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Beechwood vs Rosewood

Name: Beechwood vs Rosewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Beechwood profile · Rosewood profile

Beechwood Rosewood

Beechwood and Rosewood (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Rosewood (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW), where the typical age is 52 compared to 37 in Beechwood. Home ownership also differs sharply; 63.3% of homes in Rosewood (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) are owned outright, while that figure is much lower in Beechwood at 36.8%. Beechwood is more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.5 (mostly car-dependent) and more public transport options, whereas Rosewood (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) is car-dependent and has no public transport stops.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their core economics. They share a typical weekly personal income of around $720 and have nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work. They are also almost exactly alike in their housing styles, with almost every home being a separate detached house. Both areas sit well below the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Rosewood Owned outright: 26.5 pts higher in Rosewood Population: 693 larger in Beechwood No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Beechwood Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in Beechwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechwood in Rosewood +693 larger in Beechwood gap widening

914 72nd pct 221 56th pct

Median age in Beechwood in Rosewood +15 yrs older in Rosewood gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 19.5%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.3%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

Marital status

49.6% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.6% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 23.8%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

5.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Beechwood Rosewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 89.1%

3.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 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%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +3.9 pts 43.9%

46.6% Australian even 46.6%

12.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

2.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 96.8%

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

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 70.1%

43.1% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 26.2%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beechwood in Rosewood

4.90 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Beechwood in Rosewood +2 more in Rosewood

3 67th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Beechwood in Rosewood +92 larger in Rosewood

221 40th pct 313 49th pct

ICSEA in Beechwood in Rosewood +14 higher in Rosewood

910 13th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 38.4%

32.5% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

16.5% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

12.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Information technology +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beechwood in Rosewood +$12 higher in Rosewood gap narrowing

$715 43rd pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Beechwood in Rosewood +$212 higher in Rosewood gap narrowing

$1,516 48th pct $1,728 61st pct

Family income in Beechwood in Rosewood +$134 higher in Rosewood gap narrowing

$1,641 35th pct $1,775 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 19.0%

11.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

3.2% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 37.8%

38.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%

3.9% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +15.7 pts ▸ 74.2%

22.8% One condition ◂ +11.9 pts 10.9%

6.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beechwood in Rosewood +61 larger in Beechwood

64 80th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Beechwood in Rosewood +8 yrs older in Beechwood

19 yrs 21st pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Beechwood in Rosewood +$1,049 higher in Rosewood

$575 43rd pct $1,624 91st pct

Household income in Beechwood in Rosewood +$776 higher in Rosewood

$1,474 41st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beechwood in Rosewood +0.2 larger in Beechwood gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

30.4% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 8.2%

0.5% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.8% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.8% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechwood in Rosewood +$53 higher in Beechwood gap widening

$368 75th pct $315 61st pct

Mortgage in Beechwood in Rosewood +$617 higher in Beechwood gap steady

$1,955 69th pct $1,338 31st pct

People / bedroom in Beechwood in Rosewood +0.10 higher in Beechwood gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +26.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 32.9%

13.2% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

34.5% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.3 pts 30.0%

36.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 15.4%

13.2% Under $1,000 +25.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.2%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beechwood in Rosewood +2 more in Beechwood

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beechwood in Rosewood +2.19 more in Beechwood

2.19 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beechwood in Rosewood +16.4 more in Beechwood

16.4 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beechwood in Rosewood +1 more in Beechwood

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beechwood in Rosewood +20 longer in Rosewood

26 63rd pct 46 77th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 63.7%

7.8% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 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

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 36.5%

23.5% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.0% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

9.4% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 17.7%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

5.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

6.6% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

11.3% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechwood in Rosewood +2.1 higher in Beechwood

2.5 69th pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beechwood in Rosewood +2.8 more in Beechwood

3.2 73rd pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Beechwood in Rosewood +27.0 pts higher in Beechwood

27.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beechwood in Rosewood even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beechwood in Rosewood +20.4 pts higher in Beechwood

20.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beechwood in Rosewood +28.9 pts higher in Beechwood

29.8% 68th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Beechwood in Rosewood +27.7 pts higher in Beechwood

74.9% 71st pct 47.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Beechwood in Rosewood even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beechwood in Rosewood +4.1 more in Beechwood

13.1 49th pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Beechwood in Rosewood +2 higher in Rosewood

2 60th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Beechwood in Rosewood +1.9 pts higher in Rosewood

7.2% 64th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Beechwood with nearby areas

Brombin Huntingdon Rosewood Hartys Plains Mortons Creek Yippin Creek Crosslands Frazers Creek

Compare Rosewood with nearby areas

Yippin Creek Crosslands Huntingdon Beechwood Wauchope Brombin Redbank Bago

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechwood vs Rosewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10248/beechwood/vs/SAL13428/rosewood