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Rockdale - Banksia vs Bexley - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Rockdale - Banksia profile · Bexley - North profile

Rockdale - Banksia Bexley - North

Rockdale - Banksia and Bexley - North are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population profiles. Rockdale - Banksia is a rapidly growing hub where 57.8% of people were born overseas and 43.1% of homes are rented. It has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 35 and a higher share of university graduates (34.3%). In contrast, Bexley - North is more established and residential; 63.8% of homes are separate houses and 36.9% are owned outright. It is also older, with a typical age of 39 and a much higher share of three-bedroom homes (73.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national average for overall advantage. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which are just under $2,000. While they are alike in this regard, Rockdale - Banksia has seen much faster growth since 2021, rising by 15.5% compared to a near-still 0.2% in Bexley - North. This growth is consistent with a higher number of recent overseas arrivals and a greater reliance on public transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +9,708 larger in Rockdale - Banksia
19,853 89th pct 10,145 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,325
  • First area, 2016: 19,961
  • First area, 2021: 19,853
  • Second area, 2021: 10,145
Median age in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +4 yrs older in Bexley - North
35 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.1 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
0.6% 15th pct 0.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +4.6 pts higher in Bexley - North
14.0% 30th pct 18.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
Under 15 in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +5.3 pts higher in Bexley - North
14.1% 14th pct 19.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
De facto in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +2.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
7.9% 16th pct 6.0% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 25.2%
20.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.1% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

Marital status

47.8% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
37.3% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 30.8%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
4.2% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Rockdale - Banksia Bexley - North

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

  • 85+ in Rockdale - Banksia: 0.8% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Bexley - North: 1.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 80–84 in Rockdale - Banksia: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Bexley - North: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Bexley - North: 1.4% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Bexley - North: 2.2% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Bexley - North: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Bexley - North: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Bexley - North: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Bexley - North: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Bexley - North: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Rockdale - Banksia: 3.7% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Bexley - North: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.1% males, 4.4% females; 35–39 in Bexley - North: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 30–34 in Rockdale - Banksia: 6.0% males, 5.5% females; 30–34 in Bexley - North: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.6% males, 5.3% females; 25–29 in Bexley - North: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.4% males, 3.8% females; 20–24 in Bexley - North: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Bexley - North: 3.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in Bexley - North: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Bexley - North: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Bexley - North: 3.0% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +18.4 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
57.8% 99th pct 39.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.4%

Country of birth

37.2% Australia +19.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
12.9% Nepal ◂ +12.7 pts 0.2%
6.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
2.6% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
1.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

10.4% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% English +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.5% Greek +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
3.2% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
2.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.3% Dutch even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +10.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
62.3% 96th pct 52.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%
Limited English in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1.1 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
10.1% 92nd pct 9.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Language used at home

31.3% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.4% Arabic +10.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.3% Greek +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +3.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
21.9% 9th pct 18.9% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.9% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%
10.8% Islam +8.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.9% Hinduism ◂ +13.9 pts 1.0%
6.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +8.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
71.0% 78th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.3%
  • First area, 2016: 67.1%
  • First area, 2021: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.0%
Bachelor+ in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +10.2 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
34.3% 75th pct 24.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.60 more in Bexley - North
1.43 29th pct 2.03 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +17 more in Bexley - North
50 88th pct 67 94th pct
Students in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1,235 more in Bexley - North
815 31st pct 2,050 63rd pct
Avg size in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +309 larger in Bexley - North
204 21st pct 513 62nd pct
ICSEA in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +44 higher in Bexley - North
1,048 64th pct 1,092 80th pct

