Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Gray

2 km²

📍 Gray, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,142▼ -5.1%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▲ +9.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population21.2%People aged 65 and over10.0%Children under 1522.7%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Gray, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)28.9%

Older adults (45–64)26.2%

Children (0–14)22.7%

Youth (15–24)12.2%

Seniors (65+)10.0%

Marital status

In Gray, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married49%
Married33%
Divorced11%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Gray, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by Philippines (6%) and England (3%).

Australia65.9%

Philippines4.4%

England1.9%

New Zealand1.9%

India1.1%

Vietnam0.9%

China0.4%

Nepal0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.1%

Language

People using another language at home16.7%

Language used at home

In Gray, the largest group is English only at 93%, followed by Tagalog (3%) and Vietnamese (2%).

English only67.4%

Tagalog1.9%

Vietnamese1.1%

Mandarin0.6%

Punjabi0.4%

Greek0.4%

Italian0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion43.9%

Religious affiliation

In Gray, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Buddhism (3%).

No religion53%
Christianity40%
Buddhism3%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%

Education

Completed Year 1240.1%

Highest year of school

In Gray, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 1240.1%

Year 1020.8%

Year 1113.3%

Year 9 or below9.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$877▲ +20.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,479▲ +15.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,960▲ +26.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.3%

Household income distribution

In Gray, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (23%).

$1,500–$2,99930.6%

$650–$1,49924.6%

Under $65021.2%

$3,000–$3,9998.1%

$4,000 or more6.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.9%People with a mental health condition6.6%People needing help with daily activities4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Gray, the largest group is Asthma at 18%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Arthritis (16%).

Asthma7.5%

Other condition7.4%

Arthritis6.6%

Mental health6.6%

Diabetes5.1%

Heart disease3.1%

Cancer2.1%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.6%People providing unpaid care9.1%People caring for children unpaid26.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families31.3%

Family composition

In Gray, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by One-parent families (31%) and Couples without children (20%).

Couples with children48%
One-parent families31%
Couples without children20%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +7.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,725▼ -13.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting50.2%Homes owned outright12.0%Separate (detached) houses59.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Gray, the largest group is Rented at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (12%).

Rented52%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Owned outright12%

Types of homes

In Gray, the largest group is Separate house at 60%, followed by Flat or apartment (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house60%
Flat or apartment39%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years37.1%

How people get to work

In Gray, the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Car (passenger) (7%) and Bus (3%).

Car (driver)71.8%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Bus3.0%

Worked at home2.8%

Walked1.7%

Bicycle0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate6.7%Labour-force participation60.1%Employed full-time67.1%

Industries people work in

In Gray, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 16%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Public administration & safety14.9%

Health care & social assistance11.8%

Retail trade10.0%

Construction9.5%

Education & training7.7%

Accommodation & food7.0%

Transport & warehousing6.5%

Professional & technical4.3%

Manufacturing3.9%

Administrative & support3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Gray, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 17%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Technicians & trades16.4%

Clerical & administrative15.7%

Community & personal service14.2%

Professionals12.8%

Labourers10.5%

Managers9.9%

Sales workers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers9.2%

Areas within Gray

Gray Block 1 Gray Block 2 Gray Block 3 Gray Block 4 Gray Block 5 Gray Block 6 Gray Block 7

Nearby areas

Driver Woodroffe Bakewell Palmerston - North Moulden Durack - Marlow Lagoon Rosebery - Bellamack Palmerston - South

👥 Demographics & Identity