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Rochester vs Rushworth

Name: Rochester vs Rushworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Rochester profile · Rushworth profile

Rochester Rushworth

Rushworth and Rochester are two similar rural areas in Victoria, but they differ in how residents access their surroundings. Rochester is much more walkable, with 52.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area, compared to just 27.7% in Rushworth. This includes far more people living within a short walk of groceries, health services, and parks. In contrast, Rushworth has a more distinct First Nations profile, with residents who are far older on average and a higher share who speak a First Nations language.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of First Nations people, at around 2.2%. They also track closely in other areas, such as the typical weekly personal income, which is $568 in Rushworth and $606 in Rochester. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the share of people working from home is now well higher in Rushworth, and the gap in renters has also widened.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Rushworth Work from home: 6.9 pts higher in Rushworth No car: 1.9 pts higher in Rochester Renting: 5.1 pts higher in Rochester Other language: 2.5 pts higher in Rushworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rochester in Rushworth +177 larger in Rushworth gap narrowing

4,016 16th pct 4,193 17th pct

Median age in Rochester in Rushworth +2 yrs older in Rushworth gap steady

50 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.4%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 47.3%

29.1% Never married even 29.1%

10.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

4.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Rochester Rushworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 79.9%

1.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 41.8%

43.6% English ◂ +4.3 pts 39.4%

12.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 86.2%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 46.5%

40.5% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 40.2%

8.3% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rochester in Rushworth +1 more in Rushworth

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rochester in Rushworth +1.63 more in Rushworth

6.36 90th pct 7.99 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rochester in Rushworth +3 more in Rushworth

4 8th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Rochester in Rushworth +314 more in Rochester

627 23rd pct 313 10th pct

Avg size in Rochester in Rushworth +94 larger in Rochester

157 16th pct 63 3rd pct

ICSEA in Rochester in Rushworth +48 higher in Rochester

972 29th pct 924 13th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.4%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

17.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 35.8%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

6.4% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Rochester in Rushworth +$38 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$606 13th pct $568 10th pct

Household income in Rochester in Rushworth +$94 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$1,166 12th pct $1,072 7th pct

Family income in Rochester in Rushworth +$144 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$1,532 16th pct $1,388 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

23.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.6%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Mental health even 11.2%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

8.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Stroke even 1.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 51.5%

22.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

5.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rochester in Rushworth +11 larger in Rushworth

83 27th pct 94 30th pct

Median age in Rochester in Rushworth +8 yrs older in Rushworth

20 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Rochester in Rushworth +$4 higher in Rushworth

$483 15th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Rochester in Rushworth +$466 higher in Rochester

$1,541 40th pct $1,075 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rochester in Rushworth +0.1 larger in Rochester gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 43.4%

35.8% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.4% 2 people even 40.4%

30.2% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rochester in Rushworth +$13 higher in Rochester gap steady

$213 9th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Rochester in Rushworth +$99 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$1,122 8th pct $1,023 5th pct

People / bedroom in Rochester in Rushworth even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.2% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%

2.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 96.0%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

1.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 19.7%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 44.2%

34.7% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

5.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.5%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rochester in Rushworth +4 more in Rochester

23 33rd pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Rochester in Rushworth +1.20 more in Rochester

5.73 70th pct 4.53 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Rochester in Rushworth +4.8 more in Rochester

46.8 16th pct 42.0 16th pct

PT routes in Rochester in Rushworth even

5 36th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Rochester in Rushworth +24 longer in Rushworth

53 93rd pct 77 100th pct

Drive to city in Rochester in Rushworth +13 longer in Rochester

129 94th pct 116 92nd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 57.0%

10.8% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 35.4%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%

16.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

9.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

8.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

12.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rochester in Rushworth even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Rochester in Rushworth +1 higher in Rochester

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Rochester in Rushworth even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Rochester in Rushworth +1 higher in Rushworth

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Rochester in Rushworth +2 higher in Rochester

918 17th pct 916 17th pct

ERP in Rochester in Rushworth +519 higher in Rushworth

3,691 13th pct 4,210 16th pct

Growth in Rochester in Rushworth +8.5 pts higher in Rushworth

-7.4% 0th pct 1.0% 19th pct

Businesses in Rochester in Rushworth +46 higher in Rushworth

433 21st pct 479 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rochester in Rushworth +33 higher in Rushworth

476 10th pct 509 11th pct

Max temp in Rochester in Rushworth +0.4 higher in Rochester

22.8 41st pct 22.4 38th pct

Min temp in Rochester in Rushworth even

9.4 19th pct 9.5 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rochester in Rushworth +1.7 higher in Rochester

4.4 35th pct 2.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rochester in Rushworth +2.0 more in Rochester

4.8 43rd pct 2.8 17th pct

15-min city in Rochester in Rushworth +24.5 pts higher in Rochester

52.2% 39th pct 27.7% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Rochester in Rushworth +23.8 pts higher in Rochester

51.3% 40th pct 27.5% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Rochester in Rushworth +29.8 pts higher in Rochester

69.3% 33rd pct 39.5% 21st pct

Walk to school in Rochester in Rushworth +8.1 pts higher in Rochester

49.9% 30th pct 41.8% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Rochester in Rushworth +24.5 pts higher in Rochester

68.7% 22nd pct 44.2% 12th pct

Walk to health in Rochester in Rushworth +23.9 pts higher in Rochester

46.5% 51st pct 22.6% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Rochester in Rushworth +14.6 more in Rushworth

15.7 58th pct 30.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Rochester in Rushworth +0 higher in Rochester

2 15th pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Rochester in Rushworth +1.5 pts higher in Rushworth

2.4% 0th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Rochester with nearby areas

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Compare Rushworth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rochester vs Rushworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/216011409/rochester/vs/216011410/rushworth