South Grafton, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
South Grafton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 3% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 822, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Grafton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,288
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $975
- SEIFA score
- 822
- Coordinates
- -29.7221, 152.9347
South Grafton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Grafton using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 24%, 36% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,339 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 769 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,355 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,488 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,336 | 21% |
Share of the 6,287 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 820 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 616 | 26% |
| Rented | 859 | 36% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,134 | 90% |
| Townhouses & semis | 87 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 78 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,372 occupied private dwellings in South Grafton.
- Median weekly rent
- $280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,144
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,206
- Median weekly personal income
- $526
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 342 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 161 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 920 (15%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,369 (29%)
- Labour-force participation
- 45.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 10%
- Employed full-time
- 1,092
- Employed part-time
- 783
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Grafton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Grafton is January (average daytime high around 29.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.5°C). The area receives roughly 974 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.6°C | 19.9°C | 100 mm |
| Feb | 28.5°C | 19.6°C | 154 mm |
| Mar | 27°C | 18.7°C | 182 mm |
| Apr | 24.4°C | 15.2°C | 46 mm |
| May | 21.9°C | 11.9°C | 45 mm |
| Jun | 19.4°C | 9.3°C | 51 mm |
| Jul | 19.5°C | 7.9°C | 38 mm |
| Aug | 21.2°C | 8.6°C | 38 mm |
| Sep | 23.6°C | 11.3°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 26.1°C | 14.3°C | 74 mm |
| Nov | 27.8°C | 16.5°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 29.3°C | 18.7°C | 117 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Grafton
Where is South Grafton?
South Grafton is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of South Grafton?
At the 2021 Census, South Grafton had a population of about 6,288.
Is South Grafton an advantaged area?
South Grafton has an ABS SEIFA score of 822, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 3 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 3% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Grafton?
South Grafton has average daytime highs of about 24.9°C and overnight lows of about 14.3°C, with roughly 974 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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