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South West Rocks vs Port Macquarie - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · South West Rocks profile · Port Macquarie - South profile

South West Rocks Port Macquarie - South

Port Macquarie - South and South West Rocks are both coastal New South Wales areas with populations well above the national average age. Port Macquarie - South is larger and has a more qualified workforce, with 20.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 12.7% in South West Rocks. There are also notable differences in education and employment; Year 12 completion is far higher in Port Macquarie - South at 49.1%, while South West Rocks has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 16.8%.

These two areas have tracked similarly in several ways, sharing almost identical rates of volunteering and the same typical number of people per bedroom. However, the gap in residents' ages is widening, as people in South West Rocks are now far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 49 in Port Macquarie - South. While Port Macquarie - South has more public transport options, South West Rocks is more walkable for daily needs, with 66.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,656 larger in Port Macquarie - South Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South Median age: 9 yrs older in South West Rocks Participation: 12.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South Unpaid child care: 8.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +11,656 larger in Port Macquarie - South
5,628 26th pct 17,284 84th pct
Median age in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +9 yrs older in South West Rocks
58 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1.7 pts higher in South West Rocks
6.0% 81st pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +8.6 pts higher in South West Rocks
38.1% 100th pct 29.5% 94th pct
Under 15 in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +4.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
12.8% 12th pct 17.1% 41st pct
De facto in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +2.6 pts higher in South West Rocks
13.0% 63rd pct 10.4% 30th pct

Age structure

38.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 29.5%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.7%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.8% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

49.4% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
24.9% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

