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Rockdale - Banksia vs Wolli Creek

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

Rockdale - Banksia Wolli Creek

Rockdale - Banksia and Wolli Creek are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Wolli Creek is a high-density hub where 97.6% of homes are flats or apartments and 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Rockdale - Banksia has more variety in its housing, with 33.8% of homes being separate houses and a far higher share of seniors at 14.0% compared to just 3.2% in Wolli Creek. Wolli Creek also has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (71.0%) and a larger share of renters (62.7%).

Both areas share a similar population growth rate of 15.5% since 2021 and almost identical rates of unemployment. This common growth is seen alongside a widening gap in how people live and work; for example, the share of people working from home is now far higher in Wolli Creek at 44.4%. While Rockdale - Banksia has more public transport stops and higher numbers of weekly departures, Wolli Creek has seen a much larger increase in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 36.2% of its population.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +9,122 larger in Rockdale - Banksia
19,853 89th pct 10,731 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,325
  • First area, 2016: 19,961
  • First area, 2021: 19,853
  • Second area, 2021: 10,731
Median age in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +5 yrs older in Rockdale - Banksia
35 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 30 yrs
First Nations in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.1 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
0.6% 15th pct 0.5% 13th 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 Wolli Creek +10.8 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
14.0% 30th pct 3.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Under 15 in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +6.2 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
14.1% 14th pct 7.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
De facto in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +15.1 pts higher in Wolli Creek
7.9% 16th pct 23.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +26.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 9.7%
12.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 7.9%
14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 3.2%

Marital status

37.3% Never married +21.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
47.8% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 33.9%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Rockdale - Banksia Wolli Creek

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 Wolli Creek: 0.1% males, 0.1% females
  • 80–84 in Rockdale - Banksia: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Wolli Creek: 0.1% males, 0.1% females
  • 75–79 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Wolli Creek: 0.3% males, 0.3% females
  • 70–74 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Wolli Creek: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
  • 65–69 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Wolli Creek: 0.6% males, 0.8% females
  • 60–64 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Wolli Creek: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 55–59 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Wolli Creek: 1.1% males, 1.0% females
  • 50–54 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Wolli Creek: 1.2% males, 1.1% females
  • 45–49 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Wolli Creek: 1.8% males, 1.5% females
  • 40–44 in Rockdale - Banksia: 3.7% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Wolli Creek: 3.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.1% males, 4.4% females; 35–39 in Wolli Creek: 6.8% males, 5.6% females
  • 30–34 in Rockdale - Banksia: 6.0% males, 5.5% females; 30–34 in Wolli Creek: 11.4% males, 11.2% females
  • 25–29 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.6% males, 5.3% females; 25–29 in Wolli Creek: 11.6% males, 12.2% females
  • 20–24 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.4% males, 3.8% females; 20–24 in Wolli Creek: 6.3% males, 6.5% females
  • 15–19 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Wolli Creek: 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 10–14 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in Wolli Creek: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
  • 5–9 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Wolli Creek: 1.0% males, 1.0% females
  • 0–4 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Wolli Creek: 2.7% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +13.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek
57.8% 99th pct 71.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.0%

Country of birth

37.2% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 23.2%
6.0% China +14.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.9% Nepal ◂ +10.6 pts 2.3%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.4% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% New Zealand even 1.2%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

12.4% Chinese +22.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.5% English ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
10.4% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
4.5% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.2% Indian even 3.2%
1.8% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +4.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek
62.3% 96th pct 67.1% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.1%
Limited English in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.7 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
10.1% 92nd pct 9.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Language used at home

31.3% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 26.0%
5.1% Mandarin +16.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.2% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Arabic ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
3.3% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%
1.5% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +25.7 pts higher in Wolli Creek
21.9% 9th pct 47.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%

Religious affiliation

21.9% No religion +25.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.6% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 25.9%
14.9% Hinduism ◂ +10.7 pts 4.2%
10.8% Islam ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%
5.2% Buddhism +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.6% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +10.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek
71.0% 78th pct 81.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.3%
  • First area, 2016: 67.1%
  • First area, 2021: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.8%
Bachelor+ in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +21.6 pts higher in Wolli Creek
34.3% 75th pct 55.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%
4 57th pct —
1.43 29th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +11 more in Rockdale - Banksia
50 88th pct 39 80th pct
815 31st pct —
204 21st pct —
1,048 64th pct —

