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Nambucca Heads vs South West Rocks

Name: Nambucca Heads vs South West Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Nambucca Heads profile · South West Rocks profile

Nambucca Heads South West Rocks

Nambucca Heads and South West Rocks are nearby New South Wales coastal areas with distinct social patterns. Nambucca Heads is more urbanised, with far more people living alone (41.6%) and a much higher share of one-parent families (23.0%). It also has significantly more schools, with 4.15 per 1,000 children compared to just 1.39 in South West Rocks. In contrast, South West Rocks has a higher share of larger homes, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms, and more residents owning their homes outright (54.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $500 to $530. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the proportion of people living alone has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership types has narrowed as the share of detached houses in Nambucca Heads has moved closer to that of South West Rocks.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in South West Rocks Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Renting: 9.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads No car: 5.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in South West Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +1,483 larger in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing

7,111 35th pct 5,628 26th pct

Median age in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +2 yrs older in South West Rocks gap widening

56 yrs 99th pct 58 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

36.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

36.9% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

32.2% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 24.9%

16.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Nambucca Heads South West Rocks

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English +4.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

39.3% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

4.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

40.1% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 39.3%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +3 more in Nambucca Heads

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +2.77 more in Nambucca Heads

4.15 80th pct 1.39 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +3 more in Nambucca Heads

4 8th pct 1 2nd pct

Students in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +894 more in Nambucca Heads

1,242 44th pct 348 11th pct

Avg size in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +38 larger in South West Rocks

311 34th pct 348 39th pct

ICSEA in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +7 higher in Nambucca Heads

959 23rd pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.5% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree even 3.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

8.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +$36 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$501 3rd pct $537 7th pct

Household income in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +$147 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$850 0th pct $997 3rd pct

Family income in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +$10 higher in South West Rocks gap narrowing

$1,244 3rd pct $1,254 4th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.5%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

57.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 53.9%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%

11.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

8.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +363 larger in Nambucca Heads

701 86th pct 338 69th pct

Median age in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +1 yrs older in Nambucca Heads

27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +$3 higher in Nambucca Heads

$486 16th pct $483 15th pct

Household income in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +$167 higher in South West Rocks

$1,120 11th pct $1,287 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +0.1 larger in South West Rocks gap steady

2.0 7th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

36.3% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 14.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

41.6% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 30.1%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

6.3% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +$45 higher in South West Rocks gap steady

$285 23rd pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +$217 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

32.7% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 22.9%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 82.9%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

10.4% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

29.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 20.2%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

28.4% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

20.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.5 pts 7.0%

0.7% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.5%

29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.0%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +6 more in Nambucca Heads

25 35th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +0.14 more in Nambucca Heads

3.52 38th pct 3.38 36th pct

Departures/1k in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +66.7 more in Nambucca Heads

144.0 22nd pct 77.3 18th pct

PT routes in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +1 more in Nambucca Heads

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +17 longer in South West Rocks

13 74th pct 30 86th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 61.8%

8.7% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 43.4%

27.4% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

8.1% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 15.5%

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

8.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%

15.9% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

8.7% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +1 higher in South West Rocks

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +2 higher in South West Rocks

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +3 higher in South West Rocks

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +1 higher in South West Rocks

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +55 higher in South West Rocks

863 6th pct 918 17th pct

ERP in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +1,283 higher in Nambucca Heads

7,304 33rd pct 6,021 26th pct

Growth in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +5.0 pts higher in South West Rocks

2.6% 33rd pct 7.7% 72nd pct

Businesses in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +19 higher in Nambucca Heads

388 18th pct 369 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +340 higher in Nambucca Heads

1,759 97th pct 1,419 87th pct

Max temp in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks even

25.0 64th pct 24.9 64th pct

Min temp in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +0.1 higher in Nambucca Heads

13.3 67th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +0.6 higher in Nambucca Heads

5.5 50th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +0.7 more in Nambucca Heads

5.4 53rd pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +19.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

69.5% 53rd pct 49.6% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +8.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

74.1% 60th pct 66.0% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +0.8 pts higher in South West Rocks

80.0% 39th pct 80.8% 39th pct

Walk to school in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +8.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

44.8% 26th pct 53.3% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +2.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

78.8% 27th pct 76.0% 26th pct

Walk to health in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +2.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

68.5% 68th pct 65.7% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +1.9 more in Nambucca Heads

15.8 59th pct 13.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +15 higher in Nambucca Heads

30 34th pct 15 29th pct

Mean slope in Nambucca Heads in South West Rocks +1.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

8.1% 83rd pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Nambucca Heads with nearby areas

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Compare South West Rocks with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nambucca Heads vs South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021158/nambucca-heads/vs/108021160/south-west-rocks