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Alstonville vs Rous

Name: Alstonville vs Rous — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Alstonville profile · Rous profile

Alstonville Rous

Alstonville and Rous are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Alstonville is more developed and somewhat walkable, with 67.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a a range of amenities. In contrast, Rous is car-dependent, and all of its homes are separate houses. Rous has a more highly qualified population, with a far higher share of residents completing Year 12 (60.8% compared to 46.9% in Alstonville), and a far higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.0% compared to 11.9%).

Both areas have similar renting rates, which sit close to the national figure. While they share some common ground, Alstonville has a much higher share of people living alone (32.0% compared to 12.2%) and a larger population of seniors. This is consistent with the typical resident in Alstonville being noticeably older at 51, compared to 48 in Rous.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,682 larger in Alstonville Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in Rous Living alone: 19.9 pts higher in Alstonville No car: 6.1 pts higher in Alstonville PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Alstonville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alstonville in Rous +5,682 larger in Alstonville gap steady

5,912 86th pct 230 57th pct

Median age in Alstonville in Rous +3 yrs older in Alstonville gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 25.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

47.2% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

28.4% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 1.4%

2.9% Separated even 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Alstonville Rous

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 76.1%

4.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.6% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +4.2 pts 43.0%

40.1% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 38.3%

13.0% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.7% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 90.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 57.0%

40.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 37.4%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alstonville in Rous +32.79 more in Rous

4.25 54th pct 37.04 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alstonville in Rous +1 more in Rous

6 74th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Alstonville in Rous +17 larger in Alstonville

224 40th pct 207 38th pct

ICSEA in Alstonville in Rous even

1,010 61st pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 60.8%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.4%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

5.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 23.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.2% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.3% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

11.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 6.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

3.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Alstonville in Rous +$123 higher in Rous gap widening

$671 36th pct $794 58th pct

Household income in Alstonville in Rous +$375 higher in Rous gap narrowing

$1,312 33rd pct $1,687 59th pct

Family income in Alstonville in Rous +$25 higher in Rous gap narrowing

$1,690 37th pct $1,715 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 5.4%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 42.8%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

10.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

4.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +9.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

24.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 23.5%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alstonville in Rous +167 larger in Alstonville

167 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Alstonville in Rous

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Alstonville in Rous

$550 39th pct —

Household income in Alstonville in Rous

$1,575 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alstonville in Rous +0.5 larger in Rous gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 31.0%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +19.9 pts 12.2%

5.2% 5 people +12.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.7% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alstonville in Rous +$60 higher in Rous gap widening

$380 78th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Alstonville in Rous +$770 higher in Rous gap narrowing

$1,730 57th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Alstonville in Rous +0.10 higher in Rous gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 23.0%

23.1% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

3.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house +30.8 pts ▸ 106.8%

22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 31.1%

26.0% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.0% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 10.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 17.6%

12.5% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 17.6%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alstonville in Rous +26 more in Alstonville

26 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Alstonville in Rous +4.40 more in Alstonville

4.40 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Alstonville in Rous +93.0 more in Alstonville

93.0 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Alstonville in Rous +8 more in Alstonville

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Alstonville in Rous +69 longer in Rous

2 14th pct 71 91st pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 46.8%

16.1% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.2% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 20.0%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%

12.1% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.9% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 12.2%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

7.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

0.7% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Managers +19.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.8% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 13.7%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 7.9%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

10.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Alstonville in Rous +5.4 higher in Alstonville

5.8 87th pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alstonville in Rous +5.2 more in Alstonville

5.7 87th pct 0.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Alstonville in Rous +67.0 pts higher in Alstonville

67.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alstonville in Rous +62.5 pts higher in Alstonville

62.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alstonville in Rous +75.7 pts higher in Alstonville

75.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alstonville in Rous +56.9 pts higher in Alstonville

74.4% 83rd pct 17.4% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Alstonville in Rous +68.4 pts higher in Alstonville

90.4% 80th pct 22.0% 54th pct

Walk to health in Alstonville in Rous +61.9 pts higher in Alstonville

61.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alstonville in Rous +5.2 more in Rous

16.6 57th pct 21.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Alstonville in Rous +13 higher in Alstonville

14 73rd pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Alstonville in Rous +0.4 pts higher in Rous

5.7% 51st pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Alstonville with nearby areas

Tuckombil Lynwood Uralba Alstonvale Wollongbar Rous Teven Dalwood

Compare Rous with nearby areas

Dalwood Rous Mill Lynwood Alstonville Wollongbar Lindendale Uralba Tregeagle

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alstonville vs Rous [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10046/alstonville/vs/SAL13442/rous