Living in Grafton

Grafton is a city in Australia, with a population of 24,565 in August 2021. Median personal income was A$749 per week in August 2021. The city covered 106.3 km² in 2016. Population density was 182 people per km² in 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Grafton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Grafton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$320 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,636 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Grafton yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	10,356 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	9,486 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	320 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,141 people of 24,565 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was A$1,418 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Grafton is 4.5%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	6,688 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	54.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,418 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	749 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,699 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	4.5 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grafton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Grafton. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	6.71 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grafton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grafton.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Bacchus Marsh24,717 residents Armidale23,967 residents Alice Springs25,912 residents Ulladulla26,519 residents Geelong22,568 residents Hervey Bay22,424 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	106.3 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	16.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	1,141 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	182 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	12,355 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	12,212 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	24,565 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 19.5% between 2001 and 2025, from 21,460 to 25,647.

International community in Grafton

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	24,565	100.0%
Australia	20,465	83.3%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	2,659	10.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	24,565	100.0%
Australia	20,465	83.3%
Country of birth not stated	1,445	5.9%
England	466	1.9%
Born elsewhere(d)	315	1.3%
New Zealand	239	1.0%
India	226	0.9%
Philippines	178	0.7%
Nepal	144	0.6%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	124	0.5%
Scotland	65	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Fiji	55	0.2%
Germany	49	0.2%
Korea, Republic of (South)	48	0.2%
United States of America	46	0.2%
Thailand	44	0.2%
South Africa	37	0.2%
Netherlands	34	0.1%
Indonesia	33	0.1%
Bangladesh	32	0.1%
Greece	32	0.1%
Ireland	32	0.1%
Malaysia	32	0.1%
Italy	30	0.1%
Pakistan	26	0.1%
Lebanon	25	0.1%
Vietnam	24	0.1%
Brazil	22	0.1%
France	20	0.1%
Iran	18	0.1%
Sri Lanka	18	0.1%
Poland	16	0.1%
Zimbabwe	16	0.1%
Canada	15	0.1%
Wales	15	0.1%
Croatia	14	0.1%
Egypt	14	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	13	0.1%
Taiwan	13	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	12	0.0%
Chile	11	0.0%
Cambodia	10	0.0%
Singapore	10	0.0%
Afghanistan	9	0.0%
Iraq	8	0.0%
Myanmar	8	0.0%
Samoa	8	0.0%
Turkey	8	0.0%
Japan	7	0.0%
Malta	7	0.0%
Mauritius	7	0.0%
North Macedonia	6	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	24,565	100.0%
Australian citizen	21,586	87.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Grafton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%

Student50%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–58%

Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–63%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Foreign residents1,141 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population24,565 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings10,356 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate54.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,699 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	10.82 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	9,486 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	56.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	40 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,636 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grafton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Grafton?

The median gross salary is 1,699 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Grafton?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Grafton?

The published population is 24,565 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Grafton?

1,141 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Grafton a good place to live?

Grafton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Grafton?

The official country of birth distribution records 20,465 people (83.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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