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Grindelwald (L)

6 km²

Grindelwald (L) stands out for very few renters, with far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has household incomes a little above the norm and a slightly older population.

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📍 Grindelwald (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,037▲ +100.2%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▼ -12.3%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%▼ -35.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (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 (L), the largest group is Married at 66%, followed by Never married (21%) and Widowed (6%).

Married66%
Never married21%
Widowed6%
Divorced5%
Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by England (10%) and South Africa (2%).

Australia72.2%

England8.3%

South Africa1.4%

New Zealand0.9%

Italy0.8%

India0.3%

Ancestry

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (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 (L), the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (0%).

English only89.4%

Mandarin1.0%

Italian0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Religion

People with no religion42.5%

Religious affiliation

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (46%) and Islam (1%).

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 (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 55%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1251.9%

Year 1026.5%

Year 118.5%

Year 9 or below7.5%

Highest qualification level

In Grindelwald (L), 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

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (18%) and Health (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▲ +47.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,625▲ +101.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,928▲ +116.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.7%

Household income distribution

In Grindelwald (L), 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 (L), 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 (L), the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (9%).

None57.3%

One condition23.0%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Asthma (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▲ +23.8%since 2011 One-parent families7.8%People living alone18.8%▼ -38.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (8%).

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

Household size

In Grindelwald (L), 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▲ +25.0%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%▲ +22.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 56%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (4%).

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

Types of homes

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

4 bedrooms36.8%

3 bedrooms35.5%

2 bedrooms13.7%

5 or more11.6%

1 bedroom1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (50%).

$200–$34920.0%

$350–$54920.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Grindelwald (L), 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%▼ -20.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Grindelwald (L), 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 (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

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

In Grindelwald (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Retail trade (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 (L), 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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