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Arding vs Rocky River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Arding profile · Rocky River profile

Arding Rocky River

Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) and Arding are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Arding has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.2% in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW). Residents in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) are more likely to be First Nations people, making up 8.8% of the population, and typical family incomes are well higher at $1,847 per week compared to $1,474 in Arding. Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) also has better access to schools, with 19.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one, while Arding has none.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people using another language at home, at around 2% to 3%. They are otherwise very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and rent, and the number of people per home is almost the same. However, the gap in qualifications has remained large, while Arding has become noticeably older than Rocky River (Uralla - NSW), with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 48.

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Where they differ most

Population: 115 larger in Rocky River No car: 2.9 pts higher in Rocky River Separate houses: 4.2 pts higher in Rocky River Year 12: 12.6 pts higher in Arding Owned outright: 10.5 pts higher in Arding

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardingin Rocky River +115 larger in Rocky River gap widening
182 51st pct 297 59th pct
Median age in Ardingin Rocky River +5 yrs older in Arding gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Ardingin Rocky River +6.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Ardingin Rocky River +7.6 pts higher in Arding gap widening
29.1% 85th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Ardingin Rocky River +0.6 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
13.7% 29th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Ardingin Rocky River +1.8 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
6.9% 16th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.6%
29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 21.5%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 49.0%
26.4% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Arding Rocky River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardingin Rocky River +2.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
6.0% 25th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 71.4%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 38.4%
45.1% English ◂ +10.0 pts 35.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
6.0% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ardingin Rocky River +0.7 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Ardingin Rocky River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 81.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ardingin Rocky River +2.4 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
28.6% 21st pct 31.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 52.2%
28.6% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ardingin Rocky River +12.6 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
54.2% 71st pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Ardingin Rocky River +10.2 pts higher in Arding gap widening
26.4% 80th pct 16.2% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ardingin Rocky River
— 25.64 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ardingin Rocky River +1 more in Rocky River
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Ardingin Rocky River +73 larger in Rocky River
46 15th pct 118 29th pct
ICSEA in Ardingin Rocky River +54 higher in Arding
974 40th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 41.6%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.8%
3.9% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 14.0%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 9.3%
6.8% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 10.5%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 9.3%
11.1% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.0% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 3.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ardingin Rocky River +$48 higher in Arding gap steady
$719 44th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in Ardingin Rocky River +$15 higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
$1,328 35th pct $1,343 36th pct
Family income in Ardingin Rocky River +$373 higher in Rocky River gap widening
$1,474 25th pct $1,847 47th pct
High earners in Ardingin Rocky River +4.1 pts higher in Arding gap widening
10.7% 64th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Ardingin Rocky River +1.1 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
11.3% 34th pct 12.4% 38th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.6%
19.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
4.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardingin Rocky River +0.4 pts higher in Rocky River
30.2% 57th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Ardingin Rocky River +0.2 pts higher in Rocky River
8.2% 51st pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Ardingin Rocky River +2.1 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
1.6% 23rd pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
6.6% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
1.6% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
2.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +11.8 pts 49.2%
25.8% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 16.8%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
3.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardingin Rocky River +6.5 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Ardingin Rocky River +4.0 pts higher in Arding gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Ardingin Rocky River +0.8 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Ardingin Rocky River +1.0 pts higher in Arding
3.7% 67th pct 2.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardingin Rocky River +7.9 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
29.6% 77th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardingin Rocky River +21 larger in Rocky River
5 49th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Ardingin Rocky River +7 yrs older in Rocky River
16 yrs 13th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Ardingin Rocky River +$245 higher in Rocky River
$575 43rd pct $820 67th pct
Household income in Ardingin Rocky River +$999 higher in Rocky River
$1,125 23rd pct $2,124 67th pct
Indigenous language in Ardingin Rocky River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardingin Rocky River +0.1 larger in Rocky River gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ardingin Rocky River +2.6 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
12.1% 58th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Ardingin Rocky River +6.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 30.0%
12.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 36.2%
22.5% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardingin Rocky River +$10 higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
$210 28th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Ardingin Rocky River +$613 higher in Arding gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Ardingin Rocky River even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ardingin Rocky River +3.4 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
7.0% 17th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Owned outright in Ardingin Rocky River +10.5 pts higher in Arding gap steady
64.8% 95th pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Ardingin Rocky River +4.2 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
95.8% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ardingin Rocky River +8.3 pts higher in Arding gap widening
87.3% 71st pct 79.0% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 54.3%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 29.5%
7.0% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 9.5%
15.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.1 pts 19.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ardingin Rocky River +2.9 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Ardingin Rocky River +6.0 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
21.3% 63rd pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Ardingin Rocky River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ardingin Rocky River +3 more in Arding
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ardingin Rocky River +16.48 more in Arding
16.48 91st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ardingin Rocky River +313.2 more in Arding
313.2 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ardingin Rocky River +1 more in Arding
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ardingin Rocky River
45 77th pct —

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 15.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 35.3%
23.9% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
9.9% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.7% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardingin Rocky River +6.2 pts higher in Arding gap widening
24.2% 26th pct 18.0% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Ardingin Rocky River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardingin Rocky River +3.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Ardingin Rocky River +6.4 pts higher in Arding gap widening
58.5% 42nd pct 52.1% 26th pct
Full-time in Ardingin Rocky River +2.2 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
56.4% 40th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 8.4%
3.2% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.3% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%
4.3% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
5.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +22.4 pts 13.7%
5.3% Community & personal service +13.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.8% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 5.3%
6.4% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.4% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardingin Rocky River +0.1 higher in Rocky River
0.1 39th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardingin Rocky River +0.1 more in Rocky River
0.1 36th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Ardingin Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ardingin Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ardingin Rocky River +6.2 pts higher in Arding
6.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ardingin Rocky River +19.8 pts higher in Rocky River
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Ardingin Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ardingin Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ardingin Rocky River +13.1 more in Arding
16.5 57th pct 3.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Ardingin Rocky River +0 higher in Rocky River
0 35th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Ardingin Rocky River +2.4 pts higher in Rocky River
5.1% 44th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Arding with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arding vs Rocky River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10076/arding/vs/SAL13405/rocky-river