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Grenfell vs Eugowra

Name: Grenfell vs Eugowra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Grenfell profile · Eugowra profile

Grenfell Eugowra

Grenfell and Eugowra (L) are both small New South Wales towns with very different populations. Eugowra (L) has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 32.6%, compared to 6.4% in Grenfell. There are also notable differences in local access; Grenfell is much better for healthcare, with 83% of homes within a 15-minute walk of services, while Eugowra (L) is far more walkable for public transport, with 64.3% of homes nearby compared to 36.7% in Grenfell.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in typical age widening to 6 years and the share of children becoming more different. However, they remain alike in other ways, such as having almost identical rates of outright home ownership at around 49%. Both areas are also far older than the national figure, though Grenfell is noticeably older, with 36.8% of its people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.2 pts higher in Eugowra No car: 7.9 pts higher in Grenfell Population: 1,421 larger in Grenfell Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Grenfell Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Eugowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grenfell in Eugowra +1,421 larger in Grenfell gap narrowing

2,022 72nd pct 601 39th pct

Median age in Grenfell in Eugowra +6 yrs older in Grenfell gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.4% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Marital status

42.6% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

28.0% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

12.1% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

5.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Grenfell Eugowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 76.7%

2.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +7.1 pts 40.1%

43.1% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 41.3%

12.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 82.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 59.9%

27.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 24.3%

7.5% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%

20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%

6.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

6.6% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

10.8% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 2.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grenfell in Eugowra +$104 higher in Eugowra gap narrowing

$512 19th pct $616 40th pct

Household income in Grenfell in Eugowra +$164 higher in Eugowra gap narrowing

$923 15th pct $1,087 33rd pct

Family income in Grenfell in Eugowra +$173 higher in Eugowra gap narrowing

$1,285 24th pct $1,458 41st pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.5%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.2%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 46.5%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None ◂ +3.3 pts 46.3%

24.0% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 20.0%

10.0% Two conditions even 10.0%

7.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Grenfell in Eugowra +0.2 larger in Eugowra gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 38.0%

15.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 32.4%

39.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 38.3%

10.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.6% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grenfell in Eugowra +$22 higher in Eugowra gap narrowing

$198 22nd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Grenfell in Eugowra +$59 higher in Eugowra gap narrowing

$1,033 25th pct $1,092 29th pct

People / bedroom in Grenfell in Eugowra +0.10 higher in Eugowra gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 49.1%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.4% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 17.1%

2.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 99.1%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 18.5%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%

3.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

48.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 34.2%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 31.7%

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 77.8%

8.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 35.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%

9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 1.3%

8.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

4.3% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.7% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.3% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 6.7%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Grenfell in Eugowra +0.4 higher in Grenfell

6.2 88th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Grenfell in Eugowra +0.1 more in Eugowra

6.7 87th pct 6.8 88th pct

15-min city in Grenfell in Eugowra +6.3 pts higher in Eugowra

84.9% 76th pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Grenfell in Eugowra +10.6 pts higher in Eugowra

80.8% 70th pct 91.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Grenfell in Eugowra +27.6 pts higher in Eugowra

36.7% 43rd pct 64.3% 58th pct

Walk to school in Grenfell in Eugowra +6.3 pts higher in Eugowra

82.8% 67th pct 89.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Grenfell in Eugowra +1.1 pts higher in Eugowra

93.9% 54th pct 95.0% 58th pct

Walk to health in Grenfell in Eugowra +34.9 pts higher in Grenfell

83.0% 84th pct 48.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Grenfell in Eugowra +11.1 more in Eugowra

27.2 69th pct 38.3 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Grenfell in Eugowra +7 higher in Grenfell

30 47th pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Grenfell in Eugowra +0.2 pts higher in Grenfell

4.5% 48th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Grenfell with nearby areas

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Compare Eugowra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grenfell vs Eugowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115069/grenfell/vs/UCL121038/eugowra