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Billywillinga vs Rock Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Billywillinga profile · Rock Forest profile

Billywillinga Rock Forest

Billywillinga and Rock Forest are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Billywillinga has a younger feel, with 20.4% of people under 15 compared to 11.4% in Rock Forest. It is also more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (12.8%) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (5.1%). Rock Forest is wealthier, with a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (42.9%) and a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (29.9%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic setup. They both consist entirely of detached houses and have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $928 in Billywillinga and $940 in Rock Forest. While they share these daily realities, Billywillinga is more likely to have people doing unpaid housework (33.8%) compared to Rock Forest (23.6%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Billywillinga Under 15: 9.0 pts higher in Billywillinga 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Rock Forest No religion: 11.0 pts higher in Billywillinga Housework 15h+: 10.2 pts higher in Billywillinga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Billywillingain Rock Forest +47 larger in Billywillinga gap widening
196 53rd pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Billywillingain Rock Forest +3 yrs older in Rock Forest gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Billywillingain Rock Forest +5.1 pts higher in Billywillinga gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Billywillingain Rock Forest +2.8 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Billywillingain Rock Forest +9.0 pts higher in Billywillinga gap widening
20.4% 72nd pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Billywillingain Rock Forest +2.8 pts higher in Billywillinga gap steady
13.0% 57th pct 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 32.9%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 11.4%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 52.0%
26.5% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
5.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Billywillinga Rock Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Billywillingain Rock Forest +6.7 pts higher in Billywillinga gap widening
12.8% 56th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 91.3%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

39.3% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
16.8% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Billywillingain Rock Forest +1.9 pts higher in Billywillinga gap steady
4.6% 58th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Billywillingain Rock Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 98.7%
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 Billywillingain Rock Forest +11.0 pts higher in Billywillinga gap narrowing
43.9% 61st pct 32.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
43.9% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 32.9%
3.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Billywillingain Rock Forest +5.4 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
62.4% 83rd pct 67.8% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Billywillingain Rock Forest +9.4 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 29.9% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 67.8%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.0%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
5.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 26.3%
21.4% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%
22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.6 pts 8.8%
16.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
6.8% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
2.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Billywillingain Rock Forest +$12 higher in Rock Forest gap steady
$928 75th pct $940 76th pct
Household income in Billywillingain Rock Forest +$264 higher in Rock Forest gap widening
$1,843 68th pct $2,107 80th pct
Family income in Billywillingain Rock Forest +$40 higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
$2,522 82nd pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Billywillingain Rock Forest +2.5 pts higher in Billywillinga gap narrowing
11.9% 69th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Billywillingain Rock Forest +22.9 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 42.9% 95th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 16.1%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.6%
5.7% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.3% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.6%
35.8% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Billywillingain Rock Forest +2.0 pts higher in Rock Forest
29.6% 54th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Billywillingain Rock Forest +2.1 pts higher in Rock Forest
8.7% 55th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Billywillingain Rock Forest +1.1 pts higher in Billywillinga gap widening
5.1% 56th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
8.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
6.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
19.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%
2.6% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Billywillingain Rock Forest +1.5 pts higher in Billywillinga gap narrowing
25.2% 76th pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Billywillingain Rock Forest +1.5 pts higher in Billywillinga gap widening
21.2% 92nd pct 19.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Billywillingain Rock Forest +4.1 pts higher in Billywillinga gap narrowing
36.4% 89th pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Billywillingain Rock Forest +1.5 pts higher in Billywillinga
3.8% 69th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Billywillingain Rock Forest +10.2 pts higher in Billywillinga gap widening
33.8% 88th pct 23.6% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Billywillingain Rock Forest +10 larger in Billywillinga
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Billywillingain Rock Forest +6 yrs older in Rock Forest
19 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Billywillingain Rock Forest +$249 higher in Billywillinga
$1,624 91st pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Billywillingain Rock Forest +$500 higher in Billywillinga
$2,750 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Billywillingain Rock Forest +0.1 larger in Billywillinga gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Billywillingain Rock Forest +6.1 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
5.4% 24th pct 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Billywillingain Rock Forest +8.9 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
32.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 24.6%
5.4% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
14.3% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 19.6%
15.7% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.6% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Billywillingain Rock Forest +$3 higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Billywillingain Rock Forest +$117 higher in Billywillinga gap narrowing
$1,850 64th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Billywillingain Rock Forest +0.10 higher in Billywillinga gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Billywillingain Rock Forest +5.7 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Billywillingain Rock Forest +6.4 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
47.1% 68th pct 53.6% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Billywillingain Rock Forest even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Billywillingain Rock Forest +11.4 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
88.6% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 41.1%
8.6% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

35.7% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 26.8%
17.1% 5 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

47.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 34.8%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Billywillingain Rock Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Billywillingain Rock Forest +5.9 pts higher in Billywillinga gap narrowing
17.8% 54th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Billywillingain Rock Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 69.0%
17.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 16.1%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 19.6%
14.3% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Billywillingain Rock Forest +3.7 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
24.7% 28th pct 28.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Billywillingain Rock Forest
12.0% 71st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Billywillingain Rock Forest +3.9 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
2.9% 42nd pct 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Billywillingain Rock Forest +1.1 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
68.2% 76th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Billywillingain Rock Forest +9.6 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
59.4% 57th pct 69.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 8.3%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
3.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.6 pts 7.1%
15.8% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Billywillingain Rock Forest even
0 17th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Billywillingain Rock Forest +2.3 pts higher in Billywillinga
11.8% 87th pct 9.6% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Billywillinga vs Rock Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10356/billywillinga/vs/SAL13392/rock-forest