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Rockbank - Mount Cottrell vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Name: Rockbank - Mount Cottrell vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Rockbank - Mount Cottrell profile · Cobblebank - Strathtulloh profile

Rockbank - Mount Cottrell Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Rockbank - Mount Cottrell and Cobblebank - Strathtulloh are two neighbouring growth areas with different patterns of development. Cobblebank - Strathtulloh is more focused on families, with 30.6% of people being children under 15 and a much higher Year 12 completion rate of 72.6%. In contrast, Rockbank - Mount Cottrell is more spread out and has more schools, though it is far less walkable, taking a typical resident 36 minutes to reach the nearest stop compared to just 10 minutes in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh.

Both areas have a similar share of adults working or looking for work, which sits close to the national figure. They also share very similar typical household incomes and an equal number of people per bedroom. While both are growing quickly, Rockbank - Mount Cottrell has seen far higher population growth since 2021. The two areas also show a shared trend of high diversity, with over half of residents in both places using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,955 larger in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell Participation: 12.2 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Year 12: 11.2 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Recent movers: 10.1 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Unpaid child care: 9.1 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +9,955 larger in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

17,553 85th pct 7,598 38th pct

Median age in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +2 yrs older in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

31 yrs 6th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

48.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 46.3%

24.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

3.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Marital status

53.9% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

36.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%

4.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Rockbank - Mount Cottrell Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 47.1%

18.7% India +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.5% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

10.6% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.2% English +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

30.7% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.8% Punjabi +7.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.6% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.2% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.2% Other religions +7.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.6% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.4% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 7.3%

11.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

7.0% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +4 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

5 64th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.73 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

1.16 20th pct 0.43 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +14 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

34 75th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1,865 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

3,215 81st pct 1,350 47th pct

Avg size in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +707 larger in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

643 75th pct 1,350 100th pct

ICSEA in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

1,037 59th pct 1,024 54th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 72.6%

18.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.0%

4.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 28.7%

17.6% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

12.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.4% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$6 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

$946 73rd pct $940 72nd pct

Household income in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$67 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

$2,123 73rd pct $2,056 69th pct

Family income in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$134 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

$2,191 57th pct $2,057 48th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

6.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

26.4% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Arthritis even 2.1%

1.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Lung condition even 0.3%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +8.8 pts ▸ 77.2%

9.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Three or more even 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +314 larger in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

391 73rd pct 77 25th pct

Median age in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13 yrs older in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

32 yrs 89th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$56 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

$725 66th pct $669 57th pct

Household income in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$87 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

$1,774 54th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.1 larger in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

3.2 94th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

73.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 72.1%

16.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

9.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

24.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%

21.5% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 22.9%

13.6% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

10.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$29 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

$400 62nd pct $371 50th pct

Mortgage in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$113 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

$2,017 63rd pct $1,904 54th pct

People / bedroom in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 62.4%

23.9% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

8.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 98.2%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

21.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

75.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 71.3%

12.6% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 49.9%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

4.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +32 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

44 53rd pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.93 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

2.51 25th pct 1.58 17th pct

Departures/1k in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +211.5 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

547.0 40th pct 335.5 32nd pct

PT routes in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +9 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

14 76th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +26 longer in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

36 88th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +4 longer in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

29 57th pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +9,955 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

17,553 55th pct 7,598 19th pct

Reach 45 min in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +9,955 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

17,553 26th pct 7,598 12th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

21.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

2.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 50.2%

29.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

8.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +2 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +28 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

1,029 63rd pct 1,001 52nd pct

ERP in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +22,971 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

35,856 97th pct 12,885 62nd pct

Growth in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +33.3 pts higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

100.3% 100th pct 67.0% 100th pct

Businesses in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +3,131 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

4,531 87th pct 1,400 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +19 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

527 12th pct 508 11th pct

Max temp in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh even

20.0 14th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.2 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

10.2 26th pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.3 higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

2.9 19th pct 2.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.5 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

2.8 18th pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +12.0 pts higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

26.5% 18th pct 14.5% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +8.4 pts higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

32.2% 22nd pct 23.8% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +11.8 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

22.4% 15th pct 34.1% 19th pct

Walk to school in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13.7 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

29.8% 16th pct 43.5% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +10.5 pts higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

91.3% 39th pct 80.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13.1 pts higher in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

14.0% 20th pct 0.9% 2nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +6.6 more in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell

14.6 53rd pct 8.0 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +103 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

48 39th pct 151 61st pct

Mean slope in Rockbank - Mount Cottrell in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.2 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

2.4% 0th pct 2.6% 4th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockbank - Mount Cottrell vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213041359/rockbank-mount-cottrell/vs/213041572/cobblebank-strathtulloh