Grafton is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Clarence Valley Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Clarence River.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. School access is strong, with school access 100% above the peer median. Housing is relatively affordable, with median house prices 28% below the peer median. Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places, well above typical levels for major regional centres. The main trade-offs are more mapped flood cover and higher crime.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and more affordable housing over peace and quiet.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)
Strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Housing is relatively affordable
Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places
School access is strong
Weaknesses
Mapped flood cover is a relative weakness
Reported crime in the wider postcode 2460 is elevated relative to comparable places
What stands out
Grafton Beach
Clarence River
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★☆☆☆☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★★★☆☆
Budget buyers★★★☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Grafton compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$570k
+8.4% change
Median rent
$486/wk
Houses $530 · Units $450
Population (ERP)
11,019
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#42
among Country & regional · Established
Crime rate
81st
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
35%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
45.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2901st in Australia
State rank
980th in NSW
Peer rank
#42 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#316 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$450
Houses (January to March 2026)
$530
All types (January to March 2026)
$486
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
170
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$570,000
Median price change
+8.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.6% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+2.8%
Change in 1 year
+64
Change in 5 years
+304
Growth rank in NSW
52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,200), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
10,563
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,179
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
309 of 4,613
Median monthly mortgage
$1,348
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$300
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
36.3% / 28.7% / 35%
Employment rate
48.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7% / 0.2% / 73.7%
Walked or cycled to work
5.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,280 / 458 / 534 (+ 25 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
12.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 21.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified12.3% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified7.2% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational21.6% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below58.9% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20.7%
Society and culture16.4%
Engineering and related technologies14.9%
Health14.8%
Education11.3%
Food, hospitality and personal services7.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$49,663
28th percentile in NSW · -15% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$56,169
28th percentile in NSW · -14% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
17th percentile in NSW · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$60,282
35th percentile in NSW · -5% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
33rd percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2460 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
16,275
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,839
Median net rent
$1,835
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,556
Taxable income vs state median
-11%
Salary / wages vs state median
-10%
Rental investment vs state median
-21%
Super vs state median
-14%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
3.8% speak a language other than English at home; 6.7% born overseas
Language at home
9,627 English only · 380 other
Non-English at home
3.8%
Born overseas
672 (6.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
962 (9.1%)
Australian citizens
9,767
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
17
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Australian Indigenous languages25 · 17.5%
Punjabi18 · 12.6%
Tagalog13 · 9.1%
Cantonese12 · 8.4%
Malayalam10 · 7%
Vietnamese10 · 7%
Hindi9 · 6.3%
Spanish9 · 6.3%
Religion
52.5%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 52.5%, while 38.1% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
38.1%
32.8%
Christianity
52.5%
47.6%
Other / not stated
9.4%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Anglican
21.3%
11.9%
Catholic
19.4%
22.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.3%
1.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%
2.1%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2460, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,236
Against the person
295
Against property
497
Rate per 1,000 residents
112.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State crime-rate percentile
80.7th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+6.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
106
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
9.62
Most common offence types
Breach Apprehended Violence Order84
