Compare

Rosebery - Beaconsfield vs Waterloo

Name: Rosebery - Beaconsfield vs Waterloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Rosebery - Beaconsfield profile · Waterloo profile

Rosebery - Beaconsfield Waterloo

Waterloo and Rosebery - Beaconsfield are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Waterloo has a much higher share of renters at 72.7% and more people living alone (40.5%). It also has a larger First Nations population, though typical First Nations household incomes are far lower here at $703 compared to $2,386 in Rosebery - Beaconsfield. Rosebery - Beaconsfield has more family-sized homes, with 30.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 14.8% in Waterloo, and it has a far higher share of separate houses (15.6% vs 0.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,700 to $2,900. This similarity exists alongside a pattern of growth, as both populations grew by about 12% since 2021. While they share a high proportion of overseas-born residents (over 50%), Waterloo remains more reliant on public transport, with 38.3% of homes having no motor vehicle compared to 17.3% in Rosebery - Beaconsfield.

Open map →

Where they differ most

No car: 20.9 pts higher in Waterloo Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Waterloo 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield Living alone: 13.1 pts higher in Waterloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +4,089 larger in Waterloo

12,290 64th pct 16,379 81st pct

Median age in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +1 yrs older in Waterloo

32 yrs 9th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

52.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

15.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

7.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

56.2% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

33.9% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 22.4%

5.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Rosebery - Beaconsfield Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.9% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 37.2%

11.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

4.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa even 0.8%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

19.0% English +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.7% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

14.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

6.5% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

5.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Indian even 2.5%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

52.3% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 51.8%

12.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

4.5% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 0.5%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.9% Arabic even 0.9%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 28.7%

7.7% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +0.16 more in Waterloo

1.41 29th pct 1.57 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +14 more in Waterloo

58 90th pct 72 95th pct

Students in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +438 more in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

543 19th pct 105 3rd pct

Avg size in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +219 larger in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

272 28th pct 53 1st pct

ICSEA in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +148 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

1,073 74th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 75.4%

5.6% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

11.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 26.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

7.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.6% Information technology even 5.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences even 3.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +$103 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

$1,275 91st pct $1,172 88th pct

Household income in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +$338 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

$2,366 86th pct $2,028 68th pct

Family income in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +$184 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

$2,883 87th pct $2,699 82nd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.0%

9.8% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%

16.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

25.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.6% None ◂ +8.2 pts 68.4%

13.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +331 larger in Waterloo

122 38th pct 453 76th pct

Median age in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +4 yrs older in Waterloo

28 yrs 76th pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +$701 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

$1,142 93rd pct $441 10th pct

Household income in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +$1,683 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

$2,386 86th pct $703 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +0.4 larger in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

2.2 14th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 29.5%

8.7% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 41.8%

27.3% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

2.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +$70 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

$600 98th pct $530 91st pct

Mortgage in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +$100 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

$2,600 89th pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo even

1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 72.7%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 17.8%

16.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 6.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

76.5% Flat or apartment +14.6 pts ▸ 91.1%

15.6% Separate house ◂ +15.1 pts 0.5%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

20.7% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 13.3%

5.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%

0.4% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.2 pts 37.1%

29.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.2%

0.4% Under $200 +22.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.5% $750 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%

3.9% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 34.1%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +6 more in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

38 48th pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +1.14 more in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

3.09 32nd pct 1.95 20th pct

Departures/1k in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +553.9 more in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

2,529.9 86th pct 1,975.9 83rd pct

PT routes in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +3 more in Waterloo

9 57th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +1 longer in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

8 7th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +61,755 more in Waterloo

75,711 88th pct 137,466 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +188,089 more in Waterloo

270,735 87th pct 458,824 91st pct

Transit to city in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +10 longer in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

39 17th pct 29 8th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

23.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 16.0%

4.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.2% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

54.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 49.7%

17.3% No vehicle +20.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 10.4%

4.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

1.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.4% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

18.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +1 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +6 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +3 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +1 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +68 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

1,142 96th pct 1,074 79th pct

ERP in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +4,638 higher in Waterloo

13,993 67th pct 18,631 84th pct

Growth in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +0.8 pts higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

12.9% 86th pct 12.1% 86th pct

Businesses in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +76 higher in Rosebery - Beaconsfield

1,776 83rd pct 1,700 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo even

1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo +0.2 higher in Waterloo

9.5 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Rosebery - Beaconsfield in Waterloo even