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Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay vs Mosman - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay profile · Mosman - South profile

Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay Mosman - South

Mosman - South and Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay are neighbouring suburbs with high incomes and a typical resident age of 44. There are clear differences in their housing and beliefs; Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (65.4% compared to 53.3%) and far more walkable amenities per 1,000 people (47.2 versus 16.3). Mosman - South is more likely to have residents who identify with no religion (40.6% compared to 28.7%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (56.1% versus 48.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly family income of around $4,500, yet the gap in population growth is widening. Mosman - South has grown by 2.2% since 2021, while Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay has seen a fall of 1.6%. They share a high proportion of children under 15 (17.2%) and nearly identical levels of school advantage, though Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay has a higher share of homes owned outright (42.3% compared to 36.0%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +2,641 larger in Mosman - South
11,924 62nd pct 14,565 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11,712
  • First area, 2016: 11,840
  • First area, 2021: 11,924
  • Second area, 2021: 14,565
44 yrs 75th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.1 pts higher in Mosman - South
0.3% 3rd pct 0.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.6 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
21.6% 74th pct 20.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
17.2% 41st pct 17.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
De facto in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +3.0 pts higher in Mosman - South
8.4% 19th pct 11.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
17.2% Children (0–14) even 17.2%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 50.2%
32.6% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
6.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
1.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay Mosman - South

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 Mosman - South: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.3% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in Mosman - South: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.8% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Mosman - South: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 70–74 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Mosman - South: 2.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Mosman - South: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Mosman - South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Mosman - South: 3.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.6% males, 4.2% females; 50–54 in Mosman - South: 3.6% males, 4.3% females
  • 45–49 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Mosman - South: 3.4% males, 4.4% females
  • 40–44 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Mosman - South: 3.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Mosman - South: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.1% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Mosman - South: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Mosman - South: 1.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Mosman - South: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 15–19 in Mosman - South: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 10–14 in Mosman - South: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Mosman - South: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Mosman - South: 2.3% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.8 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
35.7% 77th pct 33.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Country of birth

59.2% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
5.6% England +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% South Africa ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%
3.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

29.8% English +13.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.5% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.3% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.2% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.5% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
5.0% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +3.1 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
17.3% 60th pct 14.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Limited English in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.2 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1.5% 53rd pct 1.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%

Language used at home

77.3% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 82.7%
3.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.2% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +11.9 pts higher in Mosman - South
28.7% 16th pct 40.6% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%

Religious affiliation

39.2% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
28.7% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
21.2% Judaism ◂ +20.5 pts 0.7%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +2.5 pts higher in Mosman - South
83.0% 97th pct 85.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.3%
  • First area, 2016: 79.7%
  • First area, 2021: 83.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.5%
Bachelor+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +7.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
48.5% 92nd pct 56.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.1%
  • First area, 2016: 43.7%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.1%
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.45 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2.44 59th pct 2.00 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +4 more in Mosman - South
33 74th pct 37 78th pct
Students in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +451 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2,704 74th pct 2,253 67th pct
Avg size in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +90 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
541 65th pct 451 54th pct
ICSEA in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +7 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,161 99th pct 1,154 97th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 85.5%
5.5% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.1% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

29.0% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
6.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +$60 higher in Mosman - South
$1,450 97th pct $1,510 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: $980
  • First area, 2016: $1,159
  • First area, 2021: $1,450
  • Second area, 2021: $1,510
Household income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +$503 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$3,469 100th pct $2,966 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,524
  • First area, 2016: $2,898
  • First area, 2021: $3,469
  • Second area, 2021: $2,966
Family income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +$21 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$4,590 100th pct $4,569 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,779
  • First area, 2016: $3,603
  • First area, 2021: $4,590
  • Second area, 2021: $4,569
High earners in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +2.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
34.6% 100th pct 37.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
High-income homes in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +4.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
51.6% 100th pct 47.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%

