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Barangaroo vs The Rocks

Name: Barangaroo vs The Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.6 km apart · Barangaroo profile · The Rocks profile

Barangaroo The Rocks

The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) and Barangaroo are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Barangaroo is a more transient hub where 70.1% of people moved in the last five years, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher at $8,834 compared to $4,333 in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW). Barangaroo also has a much higher share of people using a language other than English at home (39.1%) and significantly more public transport options, with 9,045.5 weekly departures per 1,000 people. The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) has a noticeably older population, with 18.6% aged 65 and over compared to 12.3% in Barangaroo.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and almost exactly the same number of people per home. Both areas are far above the national figure for renters, though Barangaroo has a higher typical weekly rent of $1,246. Both also have a very highly qualified workforce, with a large share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 409 larger in The Rocks Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in Barangaroo Mortgage: $4,501 higher in Barangaroo Other language: 10.6 pts higher in Barangaroo 3+ bedrooms: 9.5 pts higher in The Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barangaroo in The Rocks +409 larger in The Rocks gap narrowing

220 56th pct 629 68th pct

Median age in Barangaroo in The Rocks +3 yrs older in The Rocks gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

49.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 41.8%

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 29.6%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.2% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 38.0%

34.9% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.1% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Barangaroo The Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

33.6% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

13.2% China ◂ +8.1 pts 5.1%

2.3% England +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% Chinese ◂ +12.1 pts 13.8%

19.5% English +5.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.5% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.3% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.8% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.8% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

44.1% English only +21.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

10.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

6.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 40.7%

34.1% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 8.6%

3.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Judaism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barangaroo in The Rocks

— 23.26 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barangaroo in The Rocks +2 more in Barangaroo

47 91st pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Barangaroo in The Rocks +34 larger in The Rocks

639 87th pct 673 89th pct

ICSEA in Barangaroo in The Rocks +4 higher in The Rocks

1,164 100th pct 1,168 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 83.6%

5.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

21.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.4% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

34.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.2% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

4.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Barangaroo in The Rocks +$256 higher in Barangaroo gap narrowing

$2,167 100th pct $1,911 100th pct

Household income in Barangaroo in The Rocks +$217 higher in Barangaroo gap narrowing

$4,591 100th pct $4,374 100th pct

Family income in Barangaroo in The Rocks +$43 higher in Barangaroo gap narrowing

$4,807 100th pct $4,764 100th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.9%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 30.7%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +4.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

11.8% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barangaroo in The Rocks even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Barangaroo in The Rocks +4 yrs older in The Rocks

45 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Barangaroo in The Rocks +$1,000 higher in Barangaroo

$3,500 100th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Barangaroo in The Rocks +$5,750 higher in Barangaroo

$8,000 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barangaroo in The Rocks +0.1 larger in Barangaroo gap steady

1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 57.1%

29.3% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

7.9% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.3% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.3% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 32.4%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

0.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barangaroo in The Rocks +$396 higher in Barangaroo gap narrowing

$1,246 100th pct $850 100th pct

Mortgage in Barangaroo in The Rocks +$4,501 higher in Barangaroo gap widening

$8,834 100th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Barangaroo in The Rocks even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 57.5%

17.3% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 94.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Separate house even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 29.1%

26.9% 1 bedroom +14.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.5% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.3% $750 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 73.4%

7.7% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 62.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barangaroo in The Rocks +2 more in Barangaroo

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barangaroo in The Rocks +9.09 more in Barangaroo

9.09 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barangaroo in The Rocks +9,045.5 more in Barangaroo

9,045.5 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barangaroo in The Rocks +4 more in Barangaroo

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Barangaroo in The Rocks +1 longer in The Rocks

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Barangaroo in The Rocks even

2 0th pct 2 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Barangaroo in The Rocks +60,048 more in The Rocks

20,445 74th pct 80,493 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Barangaroo in The Rocks +90,858 more in The Rocks

474,857 91st pct 565,715 93rd pct

Transit to city in Barangaroo in The Rocks +5 longer in Barangaroo

23 1st pct 18 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 56.5%

13.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Car (driver) even 12.1%

3.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 53.3%

29.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 26.6%

7.7% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.6 pts 17.6%

19.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%

4.8% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

7.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

37.9% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 28.1%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Barangaroo in The Rocks even

9.7 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barangaroo in The Rocks even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Barangaroo in The Rocks even