Highest year of school

71.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 63.0%
9.9% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.4% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 29.6%
13.4% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 23.0%
10.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
8.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
3.9% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
3.9% Creative arts even 3.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +$64 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
$795 48th pct $731 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $532
  • First area, 2016: $648
  • First area, 2021: $795
  • Second area, 2021: $731
Household income in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +$39 higher in Bexley - North
$1,910 60th pct $1,949 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,324
  • First area, 2016: $1,639
  • First area, 2021: $1,910
  • Second area, 2021: $1,949
Family income in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +$107 higher in Bexley - North
$2,048 48th pct $2,155 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,350
  • First area, 2016: $1,610
  • First area, 2021: $2,048
  • Second area, 2021: $2,155
High earners in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
9.4% 43rd pct 10.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
High-income homes in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +3.5 pts higher in Bexley - North
22.7% 56th pct 26.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.1%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%
11.4% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +4.0 pts higher in Bexley - North
18.9% 9th pct 22.9% 20th pct
Mental health in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.8 pts higher in Bexley - North
4.6% 9th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1.0 pts higher in Bexley - North
5.4% 49th pct 6.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +4.9 pts 68.7%
13.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
7.2% 6th pct 8.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
Unpaid carers in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +2.9 pts higher in Bexley - North
8.9% 12th pct 11.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +5.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
19.7% 13th pct 24.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
Defence service in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.3 pts higher in Bexley - North
0.7% 3rd pct 0.9% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +3.1 pts higher in Bexley - North
16.6% 14th pct 19.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +68 larger in Rockdale - Banksia
119 37th pct 51 16th pct
Median age in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +8 yrs older in Bexley - North
29 yrs 81st pct 37 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +32.5 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
60.7% 84th pct 28.2% 13th pct
Unemployment in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +10.2 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
10.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +$73 higher in Bexley - North
$787 74th pct $860 80th pct
Household income in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +$69 higher in Bexley - North
$2,181 77th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +17.1 pts higher in Bexley - North
2.5% 25th pct 19.6% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.4 larger in Bexley - North
2.6 57th pct 3.0 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
12.9% 48th pct 14.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Living alone in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +4.5 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
22.9% 40th pct 18.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 67.0%
28.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 18.0%
12.9% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 26.8%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 18.4%
19.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%
15.4% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.7% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +$60 higher in Bexley - North
$460 82nd pct $520 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $470
  • First area, 2021: $460
  • Second area, 2021: $520
Mortgage in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +$315 higher in Bexley - North
$2,185 74th pct $2,500 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,185
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.10 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
1.10 95th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +19.5 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
43.1% 83rd pct 23.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%
Owned outright in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +11.9 pts higher in Bexley - North
25.0% 27th pct 36.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%
Separate houses in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +30.0 pts higher in Bexley - North
33.8% 9th pct 63.8% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%
3+ bedrooms in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +34.8 pts higher in Bexley - North
39.1% 7th pct 73.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.9%

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 23.6%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.0% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

33.8% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
59.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +51.2 pts 8.1%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 23.1%
24.7% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
10.0% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.4% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 1.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 39.2%
18.7% $550–$749 +17.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
3.4% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 26.6%
24.7% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
18.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%
11.0% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +10.4 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
17.8% 91st pct 7.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Work from home in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +4.8 pts higher in Bexley - North
27.8% 79th pct 32.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
PT commute in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +11.4 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
14.0% 100th pct 2.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
PT stops in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +13 more in Rockdale - Banksia
72 75th pct 59 66th pct
Stops/1k in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +2.19 more in Bexley - North
3.63 40th pct 5.82 71st pct
Departures/1k in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +341.4 more in Bexley - North
1,345.9 69th pct 1,687.3 77th pct
PT routes in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +8 more in Rockdale - Banksia
19 86th pct 11 67th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +2 longer in Bexley - North
16 29th pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +6,536 more in Rockdale - Banksia
57,531 87th pct 50,995 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +82,259 more in Rockdale - Banksia
230,984 86th pct 148,725 79th pct
Transit to city in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +16 longer in Bexley - North
46 27th pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

31.3% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
27.8% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.1% Train ◂ +10.1 pts 2.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 34.7%
23.3% 2 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
17.8% No vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 7.4%
6.1% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.8% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +15.3 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
44.3% 73rd pct 29.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.5%
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Recent arrivals in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +18.7 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
24.2% 88th pct 5.5% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +2.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
6.7% 83rd pct 4.8% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +8.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
61.1% 48th pct 53.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 63.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.1%
Full-time in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +3.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
53.5% 14th pct 56.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.5%
  • First area, 2021: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.7%

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
6.2% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
5.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.4% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
11.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1 higher in Bexley - North
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1 higher in Bexley - North
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +5 higher in Bexley - North
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +14 higher in Bexley - North
1,013 57th pct 1,027 62nd pct
ERP in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +12,919 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
23,103 88th pct 10,184 49th pct
Growth in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +15.2 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
15.5% 88th pct 0.2% 13th pct
Businesses in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1,318 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
2,398 86th pct 1,080 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +46 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
1,223 76th pct 1,177 73rd pct
Max temp in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.1 higher in Bexley - North
23.6 49th pct 23.7 49th pct
Min temp in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.7 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
13.3 67th pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1.6 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
9.0 97th pct 7.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.8 more in Rockdale - Banksia
8.0 99th pct 7.2 79th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.2 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 95th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +71.4 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
97.7% 95th pct 26.2% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +1.0 more in Bexley - North
8.6 14th pct 9.7 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +69 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
259 78th pct 190 69th pct
Mean slope in Rockdale - Banksiain Bexley - North +0.6 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
5.4% 52nd pct 4.8% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockdale - Banksia vs Bexley - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119041381/rockdale-banksia/vs/119041669/bexley-north