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Ashford vs Rocky Creek

Name: Ashford vs Rocky Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Ashford profile · Rocky Creek profile

Ashford Rocky Creek

Ashford (NSW) and Rocky Creek (Inverell - NSW) are nearby areas with very different population profiles. Ashford (NSW) has a much larger First Nations community at 19.9% compared to 0.0% in Rocky Creek (Inverell - NSW). Ashford (NSW) also has a significantly older population, with 30.5% of residents aged 65 and over, while Rocky Creek (Inverell - NSW) has none. These differences are reflected in daily needs, as 12.6% of people in Ashford (NSW) need help with daily activities, which is far higher than in Rocky Creek (Inverell - NSW).

Typical weekly household incomes are very similar in both places, sitting around $824 to $855. However, the gap in housing costs is widening, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Rocky Creek (Inverell - NSW) at $1,800 compared to $658 in Ashford (NSW). While both areas lack public transport, Ashford (NSW) is more developed for pedestrians; it is mostly car-dependent with several amenities within a 15-minute walk, whereas Rocky Creek (Inverell - NSW) is entirely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.5 pts higher in Ashford Mortgage: $1,142 higher in Rocky Creek Population: 634 larger in Ashford Needs assistance: 12.6 pts higher in Ashford First Nations: 19.9 pts higher in Ashford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashford in Rocky Creek +634 larger in Ashford gap steady

659 69th pct 25 17th pct

Median age in Ashford in Rocky Creek +5 yrs older in Ashford gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +18.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

14.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.0% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

10.0% Divorced +21.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.9% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 15.8%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashford Rocky Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 80.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

45.5% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

35.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.0% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 88.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 64.0%

28.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 24.0%

11.1% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashford in Rocky Creek

10.31 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ashford in Rocky Creek +1 more in Ashford

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Ashford in Rocky Creek

119 29th pct —

ICSEA in Ashford in Rocky Creek

808 6th pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +18.7 pts 15.8%

25.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.1%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 21.4%

7.5% Bachelor degree +28.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +27.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashford in Rocky Creek +$207 higher in Ashford gap widening

$461 9th pct $254 0th pct

Household income in Ashford in Rocky Creek +$31 higher in Ashford

$855 8th pct $824 7th pct

Family income in Ashford in Rocky Creek +$222 higher in Ashford

$1,046 8th pct $824 2nd pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 57.9%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%

9.7% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

2.9% Cancer +9.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.1% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Diabetes ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +12.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.3% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 12.0%

10.8% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashford in Rocky Creek +131 larger in Ashford

131 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ashford in Rocky Creek +24 yrs older in Rocky Creek

26 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Ashford in Rocky Creek +$183 higher in Ashford

$408 18th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Ashford in Rocky Creek +$225 higher in Ashford

$675 7th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashford in Rocky Creek +0.8 larger in Rocky Creek

2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 30.0%

39.6% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +46.2 pts ▸ 85.7%

11.7% 3 people +59.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashford in Rocky Creek

$185 22nd pct —

Mortgage in Ashford in Rocky Creek +$1,142 higher in Rocky Creek

$658 6th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Ashford in Rocky Creek +0.40 higher in Rocky Creek

0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 42.9%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +23.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.1% Rented ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 42.9%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +68.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashford in Rocky Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ashford in Rocky Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ashford in Rocky Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ashford in Rocky Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.5% Worked at home +48.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +18.0 pts 36.4%

9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 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

30.9% 2 vehicles +26.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers +44.4 pts ▸ 72.7%

18.3% Labourers +18.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashford in Rocky Creek +3.8 higher in Ashford

3.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashford in Rocky Creek +4.9 more in Ashford

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Ashford in Rocky Creek +69.7 pts higher in Ashford

69.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ashford in Rocky Creek +69.1 pts higher in Ashford

69.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ashford in Rocky Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ashford in Rocky Creek +68.9 pts higher in Ashford

68.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ashford in Rocky Creek +70.3 pts higher in Ashford

70.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ashford in Rocky Creek +69.7 pts higher in Ashford

69.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashford in Rocky Creek +14.2 more in Rocky Creek

25.8 69th pct 40.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashford in Rocky Creek even

0 23rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Ashford in Rocky Creek +3.5 pts higher in Rocky Creek

4.9% 41st pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Ashford with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashford vs Rocky Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10100/ashford/vs/SAL13399/rocky-creek