Breach Bail Conditions149
Domestic Violence Related Assault77
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment109
Malicious Damage To Property96
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
940.5
Median ICSEA percentile
21th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 768 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 907 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 476 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 259 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Westlawn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 467 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Grafton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Grafton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Sth Grafton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Sth Grafton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Westlawn PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 148 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
79/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.28
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.14
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.51
Food & drink(12)
Hank’s KitchenBakery
29 Prince Street, Grafton
Heart & Soul Wholefood CafeCafe
124A Prince Street
Sunrise on Turf CafeCafe
Toast EspressoCafe
31 Prince Street, Grafton
Clocktower HotelPub
Crown HotelPub
1 Prince Street, Grafton
Grafton HotelPub
Jacaranda HotelPub
154 Pound Street, Grafton
Roches Family HotelPub
85 Victoria Street, Grafton
Village Green HotelPub
230 Pound Street, Grafton
Clocktower Restaurant & BarRestaurant
Fountain CourtRestaurant
Shopping(9)
GDSC Butcher ShopButcher
EG AustraliaConvenience store
75 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
Big WDepartment store
TargetDepartment store
VinniesOp shop
Grafton MallShopping centre
27 King Lane
AldiSupermarket
163-169 Prince Street
ColesSupermarket
WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(8)
Commonwealth BankBank
NABBank
37 Prince Street, Grafton
WestpacBank
10 Prince Street, Grafton
NRMAEV charging
BPPetrol station
EG Ampol GraftonPetrol station
75-77 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
Petrol station
Grafton Post OfficePost office
Victoria Street
Community(9)
Community centre
Joan Muir Community CentreCommunity centre
Grafton Regional LibraryLibrary
Clarence Valley Anglican SchoolSchool
39 Victoria Street, Grafton
Grafton High SchoolSchool
97 Mary Street, Grafton
Grafton Public SchoolSchool
Grafton Public SchoolSchool
Grafton
Saint Marys Primary SchoolSchool
Westlawn Public SchoolSchool
Grafton
Health & services(4)
Clarence Valley ImagingClinic
Grafton Dental CentreDentist
Grafton Base HospitalHospital
174 Arthur Street, Grafton
Queen Street ClinicMedical clinic
33 Queen Street, Grafton
Sport & outdoors(30)
See Park BBQBBQ
Beach
Boat ramp
GDSC Golf CourseGolf course
ji JustinGym
Susan Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
courtyardPark
Gordon Wingfield ParkPark
Jaccaranda ParkPark
Market SquarePark
McKenzie ParkPark
Memorial ParkPark
North ParkPark
Park
Pioneer ParkPark
See ParkPark
Picnic area
Playground (2)
Public toilets
Grafton Sports CentreSports centre
Powell Street, Grafton
Ellem OvalSports field
Frank McGuren FieldSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (6)
Camping & holiday parks(2)
Grafton Greyhound Racing ClubCampground
Caravan park
Places to stay(10)
Hotel
90 Prince Street, Grafton
Hotel
97 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
Civic MotelMotel
153 Pound Street, Grafton
Crown Hotel MotelMotel
Motel
1 Prince Street, Grafton
Motel (3)
Quality Inn GraftonMotel
The Abbey MotelMotel
Entertainment(3)
Schaeffer House MuseumMuseum
Criterion TheatreTheatre
149 Oliver Street
Saraton TheatreTheatre
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(43)
Norco RuralAgrarian
19-21 Queen Street, Grafton
Grafton Chiropractic CentreAlternative
141 Fitzroy Street
Victoria Street ApartmentsApartment
84 Victoria Street, Grafton
Bench (2)
Cyclesports GraftonBicycle
Grafton City CyclesBicycle
Mulga Bills Bicycle ShopBicycle
Grafton Tenpin BowlBowling Alley
Powell Street, Grafton
Ken Cassen MazdaCar
37-39 Turf Street, Grafton
Burson Auto PartsCar Parts
130 Prince Street, Grafton
Grafton City BatteriesCar Parts
135 Fitzroy Street
HertzCar Rental
Beadmans Exhaust & Suspension CentreCar repair
133 Fitzroy Street
Clock TowerClock
Grafton TAFE CollegeCollege
Grafton Court HouseCourthouse
CetnajElectrical
SpotlightFabric
76 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
Grafton Fire StationFire station
94 Prince Street, Grafton
Doberer Memorial FountainFountain
Fountain
Grafton & District FuneralsFuneral Directors
94 Victoria Street, Grafton
Grafton Regional GalleryGallery
158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton
Grave Yard
Grafton District Services ClubLicensed Club
Clarence Valley ConservatoriumMusic School
Grafton Shoppingworld undercover parkingParking
Parking (13)
Parking Space
Christ Church CathedralPlace of worship
Grafton Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Grafton Free Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
172 Fitzroy Street
Grafton Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
126 Prince Street, Grafton
Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
Presbyterian Church of Eastern AustraliaPlace of worship
Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
Grafton Police StationPolice
Australia PostPost Box
Grafton Correctional CentrePrison
Shelter (6)
TelstraTelephone
Track (9)
Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Christ Church Cathedral
Grafton Baptist Church
