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Grantham QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Grantham, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Grantham QLD is 796 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grantham is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Grantham is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Grantham has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Grantham has a population density of 16.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grantham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grantham is $1,300.

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Grantham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Grantham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$634/wk

$32,968 per year

#6551 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Grantham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (407) Female 48.9% (390)

Population Density

16.2

people per km²

796 people · 49.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Grantham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Grantham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.0% 95 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 116 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Grantham Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

2.4%

Germany

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Grantham Religion

No Religion

42.3%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

14.7%

Not stated

6.9%

Lutheran

6.4%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Baptist

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Grantham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Grantham Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Grantham Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 233 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.2% 117 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 15 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 213 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Grantham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Bachelor Degree

15.4%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Grantham Occupation

Labourers

23.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Professionals

13.7%

Managers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Grantham Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Health

13.6%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Society & Culture

9.9%

Agriculture & Environment

8.4%

Education

6.8%

Information Technology

3.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Grantham Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Grantham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Grantham Marital Status

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Married

43.7% 286

↔️

Separated

4.4% 29

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Divorced

8.4% 55

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 41

👤

Never married

37.3% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Grantham Ancestry

Australian

29.4%

English

29.1%

German

12.2%

Irish

7.6%

Other

7.1%

Scottish

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Dutch

2.6%

Hungarian

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Italian

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Grantham School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.9%

Primary — Government

26.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Pre-school

5.5%

Vocational Education

4.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Grantham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 111

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 1,388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Grantham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.4% 58

—

Not a volunteer

90.6% 557

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Grantham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

12.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Grantham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.4%

Bus

15.6%

Did not go to work

8.2%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

2.7%

Truck

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Grantham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

23.6%

2 vehicles

42.1%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Grantham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

43.6%

4 bedrooms

38.5%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Grantham Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Grantham Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,446

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Grantham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Grantham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

16.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Grantham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Grantham Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 7

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 19

👤

Never served

95.8% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Grantham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 92

—

Did not provide

85.0% 523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Grantham Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

28.1%

3 children

21.2%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Grantham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Grantham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

32.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Grantham Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

9.1%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Grantham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

639

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Grantham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Blended family — no other children

12.5%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Grantham Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,406/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Grantham

Your weekly income

≈ $6,093/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,116/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Grantham vs State & National Average

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Pop: 399 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 399 Income: $542/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 402 Income: $690/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 403 Income: $672/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 403 Income: $818/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 404 Income: $656/wk Rent: $213/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grantham

What is the population of Grantham QLD?

The population of Grantham QLD is 796 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.2 people per km².Grantham is ranked #4,304 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grantham?

The median personal income in Grantham QLD is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year.The median household income is $1,406 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Grantham is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grantham?

Median rent in Grantham QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Grantham ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grantham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grantham QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grantham?

The median age in Grantham QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Grantham a good suburb to live in?

Grantham is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 796.The median income is $634/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31227. All dollar figures in AUD.