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Grantham vs Placid Hills

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Grantham profile · Placid Hills profile

Grantham Placid Hills

Placid Hills and Grantham are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Placid Hills is more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,279 a week, compared to $1,213 in Grantham. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 49.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is 16.7 percentage points higher than in Grantham. Grantham is more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) and better access to parks, schools, and shops, while Placid Hills is car-dependent with no amenities within a 15-minute walk.

Everyday life is similar in both places regarding language and background, as both have about 2% of people using a language other than English at home and very few recent overseas arrivals. However, the gaps in income and housing have shifted; the typical household income in Placid Hills is now far higher than in Grantham, a trend that has flipped since 2011. While Placid Hills is more likely to have large homes with five or more bedrooms, Grantham has a higher share of people living alone and a larger proportion of renters.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Grantham Household income: $1,066 higher in Placid Hills No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Grantham Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Grantham Population: 152 larger in Placid Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Granthamin Placid Hills +152 larger in Placid Hills gap widening
202 10th pct 354 22nd pct
Median age in Granthamin Placid Hills +2 yrs older in Grantham gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Granthamin Placid Hills +1.8 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
5.4% 59th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Granthamin Placid Hills +8.4 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
24.3% 57th pct 15.8% 27th pct
Under 15 in Granthamin Placid Hills +1.7 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
15.8% 35th pct 17.5% 49th pct
De facto in Granthamin Placid Hills +8.8 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 3.4% 0th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 15.8%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%
15.8% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

45.3% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 63.9%
36.5% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 25.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Grantham Placid Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Granthamin Placid Hills +2.1 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
5.0% 12th pct 7.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 89.8%
2.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.4% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 43.2%
29.7% English +7.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
19.3% German +10.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
6.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Granthamin Placid Hills +0.5 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Limited English in Granthamin Placid Hills even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.5% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 94.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Granthamin Placid Hills +21.5 pts higher in Grantham gap widening
42.1% 49th pct 20.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 72.0%
42.1% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 20.6%
4.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Granthamin Placid Hills +16.7 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
32.7% 30th pct 49.5% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Granthamin Placid Hills +8.0 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
4.1% 7th pct 12.2% 55th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
46.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 29.7%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
4.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 41.8%
23.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 15.8%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
10.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.0% Architecture & building ◂ +11.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Education +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
10.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Granthamin Placid Hills +$296 higher in Placid Hills gap widening
$555 27th pct $851 83rd pct
Household income in Granthamin Placid Hills +$1,066 higher in Placid Hills gap widening
$1,213 45th pct $2,279 91st pct
Family income in Granthamin Placid Hills +$993 higher in Placid Hills gap widening
$1,350 29th pct $2,343 88th pct
High earners in Granthamin Placid Hills +7.7 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
1.8% 9th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Granthamin Placid Hills +28.0 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
3.9% 12th pct 31.9% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

46.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 14.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 35.1%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Granthamin Placid Hills +12.8 pts higher in Grantham
39.6% 82nd pct 26.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Granthamin Placid Hills +3.2 pts higher in Grantham
11.4% 70th pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Granthamin Placid Hills +4.7 pts higher in Grantham gap steady
8.9% 78th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%
11.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
4.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +12.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Granthamin Placid Hills +12.8 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
4.1% 0th pct 16.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Granthamin Placid Hills +6.8 pts higher in Grantham gap widening
15.9% 86th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Granthamin Placid Hills +4.8 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
22.9% 42nd pct 27.7% 67th pct
Defence service in Granthamin Placid Hills +0.7 pts higher in Grantham
5.1% 79th pct 4.5% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Granthamin Placid Hills +3.7 pts higher in Grantham gap steady
27.6% 79th pct 24.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Granthamin Placid Hills +0.5 larger in Placid Hills gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Granthamin Placid Hills +7.9 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
17.4% 64th pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Granthamin Placid Hills +13.2 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
24.7% 35th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 65.5%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 25.3%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.1% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 11.5%
11.7% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Granthamin Placid Hills +$100 higher in Placid Hills gap widening
$250 43rd pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Granthamin Placid Hills +$680 higher in Placid Hills gap widening
$1,000 23rd pct $1,680 74th pct
People / bedroom in Granthamin Placid Hills +0.10 higher in Grantham gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Granthamin Placid Hills +19.4 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
22.1% 52nd pct 2.7% 0th pct
Owned outright in Granthamin Placid Hills +8.7 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
46.8% 73rd pct 38.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Granthamin Placid Hills +1.3 pts higher in Placid Hills gap steady
98.7% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Granthamin Placid Hills +14.2 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
83.1% 70th pct 97.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
46.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 38.1%
22.1% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 4 bedrooms +39.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% 5 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +64.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
76.5% $200–$349 ◂ +76.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.6 pts 13.1%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Granthamin Placid Hills +3.8 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
6.5% 72nd pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Granthamin Placid Hills +1.3 pts higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing
3.3% 14th pct 4.5% 24th pct
PT commute in Granthamin Placid Hills +3.3 pts higher in Grantham gap steady
3.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 79.4%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 10.9%
7.8% 3 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.2% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Granthamin Placid Hills +14.3 pts higher in Grantham gap steady
32.6% 39th pct 18.3% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Granthamin Placid Hills
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Granthamin Placid Hills +1.2 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
3.2% 25th pct 2.0% 11th pct
Participation in Granthamin Placid Hills +12.7 pts higher in Placid Hills gap widening
55.9% 59th pct 68.6% 90th pct
Full-time in Granthamin Placid Hills +3.1 pts higher in Grantham gap narrowing
60.9% 74th pct 57.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Manufacturing ◂ +13.6 pts 7.0%
16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
14.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 4.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.3% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.3% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
9.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Administrative & support ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

45.7% Labourers ◂ +35.1 pts 10.6%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.5% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Granthamin Placid Hills +4.1 higher in Grantham
4.1 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Granthamin Placid Hills +4.3 more in Grantham
4.3 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Granthamin Placid Hills +77.0 pts higher in Grantham
77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Granthamin Placid Hills +81.1 pts higher in Grantham
81.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Granthamin Placid Hills +56.2 pts higher in Grantham
56.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Granthamin Placid Hills +81.1 pts higher in Grantham
81.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Granthamin Placid Hills +88.9 pts higher in Grantham
88.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Granthamin Placid Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Granthamin Placid Hills +54.5 more in Grantham
54.5 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Granthamin Placid Hills +38 higher in Grantham
49 72nd pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Granthamin Placid Hills +0.2 pts higher in Placid Hills
4.2% 45th pct 4.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grantham vs Placid Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322052/grantham/vs/UCL322098/placid-hills