Highest year of school

71.0% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
9.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%
3.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
15.1% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%
13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
9.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
8.3% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +$274 higher in Wolli Creek
$795 48th pct $1,069 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $532
  • First area, 2016: $648
  • First area, 2021: $795
  • Second area, 2021: $1,069
Household income in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +$250 higher in Wolli Creek
$1,910 60th pct $2,160 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,324
  • First area, 2016: $1,639
  • First area, 2021: $1,910
  • Second area, 2021: $2,160
Family income in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +$289 higher in Wolli Creek
$2,048 48th pct $2,337 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,350
  • First area, 2016: $1,610
  • First area, 2021: $2,048
  • Second area, 2021: $2,337
High earners in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +5.7 pts higher in Wolli Creek
9.4% 43rd pct 15.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
High-income homes in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +4.0 pts higher in Wolli Creek
22.7% 56th pct 26.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.1%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%
11.4% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 26.0%
35.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +8.3 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
18.9% 9th pct 10.6% 0th pct
Mental health in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +1.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
4.6% 9th pct 3.6% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +4.4 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
5.4% 49th pct 1.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
5.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None +8.4 pts ▸ 82.1%
13.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.2 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
7.2% 6th pct 7.0% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Unpaid carers in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +4.8 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
8.9% 12th pct 4.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Unpaid child care in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +7.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
19.7% 13th pct 12.6% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Defence service in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.4 pts higher in Wolli Creek
0.7% 3rd pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +5.9 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
16.6% 14th pct 10.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +62 larger in Rockdale - Banksia
119 37th pct 57 18th pct
29 yrs 81st pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +13.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek
60.7% 84th pct 74.5% 95th pct
Unemployment in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +10.2 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
10.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +$729 higher in Wolli Creek
$787 74th pct $1,516 100th pct
Household income in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +$110 higher in Wolli Creek
$2,181 77th pct $2,291 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +15.0 pts higher in Wolli Creek
2.5% 25th pct 17.5% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.4 larger in Rockdale - Banksia
2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +6.8 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
12.9% 48th pct 6.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Living alone in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +3.0 pts higher in Wolli Creek
22.9% 40th pct 25.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +22.1 pts 34.0%
28.8% Couples without children +26.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%
2.2% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +14.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
22.9% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.9% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +$80 higher in Wolli Creek
$460 82nd pct $540 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $470
  • First area, 2021: $460
  • Second area, 2021: $540
Mortgage in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +$198 higher in Wolli Creek
$2,185 74th pct $2,383 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,185
  • Second area, 2021: $2,383
People / bedroom in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.10 higher in Wolli Creek
1.10 95th pct 1.20 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
Renting in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +19.6 pts higher in Wolli Creek
43.1% 83rd pct 62.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.7%
Owned outright in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +17.6 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
25.0% 27th pct 7.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Separate houses in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +32.6 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
33.8% 9th pct 1.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
3+ bedrooms in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +26.8 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
39.1% 7th pct 12.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 62.7%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%
25.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 7.4%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

Types of homes

59.3% Flat or apartment +38.3 pts ▸ 97.6%
33.8% Separate house ◂ +32.6 pts 1.2%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.3%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 59.8%
8.8% 1 bedroom +17.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 11.2%
10.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 1.0%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.1%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 44.5%
18.7% $550–$749 +23.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 4.8%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%
3.4% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%
18.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +10.6 pts higher in Wolli Creek
17.8% 91st pct 28.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Work from home in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +16.6 pts higher in Wolli Creek
27.8% 79th pct 44.4% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.4%
PT commute in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.9 pts higher in Wolli Creek
14.0% 100th pct 14.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
PT stops in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +64 more in Rockdale - Banksia
72 75th pct 8 16th pct
Stops/1k in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +2.88 more in Rockdale - Banksia
3.63 40th pct 0.75 8th pct
Departures/1k in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +776.2 more in Rockdale - Banksia
1,345.9 69th pct 569.8 41st pct
PT routes in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +8 more in Rockdale - Banksia
19 86th pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +2 longer in Wolli Creek
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +1 longer in Rockdale - Banksia
16 29th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +33,153 more in Wolli Creek
57,531 87th pct 90,684 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +432,427 more in Wolli Creek
230,984 86th pct 663,411 94th pct
Transit to city in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +13 longer in Rockdale - Banksia
46 27th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

27.8% Worked at home +16.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 17.9%
12.1% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
17.8% No vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 12.8%
6.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
2.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +32.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek
44.3% 73rd pct 77.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.5%
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.1%
Recent arrivals in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +12.0 pts higher in Wolli Creek
24.2% 88th pct 36.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.4 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
6.7% 83rd pct 6.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Participation in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +8.5 pts higher in Wolli Creek
61.1% 48th pct 69.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 63.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%
Full-time in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +7.0 pts higher in Wolli Creek
53.5% 14th pct 60.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.5%
  • First area, 2021: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.6%

Industries people work in

8.5% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%
5.8% Finance & insurance +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
6.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
10.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +4 higher in Wolli Creek
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +3 higher in Wolli Creek
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +1 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +3 higher in Wolli Creek
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +102 higher in Wolli Creek
1,013 57th pct 1,115 90th pct
ERP in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +10,518 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
23,103 88th pct 12,585 60th pct
15.5% 88th pct 15.5% 88th pct
Businesses in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +1,515 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
2,398 86th pct 883 49th pct

Environment & Climate

1,223 76th pct 1,223 76th pct
23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct
13.3 67th pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.4 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
9.0 97th pct 8.7 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +0.2 more in Rockdale - Banksia
8.0 99th pct 7.8 92nd 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
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +2.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek
97.7% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +4.6 more in Rockdale - Banksia
8.6 14th pct 4.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +286 higher in Wolli Creek
259 78th pct 546 95th pct
Mean slope in Rockdale - Banksiain Wolli Creek +1.7 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
5.4% 52nd pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockdale - Banksia vs Wolli Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119041381/rockdale-banksia/vs/119041671/wolli-creek