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Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay vs Double Bay - Darling Point

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay profile · Double Bay - Darling Point profile

Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay Double Bay - Darling Point

Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay and Double Bay - Darling Point are neighbouring areas with different housing styles. Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay is more likely to have separate houses, with 46% compared to just 8% in Double Bay - Darling Point. This is reflected in the homes, as 65.4% of dwellings in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 39% in Double Bay - Darling Point. Consequently, Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay has a higher share of children under 15 at 17.2%, while Double Bay - Darling Point is more likely to have people living alone at 38.4%.

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, such as having typical weekly family incomes that are almost identical, at $4,590 and $4,300 respectively. They also have a similar proportion of people born overseas, around 35%. However, some gaps are wide; Double Bay - Darling Point has far more renters at 42.9% compared to 26% in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay. Transit options also differ, with Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay having far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1,966 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
11,924 62nd pct 9,958 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11,712
  • First area, 2016: 11,840
  • First area, 2021: 11,924
  • Second area, 2021: 9,958
Median age in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +2 yrs older in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
44 yrs 75th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
0.3% 3rd pct 0.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +3.6 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
21.6% 74th pct 25.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%
Under 15 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.9 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
17.2% 41st pct 11.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
De facto in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +8.5 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
8.4% 19th pct 16.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.9%
21.6% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.3%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 38.7%
32.6% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
6.4% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay Double Bay - Darling Point

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

  • 85+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.7% males, 2.3% females; 85+ in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 80–84 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.3% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 75–79 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.8% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.6% males, 4.2% females; 50–54 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.1% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 4.8% males, 5.5% females
  • 25–29 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.7% males, 5.5% females
  • 20–24 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 15–19 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 15–19 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
  • 10–14 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 10–14 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 0–4 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.2% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.4 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
35.7% 77th pct 35.4% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%

Country of birth

59.2% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
7.0% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
5.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% China ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines even 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% English +4.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.5% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.3% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
5.0% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
4.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Indian even 1.1%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.9 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
17.3% 60th pct 15.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Limited English in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1.5% 53rd pct 1.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

77.3% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 79.2%
3.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.2% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +9.6 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
28.7% 16th pct 38.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%

Religious affiliation

39.2% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
28.7% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
21.2% Judaism ◂ +10.9 pts 10.3%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
1.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
83.0% 97th pct 83.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.3%
  • First area, 2016: 79.7%
  • First area, 2021: 83.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.3%
Bachelor+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.2 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
48.5% 92nd pct 55.8% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.1%
  • First area, 2016: 43.7%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%
Schools in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +3 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
5 64th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.66 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2.44 59th pct 1.78 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +28 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
33 74th pct 61 91st pct
Students in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1,285 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2,704 74th pct 1,419 49th pct
Avg size in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +169 larger in Double Bay - Darling Point
541 65th pct 710 80th pct
ICSEA in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +43 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,161 99th pct 1,203 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.5% Year 10 even 5.5%
2.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
18.1% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
6.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

29.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
19.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
6.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
5.3% Engineering & related even 5.2%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.3%
1.9% Information technology even 1.9%
0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +$240 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$1,450 97th pct $1,690 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $980
  • First area, 2016: $1,159
  • First area, 2021: $1,450
  • Second area, 2021: $1,690
Household income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +$548 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$3,469 100th pct $2,921 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,524
  • First area, 2016: $2,898
  • First area, 2021: $3,469
  • Second area, 2021: $2,921
Family income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +$287 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$4,590 100th pct $4,303 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,779
  • First area, 2016: $3,603
  • First area, 2021: $4,590
  • Second area, 2021: $4,303
High earners in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
34.6% 100th pct 38.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%
High-income homes in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.6 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
51.6% 100th pct 46.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Household income distribution

