmanhurst

94.0% 54th pct 97.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Grafton in Copmanhurst +58.2 pts higher in Grafton

58.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Grafton in Copmanhurst +23.3 more in Copmanhurst

14.2 37th pct 37.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Grafton in Copmanhurst +18 higher in Grafton

30 47th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Grafton in Copmanhurst +3.9 pts higher in Copmanhurst

3.8% 37th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Compare Copmanhurst with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Copmanhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113005/grafton/vs/UCL122040/copmanhurst