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Robertson - Fitzroy Falls vs Southern Highlands

Name: Robertson - Fitzroy Falls vs Southern Highlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Robertson - Fitzroy Falls profile · Southern Highlands profile

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls Southern Highlands

Southern Highlands and Robertson - Fitzroy Falls are nearby rural areas with high typical ages and an abundance of large homes. Southern Highlands is more connected to transport, with far more public transport stops and 41.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to 29.0% in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls. The two areas differ sharply in environment and accessibility; Robertson - Fitzroy Falls receives much more rain, averaging 1,473mm annually, while Southern Highlands has a far longer drive time to the city at 161 minutes.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely in some respects, though the gap in people working from home has widened to 4.1% in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls. Both areas have populations far older than the national figure, and they are very similar in their share of university graduates and volunteers. They also share a similar mix of people who do not identify with a religion and a similar number of schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,421 larger in Southern Highlands De facto: 2.8 pts higher in Southern Highlands Family income: $336 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls Median age: 3 yrs older in Southern Highlands Household income: $340 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +3,421 larger in Southern Highlands gap widening

3,829 15th pct 7,250 36th pct

Median age in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +3 yrs older in Southern Highlands gap narrowing

50 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 29.4%

25.8% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 53.7%

26.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls Southern Highlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 75.9%

5.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% New Zealand even 1.6%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +2.0 pts 43.6%

38.9% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.2%

15.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

14.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 89.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 52.2%

38.3% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +2.90 more in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

6.62 90th pct 3.72 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +6 more in Southern Highlands

8 18th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +72 more in Southern Highlands

220 7th pct 292 10th pct

Avg size in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +18 larger in Southern Highlands

55 1st pct 73 4th pct

ICSEA in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +10 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

1,039 60th pct 1,029 56th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 56.5%

22.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%

25.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

9.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +$95 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls gap widening

$852 59th pct $757 40th pct

Household income in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +$340 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls gap widening

$1,914 60th pct $1,574 40th pct

Family income in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +$336 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls gap widening

$2,283 63rd pct $1,947 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

7.7% Mental health even 7.7%

6.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 59.5%

22.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +54 larger in Southern Highlands

68 22nd pct 122 38th pct

Median age in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +2 yrs older in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

28 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +$193 higher in Southern Highlands

$524 25th pct $717 64th pct

Household income in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +$604 higher in Southern Highlands

$1,708 51st pct $2,312 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +0.1 larger in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 48.5%

36.3% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.5% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

2.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +$40 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls gap widening

$440 77th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +$59 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,108 70th pct

People / bedroom in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 31.3%

14.2% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

2.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 98.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 36.0%

33.9% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 34.9%

22.6% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

9.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

4.5% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%

29.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 27.0%

21.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

17.5% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +26 more in Southern Highlands

17 26th pct 43 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +1.49 more in Southern Highlands

4.44 52nd pct 5.93 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +92.2 more in Southern Highlands

46.0 16th pct 138.2 22nd pct

PT routes in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +2 more in Southern Highlands

10 62nd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands

25 83rd pct —

Drive to city in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +73 longer in Southern Highlands

88 86th pct 161 100th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

30.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 37.6%

23.9% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

0.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

8.9% Professional & technical even 8.9%

6.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.3% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%

21.7% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

6.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +1 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +1 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +1 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +1 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +22 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

1,062 75th pct 1,040 67th pct

ERP in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +3,554 higher in Southern Highlands

3,899 14th pct 7,453 34th pct

Growth in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +1.2 pts higher in Southern Highlands

2.3% 30th pct 3.5% 40th pct

Businesses in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +441 higher in Southern Highlands

656 35th pct 1,097 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +652 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

1,473 88th pct 821 46th pct

Max temp in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +1.2 higher in Southern Highlands

19.3 11th pct 20.5 22nd pct

Min temp in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +0.4 higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

8.4 12th pct 8.1 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +0.4 higher in Southern Highlands

2.1 12th pct 2.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +0.4 more in Southern Highlands

2.4 13th pct 2.8 18th pct

15-min city in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +5.1 pts higher in Southern Highlands

25.3% 17th pct 30.5% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +6.4 pts higher in Southern Highlands

19.2% 12th pct 25.6% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +12.3 pts higher in Southern Highlands

29.0% 17th pct 41.3% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +3.3 pts higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

29.7% 16th pct 26.5% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +17.0 pts higher in Southern Highlands

31.7% 7th pct 48.7% 13th pct

Walk to health in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +5.9 pts higher in Southern Highlands

17.3% 23rd pct 23.2% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +2.7 more in Southern Highlands

15.4 57th pct 18.1 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands even

1 10th pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls in Southern Highlands +0.3 pts higher in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

8.6% 86th pct 8.3% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Robertson - Fitzroy Falls vs Southern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/114021288/robertson-fitzroy-falls/vs/114021289/southern-highlands