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Grindelwald

6 km²

Grindelwald has far fewer renters than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.

Beyond that, it has high rents and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Grindelwald, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,037▲ +25.2%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▲ +4.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.8%People aged 65 and over30.9%Children under 1517.0%People in a de facto relationship5.2%▲ +3.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.

Seniors (65+)30.9%

Older adults (45–64)26.3%

Children (0–14)17.0%

Young adults (25–44)14.9%

Youth (15–24)10.5%

Marital status

In Grindelwald, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 21%.

Married66%
Never married21%
Widowed6%
Divorced5%
Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Grindelwald, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 10%.

Australia72.2%

England8.3%

South Africa1.4%

New Zealand0.9%

Italy0.8%

India0.3%

Ancestry

Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (35%), with Scottish at 10%.

English41.7%

Australian41.3%

Scottish12.2%

Irish8.8%

Dutch5.5%

German4.4%

Italian2.0%

Chinese1.6%

Greek0.5%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home6.2%

Language used at home

In Grindelwald, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only89.4%

Mandarin1.0%

Italian0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Religion

People with no religion42.5%

Religious affiliation

In Grindelwald, Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity51%
No religion46%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1251.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.5%

Highest year of school

In Grindelwald, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Year 1251.9%

Year 1026.5%

Year 118.5%

Year 9 or below7.5%

Highest qualification level

In Grindelwald, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV28.3%

Bachelor degree23.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.7%

Postgraduate degree7.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.0%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Field of qualification

Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Engineering & related (18%), with Health at 14%.

Management & commerce18.5%

Engineering & related16.2%

Health12.7%

Education11.1%

Society & culture9.8%

Architecture & building5.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Natural & physical sciences3.0%

Creative arts2.9%

Agriculture & environment2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$661▲ +23.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,625▲ +36.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,928▲ +36.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.7%

Household income distribution

In Grindelwald, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99934.1%

$650–$1,49929.0%

Under $65017.7%

$3,000–$3,9999.9%

$4,000 or more6.7%

Personal income distribution

In Grindelwald, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65047.0%

$650–$1,49929.7%

$1,500–$2,99915.5%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.7%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities6.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Grindelwald, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.

None57.3%

One condition23.0%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Other condition (17%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis13.2%

Other condition10.6%

Asthma9.2%

Mental health7.9%

Heart disease6.8%

Diabetes5.1%

Cancer4.6%

Lung condition2.6%

Stroke1.8%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.8%People providing unpaid care14.5%People caring for children unpaid23.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -3.7%since 2011 One-parent families7.8%People living alone18.8%▲ +21.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Grindelwald, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families8%
Other families0%

Household size

In Grindelwald, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people41.4%

1 person18.8%

4 people17.2%

3 people14.5%

5 people5.4%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$405—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▼ -5.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting4.0%Homes owned outright56.5%Separate (detached) houses97.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.9%▲ +0.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Grindelwald, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Owned outright56%
Owned with a mortgage38%
Rented4%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Grindelwald, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

4 bedrooms36.8%

3 bedrooms35.5%

2 bedrooms13.7%

5 or more11.6%

1 bedroom1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

$200–$34920.0%

$350–$54920.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Grindelwald, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79937.1%

$1,800–$2,99932.2%

Under $1,00017.5%

$3,000 or more9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%▲ +13.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Grindelwald, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles40.1%

1 vehicle26.7%

3 vehicles16.9%

4 or more13.6%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In Grindelwald, Car (driver) is the majority at 78%; Worked at home is next at 17%.

Car (driver)65.7%

Worked at home14.6%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.4%Recent arrivals from overseas1.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.8%Labour-force participation49.7%Employed full-time50.9%

Industries people work in

Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Education & training (13%), with Retail trade at 9%.

Health care & social assistance14.8%

Education & training11.9%

Retail trade8.9%

Construction8.4%

Professional & technical7.7%

Accommodation & food7.4%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Other services5.4%

Manufacturing5.2%

Wholesale trade4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Grindelwald, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Managers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals26.2%

Managers14.3%

Clerical & administrative13.8%

Technicians & trades12.1%

Sales workers11.4%

Community & personal service9.6%

Labourers6.9%

Machinery operators & drivers3.2%

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