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Arakoon vs South West Rocks

Name: Arakoon vs South West Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Arakoon profile · South West Rocks profile

Arakoon South West Rocks

South West Rocks and Arakoon are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. South West Rocks is a more connected hub where the walkability score is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.8%) and health services (73.5%). In contrast, Arakoon is car-dependent and consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.9%). There are also notable differences in education and income; Arakoon has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (24.8% compared to 11.5% in South West Rocks) and a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,321, compared to $980 in South West Rocks.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining consistent in several key ways. They share almost identical school advantage scores and have very similar rates of full-time employment and people caring for children unpaid. They also both have a high proportion of seniors, though this is well higher in South West Rocks, where 38.7% of the population is aged 65 and over compared to 32.6% in Arakoon. This is well above the national figure for both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,613 larger in South West Rocks Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Arakoon No car: 4.1 pts higher in South West Rocks Renting: 16.0 pts higher in South West Rocks Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in South West Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arakoon in South West Rocks +4,613 larger in South West Rocks gap widening

445 63rd pct 5,058 86th pct

Median age in Arakoon in South West Rocks +1 yrs older in Arakoon gap narrowing

59 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 25.4%

13.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.5% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 49.0%

24.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.2% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Arakoon South West Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +1.1 pts 46.4%

38.2% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

14.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

10.8% Scottish even 10.8%

7.9% German ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 90.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

47.4% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 38.2%

5.4% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Arakoon in South West Rocks

— 1.54 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Arakoon in South West Rocks even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Arakoon in South West Rocks even

348 53rd pct 348 53rd pct

ICSEA in Arakoon in South West Rocks even

952 28th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 32.7%

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 14.6%

19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 14.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

11.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Arakoon in South West Rocks +$63 higher in Arakoon gap narrowing

$596 24th pct $533 15th pct

Household income in Arakoon in South West Rocks +$341 higher in Arakoon gap widening

$1,321 34th pct $980 13th pct

Family income in Arakoon in South West Rocks +$283 higher in Arakoon gap narrowing

$1,513 27th pct $1,230 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.9%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.8%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.1% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Dementia even 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 50.7%

22.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Arakoon in South West Rocks +313 larger in South West Rocks

9 58th pct 322 86th pct

Median age in Arakoon in South West Rocks +12 yrs older in Arakoon

38 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Arakoon in South West Rocks +$209 higher in Arakoon

$687 55th pct $478 29th pct

Household income in Arakoon in South West Rocks +$78 higher in Arakoon

$1,375 35th pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arakoon in South West Rocks +0.1 larger in Arakoon gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 47.8%

33.6% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

54.4% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 46.7%

21.4% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

6.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arakoon in South West Rocks +$77 higher in Arakoon gap widening

$400 82nd pct $323 64th pct

Mortgage in Arakoon in South West Rocks +$216 higher in Arakoon gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Arakoon in South West Rocks even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 53.4%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 19.6%

8.2% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 81.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 22.5%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% $350–$549 ◂ +53.5 pts 39.8%

46.7% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.0% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.0%

26.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.0%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arakoon in South West Rocks +14 more in South West Rocks

1 64th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Arakoon in South West Rocks +0.72 more in South West Rocks

2.25 66th pct 2.97 69th pct

Departures/1k in Arakoon in South West Rocks +32.2 more in South West Rocks

44.9 62nd pct 77.1 66th pct

PT routes in Arakoon in South West Rocks +1 more in South West Rocks

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Arakoon in South West Rocks +44 longer in Arakoon

45 77th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 11.2%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 37.2%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%

14.8% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%

9.5% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

15.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.2% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

7.1% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Arakoon in South West Rocks +3.9 higher in South West Rocks

1.4 62nd pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Arakoon in South West Rocks +3.9 more in South West Rocks

1.3 61st pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Arakoon in South West Rocks +55.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Arakoon in South West Rocks +73.8 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Arakoon in South West Rocks +48.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

37.1% 69th pct 85.6% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Arakoon in South West Rocks +59.7 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Arakoon in South West Rocks +20.6 pts higher in South West Rocks

57.7% 66th pct 78.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Arakoon in South West Rocks +73.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Arakoon in South West Rocks +12.5 more in Arakoon

24.7 68th pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Arakoon in South West Rocks +37 higher in South West Rocks

5 66th pct 42 77th pct

Mean slope in Arakoon in South West Rocks +2.2 pts higher in Arakoon

8.3% 72nd pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arakoon vs South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10070/arakoon/vs/SAL13616/south-west-rocks