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Braemar Bay vs Rocky Plain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Braemar Bay profile · Rocky Plain profile

Braemar Bay Rocky Plain

Rocky Plain (NSW) and Braemar Bay are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Rocky Plain (NSW) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 41, compared to Braemar Bay where the typical resident is 63. There is also a significant difference in earnings; typical weekly household income in Rocky Plain (NSW) is $1,812, while in Braemar Bay it is far lower at $899. Rocky Plain (NSW) also has more people per home, at 2.7 compared to 1.9 in Braemar Bay.

These two areas have drifted further apart in their typical incomes since 2011, and the gap in household earnings has widened. Despite this, they share a similar way of life, as both are entirely car-dependent with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, or groceries. Both areas also have the same typical number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Population: 53 larger in Rocky Plain Median age: 22 yrs older in Braemar Bay Household income: $913 higher in Rocky Plain Household size: 0.8 larger in Rocky Plain Mortgage: $461 higher in Braemar Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +53 larger in Rocky Plain gap widening
16 11th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +22 yrs older in Braemar Bay gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 15.9% 42nd pct
De facto in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 24.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +48.0 pts 14.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

29.4% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
29.4% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.4% Separated ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Braemar Bay Rocky Plain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 94.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

43.8% English +11.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
37.5% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 30.4%
18.8% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Irish +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
18.8% Chinese ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% German ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
18.8% Cantonese ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
50.0% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 34.8%
0.0% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 17.7% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 10 ◂ +25.2 pts 21.8%
23.5% Year 12 +21.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.7 pts 24.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Society & culture ◂ +26.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Health +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Creative arts +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +$201 higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
$649 32nd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +$913 higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
$899 10th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +$374 higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.5% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%
18.8% Mental health ◂ +11.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +15.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
43.8% Two conditions ◂ +39.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 41.9% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 19.4% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 11.3% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +4 larger in Rocky Plain
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— $874 72nd pct
Household income in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +0.8 larger in Rocky Plain gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

84.6% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 59.3%
30.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%
0.0% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

70.0% 1 person ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 4 people +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +$461 higher in Braemar Bay
$1,250 26th pct $789 9th pct
People / bedroom in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 59.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other tenure +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 pts ▸ 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

40.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 8.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

166.7% Car (driver) ◂ +115.3 pts 51.4%
0.0% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

60.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.3 pts 22.7%
30.0% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 22.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain
— 64.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +59.5 pts 40.5%
0.0% Construction +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Professionals +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +14.5 more in Rocky Plain
0.0 0th pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +0 higher in Braemar Bay
1 49th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Braemar Bayin Rocky Plain +2.3 pts higher in Rocky Plain
6.4% 58th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braemar Bay vs Rocky Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10543/braemar-bay/vs/SAL13402/rocky-plain