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Arncliffe vs Rockdale

Name: Arncliffe vs Rockdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Arncliffe profile · Rockdale profile

Arncliffe Rockdale

Rockdale and Arncliffe are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Bayside district. Rockdale is more diverse, with 61.3% of people born overseas and 65.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 47.3% and 54.6% in Arncliffe. Rockdale also has much more intensive public transport, with 56 stops and 19 routes, while Arncliffe has 32 stops and 8 routes. In contrast, Arncliffe has a higher share of detached houses (40.0% versus 24.3%) and more three-bedroom homes (47.3% versus 31.1%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 34. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,900 to $2,000. While they share these basics, the gap in working from home is widening, with 36.7% of people doing so in Arncliffe compared to 26.4% in Rockdale. Rockdale remains more reliant on public transport, as a higher share of its residents commute by train and more homes have no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in Arncliffe Separate houses: 15.7 pts higher in Arncliffe Born overseas: 14.0 pts higher in Rockdale Other language: 10.7 pts higher in Rockdale Work from home: 10.4 pts higher in Arncliffe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arncliffe in Rockdale +3,452 larger in Rockdale gap narrowing

12,023 88th pct 15,475 88th pct

Median age in Arncliffe in Rockdale even gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

20.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

Marital status

42.5% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.3% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 38.1%

6.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Arncliffe Rockdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.8% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 33.5%

1.0% Nepal +14.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% China +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

13.3% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

11.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.8% English ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

4.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

35.8% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 28.0%

14.6% Arabic ◂ +10.0 pts 4.6%

6.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

2.4% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.6% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.6% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 21.3%

19.4% Islam ◂ +8.8 pts 10.6%

2.1% Hinduism +16.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

4.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Arncliffe in Rockdale +1.23 more in Arncliffe

2.64 38th pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Arncliffe in Rockdale +5 more in Arncliffe

53 92nd pct 48 91st pct

Avg size in Arncliffe in Rockdale +15 larger in Rockdale

435 64th pct 450 66th pct

ICSEA in Arncliffe in Rockdale +8 higher in Rockdale

1,072 85th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 72.9%

11.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

5.4% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Arncliffe in Rockdale +$55 higher in Arncliffe gap narrowing

$856 67th pct $801 59th pct

Household income in Arncliffe in Rockdale +$140 higher in Arncliffe gap widening

$2,046 77th pct $1,906 71st pct

Family income in Arncliffe in Rockdale +$181 higher in Arncliffe gap widening

$2,205 69th pct $2,024 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

12.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

5.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.7% Cancer even 1.7%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +5.3 pts ▸ 75.3%

14.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

3.6% Two conditions even 3.6%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Arncliffe in Rockdale +22 larger in Arncliffe

91 86th pct 69 81st pct

Median age in Arncliffe in Rockdale +1 yrs older in Rockdale

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Arncliffe in Rockdale +$20 higher in Rockdale

$880 72nd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Arncliffe in Rockdale +$143 higher in Arncliffe

$2,250 71st pct $2,107 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arncliffe in Rockdale +0.1 larger in Arncliffe gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 55.3%

26.1% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

1.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.1%

22.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arncliffe in Rockdale +$40 higher in Arncliffe gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Arncliffe in Rockdale +$152 higher in Arncliffe gap narrowing

$2,319 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Arncliffe in Rockdale even gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

23.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 22.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

48.4% Flat or apartment +21.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

40.0% Separate house ◂ +15.7 pts 24.3%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

28.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 19.4%

13.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

9.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

29.6% $550–$749 ◂ +12.7 pts 17.0%

7.8% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

5.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%

29.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 21.8%

14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.9% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arncliffe in Rockdale +24 more in Rockdale

32 86th pct 56 88th pct

Stops/1k in Arncliffe in Rockdale +0.96 more in Rockdale

2.66 68th pct 3.62 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Arncliffe in Rockdale +852.5 more in Rockdale

546.9 79th pct 1,399.4 88th pct

PT routes in Arncliffe in Rockdale +11 more in Rockdale

8 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Arncliffe in Rockdale +4 longer in Arncliffe

6 36th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Arncliffe in Rockdale +2 longer in Rockdale

14 10th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Arncliffe in Rockdale +10,368 more in Rockdale

47,163 86th pct 57,531 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Arncliffe in Rockdale +56,853 more in Arncliffe

273,170 88th pct 216,317 87th pct

Transit to city in Arncliffe in Rockdale +5 longer in Rockdale

41 21st pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 26.4%

31.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%

7.3% Train +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.4% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

25.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 21.1%

13.0% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

9.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

8.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.3% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 22.5%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

9.1% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Arncliffe in Rockdale +0.1 higher in Rockdale

9.0 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Arncliffe in Rockdale even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Arncliffe in Rockdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Arncliffe in Rockdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Arncliffe in Rockdale even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Arncliffe in Rockdale even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Arncliffe in Rockdale even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Arncliffe in Rockdale +1.5 pts higher in Arncliffe

99.9% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Arncliffe in Rockdale +0.2 more in Rockdale

8.6 38th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Arncliffe in Rockdale +66 higher in Rockdale

214 91st pct 280 94th pct

Mean slope in Arncliffe in Rockdale +0.4 pts higher in Arncliffe

5.8% 51st pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Arncliffe with nearby areas

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Compare Rockdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arncliffe vs Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10087/arncliffe/vs/SAL13394/rockdale