Household income distribution

41.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 38.5%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
8.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%
24.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.0 pts higher in Mosman - South
22.1% 16th pct 23.1% 21st pct
Mental health in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
4.5% 9th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.3 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
3.5% 14th pct 3.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +1.0 pts ▸ 71.6%
16.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +2.1 pts higher in Mosman - South
19.5% 80th pct 21.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Unpaid carers in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.0 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
12.9% 62nd pct 11.9% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Unpaid child care in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.5 pts higher in Mosman - South
26.4% 52nd pct 26.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Defence service in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.2 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2.8% 50th pct 2.6% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
20.8% 47th pct 22.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +21 larger in Mosman - South
33 10th pct 54 17th pct
Median age in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +4 yrs older in Mosman - South
22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +2.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
75.0% 95th pct 72.5% 94th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +$133 higher in Mosman - South
$833 78th pct $966 87th pct
Household income in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +$604 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$2,666 90th pct $2,062 71st pct
Indigenous language in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +5.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.3 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
9.4% 15th pct 9.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Living alone in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +7.1 pts higher in Mosman - South
24.0% 45th pct 31.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.2%

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 60.7%
25.6% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.4% One-parent families even 9.4%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.0% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +$133 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$713 100th pct $580 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $550
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $713
  • Second area, 2021: $580
Mortgage in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +$195 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$4,195 100th pct $4,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,289
  • First area, 2016: $3,467
  • First area, 2021: $4,195
  • Second area, 2021: $4,000
People / bedroom in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.10 higher in Mosman - South
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 Mosman - South +8.9 pts higher in Mosman - South
26.0% 47th pct 34.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
Owned outright in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +6.2 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
42.3% 81st pct 36.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.7%
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
Separate houses in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +8.7 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
46.0% 12th pct 37.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
3+ bedrooms in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +12.1 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
65.4% 22nd pct 53.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.4%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.3%

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 36.0%
26.0% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

43.4% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
46.0% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 37.2%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.4% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 22.8%
22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 19.4%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%
5.4% 1 bedroom +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $750 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 28.6%
14.4% $350–$549 +21.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
30.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.1%
3.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.5% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 58.6%
12.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
6.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.7 pts higher in Mosman - South
8.0% 73rd pct 9.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Work from home in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +7.9 pts higher in Mosman - South
51.5% 99th pct 59.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.4%
PT commute in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.0 pts higher in Mosman - South
2.0% 52nd pct 3.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
PT stops in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +2 more in Mosman - South
101 87th pct 103 87th pct
Stops/1k in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.40 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
8.47 86th pct 7.07 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1,128.9 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
4,319.4 89th pct 3,190.5 87th pct
PT routes in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +4 more in Mosman - South
7 48th pct 11 67th pct
1 7th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +2 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
12 17th pct 10 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +5,282 more in Mosman - South
23,046 68th pct 28,328 74th pct
Reach 45 min in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +8,719 more in Mosman - South
68,138 61st pct 76,857 64th pct
Transit to city in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +4 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
53 40th pct 49 32nd pct

How people get to work

51.5% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
26.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.6%
3.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 31.9%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
8.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +4.9 pts higher in Mosman - South
38.3% 52nd pct 43.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Recent arrivals in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +5.0 pts higher in Mosman - South
9.2% 41st pct 14.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.1 pts higher in Mosman - South
3.4% 17th pct 3.5% 19th 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 Mosman - South +5.5 pts higher in Mosman - South
58.0% 35th pct 63.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.4%
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%
Full-time in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +4.8 pts higher in Mosman - South
59.4% 55th pct 64.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.6%
  • First area, 2021: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.2%

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.6% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
7.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
6.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
5.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.3% Media & telecommunications +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
27.8% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
1,175 100th pct 1,173 100th pct
ERP in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +3,119 higher in Mosman - South
11,846 57th pct 14,965 71st pct
Growth in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +3.8 pts higher in Mosman - South
-1.6% 5th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Businesses in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +208 higher in Mosman - South
2,021 86th pct 2,229 86th pct

Environment & Climate

1,462 88th pct 1,462 88th pct
23.0 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct
14.1 74th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.1 higher in Mosman - South
8.3 89th pct 8.4 90th pct
7.6 85th pct 7.6 85th pct
15-min city in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +5.7 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
99.3% 85th pct 93.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +7.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
82.2% 67th pct 89.8% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +0.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
99.4% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +3.6 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
96.7% 80th pct 93.0% 72nd pct
100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +7.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
96.3% 92nd pct 88.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +30.9 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
47.2 86th pct 16.3 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +60 higher in Mosman - South
189 69th pct 249 77th pct
Mean slope in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bayin Mosman - South +1.7 pts higher in Mosman - South
8.7% 86th pct 10.4% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay vs Mosman - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118011346/rose-bay-vaucluse-watsons-bay/vs/121041689/mosman-south