Grafton Free Presbyterian Church
172 Fitzroy Street
Grafton Uniting Church
126 Prince Street, Grafton
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia
Salvation Army
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
26° / 19°
Rainfall
504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 15°
Rainfall
522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
23° / 13°
Rainfall
270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
132-138 VILLIERS STREET GRAFTON 2460Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
258 NORTH STREET GRAFTON 2460Additional Information Requested
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
9 BREIMBA STREET GRAFTON 2460Under Assessment
August 2026
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
214 ALICE STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
7 ALICE STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading
41 BACON STREET GRAFTON 2460Additional Information Requested
Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 PRINCE STREET GRAFTON 2460Additional Information Requested
Shed; Erection of a new structure
5 MATHESON STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Market; Community facility
173 ARTHUR STREET GRAFTON 2460Additional Information Requested
Shed; Erection of a new structure
345 NORTH STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
57 BACON STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
234 POWELL STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
July 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
345 NORTH STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool
5 IBIS COURT GRAFTON 2460Additional Information Requested
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
382 DOBIE STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
9 KIAH PLACE GRAFTON 2460Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
1 KENSEI CLOSE GRAFTON 2460Determined
June 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)
103 POUND STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
47 QUEEN STREET GRAFTON 2460Withdrawn
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
326 OLIVER STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure
74 MCHUGH STREET GRAFTON 2460Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool
10 BREIMBA STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
May 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
215 ARTHUR STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
11 CROWN STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Business premises; Erection of a new structure
54-74 FITZROY STREET GRAFTON 2460Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
45A ALICE STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
1 PARK LANE GRAFTON 2460Determined
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
14 KENSEI CLOSE GRAFTON 2460Determined
Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
54-74 FITZROY STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
232-236 NORTH STREET GRAFTON 2460Under Assessment
April 2026
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)
148 HOOF STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
55 FITZROY STREET GRAFTON 2460Additional Information Requested
Subdivision
229 BACON STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
March 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
49 TURF STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
6 HOWE STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
Shop 6, 70 prince street, Grafton nsw 2460Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
213 HOOF STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
11 WAGHORN WAY GRAFTON 2460Determined
February 2026
Erection of a new structure; Carport
2 MARK CLOSE GRAFTON 2460Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
146 POWELL STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure
6-8 VILLIERS STREET GRAFTON 2460Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Carport
6 FORD STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
144 QUEEN STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
340 OLIVER STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool
53 KENT STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
1 JORDAN CLOSE GRAFTON 2460Determined
November 2025
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation
37 FITZROY STREET GRAFTON 2460Determined
Small bar; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise
56 DUKE STREET GRAFTON 2460Rejected
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
149 TURF STREET GRAFTON 2460Additional Information Requested
Arcola - house, stables, garden, fence150 Victoria Street GraftonSHR
Cathedral Church of Christ the King (inc hall and cottages)Duke Street, GraftonSHR
Grafton Correctional Centre170 Hoof Street GraftonSHR
Grafton rail and road bridge over Clarence RiverGraftonSHR
Saraton Theatre95 Prince Street GraftonSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
99.8% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Page
Member of Parliament
Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,373
Turnout (2025)
91.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.4 km away).
Coalition 67.7%Labor 32.3%
8.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
GraftonLabor 31.6% · Coalition 68.4% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
Grafton CentralLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Grafton EastLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
South Grafton CentralLabor 30.6% · Coalition 69.4% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
Grafton NorthLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)