41.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 35.6%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 19.4%
24.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.8 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
22.1% 16th pct 24.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.4 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
4.5% 9th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
3.5% 14th pct 3.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Heart disease even 4.1%
3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Diabetes even 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 67.7%
16.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.3 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
19.5% 80th pct 17.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Unpaid carers in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.6 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
12.9% 62nd pct 10.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.7 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
26.4% 52nd pct 18.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Defence service in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.9 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2.8% 50th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.2 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
20.8% 47th pct 15.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +2 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
33 10th pct 31 10th pct
Median age in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +6 yrs older in Double Bay - Darling Point
22 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.2 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
75.0% 95th pct 70.8% 92nd pct
Median income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +$645 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$833 78th pct $1,478 100th pct
Household income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +$2,021 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$2,666 90th pct $4,687 100th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.6 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2.6 57th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.4 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
9.4% 15th pct 10.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Living alone in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +14.4 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
24.0% 45th pct 38.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 41.8%
25.6% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
24.0% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 6.8%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +$7 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$713 100th pct $720 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $550
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $713
  • Second area, 2021: $720
Mortgage in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +$995 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$4,195 100th pct $3,200 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,289
  • First area, 2016: $3,467
  • First area, 2021: $4,195
  • Second area, 2021: $3,200
People / bedroom in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.10 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +16.9 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
26.0% 47th pct 42.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Owned outright in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.0 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
42.3% 81st pct 35.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.7%
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%
Separate houses in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +37.9 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
46.0% 12th pct 8.0% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
3+ bedrooms in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +26.4 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
65.4% 22nd pct 39.0% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.4%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%

How homes are owned or rented

26.0% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 35.3%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 17.9%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

43.4% Flat or apartment +37.3 pts ▸ 80.7%
46.0% Separate house ◂ +37.9 pts 8.0%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

27.4% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 5.7%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 2.8%
5.4% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.4% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.5%
14.4% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.6% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 51.3%
12.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.4% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +10.8 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
8.0% 73rd pct 18.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Work from home in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.5 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
51.5% 99th pct 59.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.0%
PT commute in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.6 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
2.0% 52nd pct 3.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +63 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
101 87th pct 38 48th pct
Stops/1k in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.65 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
8.47 86th pct 3.82 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +2,818.4 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
4,319.4 89th pct 1,501.0 73rd pct
PT routes in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
7 48th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +3 longer in Double Bay - Darling Point
1 7th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +6 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
12 17th pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +68,827 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
23,046 68th pct 91,873 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +323,448 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
68,138 61st pct 391,586 89th pct
Transit to city in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +28 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
53 40th pct 25 4th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
26.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.0%
3.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 23.6%
8.0% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 3.2%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +12.7 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
38.3% 52nd pct 51.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.0%
Recent arrivals in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +6.0 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
9.2% 41st pct 15.2% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.1 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
3.4% 17th pct 3.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.7 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
58.0% 35th pct 63.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.4%
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.6%
Full-time in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.5 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
59.4% 55th pct 67.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.6%
  • First area, 2021: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.0%

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.6% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
6.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
5.3% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
2.3% Media & telecommunications +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
27.8% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 24.8%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
3.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +5 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +6 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,175 100th pct 1,169 100th pct
ERP in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1,630 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
11,846 57th pct 10,216 49th pct
Growth in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +3.2 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
-1.6% 5th pct 1.6% 25th pct
Businesses in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1,138 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
2,021 86th pct 3,159 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +22 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,462 88th pct 1,484 89th pct
23.0 42nd pct 22.9 42nd pct
Min temp in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.0 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
14.1 74th pct 14.0 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.9 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
8.3 89th pct 9.2 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.3 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
7.6 85th pct 7.9 96th pct
15-min city in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.7 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
99.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +17.8 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
82.2% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.6 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
99.4% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +3.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
96.7% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.6 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
96.3% 92nd pct 94.8% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +14.6 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
47.2 86th pct 32.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +393 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
189 69th pct 582 97th pct
Mean slope in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.1 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
8.7% 86th pct 12.8% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay vs Double Bay - Darling Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118011346/rose-bay-vaucluse-watsons-bay/vs/118011650/double-bay-darling-point