Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Grafton

13 km²

Grafton has a larger-than-average population, a high share of renters and slightly below-average household incomes.

📍 Grafton, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,563▲ +3.5%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +7.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.1%People aged 65 and over25.6%Children under 1517.7%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▲ +24.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Grafton, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Seniors (65+)25.6%

Older adults (45–64)23.6%

Young adults (25–44)22.0%

Children (0–14)17.7%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Grafton, the largest group is Married at 38%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).

Married38%
Never married36%
Divorced12%
Widowed10%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Grafton, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (1%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia88.1%

England1.3%

New Zealand0.8%

India0.7%

Philippines0.4%

South Africa0.2%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Italy0.0%

Ancestry

In Grafton, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (35%) and Irish (10%).

Australian45.8%

English40.9%

Irish11.5%

Scottish10.2%

German4.7%

Italian1.5%

Dutch0.9%

Indian0.8%

Filipino0.8%

Chinese0.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.6%

Language used at home

In Grafton, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Punjabi (0%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only91.1%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.0%

Religion

People with no religion38.3%

Religious affiliation

In Grafton, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (41%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity57%
No religion41%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.3%

Highest year of school

In Grafton, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1237.7%

Year 1032.1%

Year 9 or below14.4%

Year 116.9%

Highest qualification level

In Grafton, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV38.0%

Bachelor degree15.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.7%

Certificate I / II3.3%

Postgraduate degree3.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Field of qualification

In Grafton, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Engineering & related (15%).

Management & commerce16.5%

Society & culture13.1%

Engineering & related11.9%

Health11.9%

Education9.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Architecture & building5.3%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Creative arts2.1%

Information technology1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$641▲ +40.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,179▲ +44.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,509▲ +42.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.1%

Household income distribution

In Grafton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49934.3%

$1,500–$2,99926.1%

Under $65023.7%

$3,000–$3,9995.5%

$4,000 or more3.6%

Personal income distribution

In Grafton, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65046.0%

$650–$1,49931.9%

$1,500–$2,99911.6%

$3,000 or more1.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.1%People with a mental health condition12.8%People needing help with daily activities10.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Grafton, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (10%).

None53.6%

One condition23.1%

Two conditions8.8%

Three or more6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Grafton, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis14.2%

Mental health12.8%

Other condition10.3%

Asthma10.3%

Diabetes6.3%

Heart disease6.3%

Cancer3.9%

Lung condition3.4%

Dementia1.6%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.7%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid25.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families22.4%People living alone35.4%▲ +9.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Grafton, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (22%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families22%
Other families2%

Household size

In Grafton, the largest group is 1 person at 35%, followed by 2 people (34%) and 3 people (14%).

1 person35.4%

2 people33.6%

3 people13.7%

4 people10.3%

5 people4.9%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +36.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,348▼ -5.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting33.8%Homes owned outright35.0%Separate (detached) houses76.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.8%▼ -0.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Grafton, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Owned outright36%
Rented34%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Grafton, the largest group is Separate house at 76%, followed by Flat or apartment (12%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (11%).

Separate house76%
Flat or apartment12%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Grafton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms45.5%

2 bedrooms21.4%

4 bedrooms19.6%

5 or more5.8%

1 bedroom5.6%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Grafton, the largest group is $200–$349 at 54%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (15%).

$200–$34951.8%

$350–$54929.6%

Under $20014.3%

$550–$7490.8%

$750 or more0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Grafton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 56%, followed by Under $1,000 (22%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79952.6%

Under $1,00020.6%

$1,800–$2,99917.4%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.6%▼ -26.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Grafton, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle44.2%

2 vehicles32.8%

3 vehicles10.0%

No vehicle8.6%

4 or more4.4%

How people get to work

In Grafton, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)66.3%

Worked at home7.0%

Car (passenger)5.7%

Walked4.5%

Bicycle1.5%

Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.4%Recent arrivals from overseas11.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.0%Labour-force participation51.3%Employed full-time56.8%

Industries people work in

In Grafton, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Public administration & safety (12%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance19.4%

Public administration & safety11.6%

Retail trade11.6%

Education & training9.1%

Accommodation & food8.7%

Construction8.0%

Manufacturing4.0%

Other services4.0%

Professional & technical3.5%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Grafton, the largest group is Community & personal service at 18%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Community & personal service18.1%

Professionals16.8%

Technicians & trades13.2%

Clerical & administrative12.8%

Labourers11.6%

Sales workers10.9%

Managers9.0%

Machinery operators & drivers6.3%

Nearby areas

Carrs Island Carrs Creek Waterview South Grafton Carrs Peninsula Alumy Creek Junction Hill Southampton (NSW)

👥 Demographics & Identity