South West Rocks Port Macquarie - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +4.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
9.8% 14th pct 13.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 82.9%
3.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
40.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
13.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.5% German even 4.4%
1.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
2.7% 8th pct 4.3% 19th pct
Limited English in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
0.2% 11th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +2.7 pts higher in South West Rocks
39.3% 41st pct 36.6% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
39.3% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 36.6%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +15.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
33.7% 7th pct 49.1% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +8.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
12.7% 22nd pct 20.8% 49th pct
Schools in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +2 more in Port Macquarie - South
1 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.37 more in South West Rocks
1.39 28th pct 1.01 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +17 more in Port Macquarie - South
1 2nd pct 18 47th pct
Students in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1,384 more in Port Macquarie - South
348 11th pct 1,732 57th pct
Avg size in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +229 larger in Port Macquarie - South
348 39th pct 577 70th pct
ICSEA in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +115 higher in Port Macquarie - South
952 20th pct 1,067 72nd pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
36.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 28.3%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%
6.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 31.7%
15.7% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
9.1% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
1.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +$154 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$537 7th pct $691 27th pct
Household income in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +$388 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$997 3rd pct $1,385 28th pct
Family income in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +$520 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$1,254 4th pct $1,774 30th pct
High earners in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +4.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
4.8% 13th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
High-income homes in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +8.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
8.1% 6th pct 16.8% 38th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 32.6%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.2%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.5% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 45.5%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +3.9 pts higher in South West Rocks
40.4% 100th pct 36.6% 91st pct
Mental health in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.3 pts higher in South West Rocks
11.2% 81st pct 10.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.8 pts higher in South West Rocks
9.3% 93rd pct 8.5% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
8.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
23.2% One condition even 23.2%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
15.9% 60th pct 16.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
13.1% 66th pct 14.0% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +8.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
17.3% 9th pct 26.3% 51st pct
Defence service in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.1 pts higher in South West Rocks
4.2% 81st pct 4.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +2.3 pts higher in South West Rocks
25.9% 87th pct 23.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +402 larger in Port Macquarie - South
338 69th pct 740 86th pct
Median age in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +5 yrs older in South West Rocks
26 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +12.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
29.7% 15th pct 42.5% 48th pct
Unemployment in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +10.2 pts higher in South West Rocks
16.8% 83rd pct 6.6% 29th pct
Median income in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +$123 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$483 15th pct $606 44th pct
Household income in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +$322 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$1,287 22nd pct $1,609 45th pct
Indigenous language in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
3.6% 34th pct 5.0% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.3 larger in Port Macquarie - South
2.1 11th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.6 pts higher in South West Rocks
14.1% 58th pct 13.5% 54th pct
Living alone in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +3.8 pts higher in South West Rocks
30.1% 72nd pct 26.3% 55th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
48.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 34.6%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 39.9%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 26.3%
7.4% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +$90 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$330 36th pct $420 71st pct
Mortgage in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +$297 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$1,517 28th pct $1,814 48th pct
People / bedroom in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South even
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1.8 pts higher in South West Rocks
22.9% 38th pct 21.2% 32nd pct
Owned outright in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +8.8 pts higher in South West Rocks
54.0% 100th pct 45.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +2.9 pts higher in South West Rocks
82.9% 46th pct 80.0% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +6.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
75.6% 39th pct 82.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 45.1%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.9% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 21.2%
0.7% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 80.0%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 43.4%
23.9% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%
3.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
47.0% $200–$349 ◂ +31.2 pts 15.8%
2.0% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.5% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 29.0%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
3.8% 40th pct 5.1% 51st pct
Work from home in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +2.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
11.8% 39th pct 14.0% 48th pct
PT commute in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
0.2% 6th pct 0.4% 14th pct
PT stops in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +70 more in Port Macquarie - South
19 29th pct 89 85th pct
Stops/1k in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1.77 more in Port Macquarie - South
3.38 36th pct 5.15 62nd pct
Departures/1k in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +470.3 more in Port Macquarie - South
77.3 18th pct 547.6 40th pct
PT routes in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +10 more in Port Macquarie - South
2 14th pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +18 longer in South West Rocks
30 86th pct 12 73rd pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
11.8% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 39.6%
37.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
10.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +2.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
38.7% 54th pct 41.2% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.6 pts higher in South West Rocks
7.8% 33rd pct 7.2% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1.9 pts higher in South West Rocks
6.2% 76th pct 4.2% 40th pct
Participation in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +12.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
40.7% 2nd pct 52.8% 19th pct
Full-time in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +4.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
49.8% 7th pct 54.2% 18th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%
9.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
11.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +3 higher in Port Macquarie - South
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +3 higher in Port Macquarie - South
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +2 higher in Port Macquarie - South
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +3 higher in Port Macquarie - South
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +76 higher in Port Macquarie - South
918 17th pct 994 49th pct
ERP in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +11,449 higher in Port Macquarie - South
6,021 26th pct 17,470 80th pct
Growth in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +6.2 pts higher in South West Rocks
7.7% 72nd pct 1.4% 22nd pct
Businesses in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +777 higher in Port Macquarie - South
369 17th pct 1,146 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +10 higher in Port Macquarie - South
1,419 87th pct 1,429 87th pct
Max temp in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.7 higher in South West Rocks
24.9 64th pct 24.2 56th pct
Min temp in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.7 higher in South West Rocks
13.2 66th pct 12.5 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.5 higher in South West Rocks
4.9 42nd pct 4.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +0.7 more in South West Rocks
4.8 43rd pct 4.0 32nd pct
15-min city in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +24.7 pts higher in South West Rocks
49.6% 37th pct 24.8% 16th pct
Walk to shops in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +35.4 pts higher in South West Rocks
66.0% 53rd pct 30.5% 21st pct
Walk to transit in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +15.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
80.8% 39th pct 96.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +6.1 pts higher in South West Rocks
53.3% 33rd pct 47.2% 28th pct
Walk to a park in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +4.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
76.0% 26th pct 80.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +27.8 pts higher in South West Rocks
65.7% 66th pct 37.8% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +5.6 more in South West Rocks
13.9 48th pct 8.3 13th pct
Intersections/km² in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +24 higher in Port Macquarie - South
15 29th pct 39 36th pct
Mean slope in South West Rocksin Port Macquarie - South +1.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
6.3% 65th pct 7.9% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South West Rocks vs Port Macquarie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021160/south-west-rocks/vs/108041620/port-macquarie-south