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Castle Rock vs Rossgole

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Castle Rock profile · Rossgole profile

Castle Rock Rossgole

Castle Rock and Rossgole are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Rossgole are far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 44 in Castle Rock. Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Castle Rock at $3,041, while Rossgole's are $1,749. Homes in Castle Rock are also much larger, with 3.1 people per home compared to just 1.5 in Rossgole.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and isolated. They are both car-dependent and lack local schools, groceries, and health services within walking distance. While Castle Rock has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both places have very few residents and no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Rossgole Rent: $318 higher in Castle Rock Population: 126 larger in Castle Rock Household size: 1.6 larger in Castle Rock People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Castle Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Rockin Rossgole +126 larger in Castle Rock gap narrowing
131 46th pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Castle Rockin Rossgole +18 yrs older in Rossgole
44 yrs 46th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Castle Rockin Rossgole
7.6% 84th pct —
Aged 65+ in Castle Rockin Rossgole
13.0% 25th pct —
Under 15 in Castle Rockin Rossgole
19.8% 69th pct —
De facto in Castle Rockin Rossgole
12.0% 48th pct —

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +29.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +22.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.8% Married ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castle Rockin Rossgole
4.6% 20th pct —

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +24.0 pts 60.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 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

42.7% English +37.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
58.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
6.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.8% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castle Rockin Rossgole
19.1% 9th pct —

Religious affiliation

67.9% Christianity +72.1 pts ▸ 140.0%
19.1% No religion ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castle Rockin Rossgole
30.6% 14th pct —
Bachelor+ in Castle Rockin Rossgole
11.3% 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 10 +43.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.6% Year 12 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castle Rockin Rossgole +$183 higher in Rossgole
$941 76th pct $1,124 88th pct
Household income in Castle Rockin Rossgole +$1,292 higher in Castle Rock
$3,041 97th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Castle Rockin Rossgole +$249 higher in Rossgole
$2,750 88th pct $2,999 91st pct
High earners in Castle Rockin Rossgole
24.5% 94th pct —
High-income homes in Castle Rockin Rossgole
21.1% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castle Rockin Rossgole
23.7% 25th pct —
Mental health in Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +54.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.3% Asthma +44.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 60.0%
20.6% One condition ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castle Rockin Rossgole
21.7% 66th pct —
Unpaid carers in Castle Rockin Rossgole
8.5% 17th pct —
Unpaid child care in Castle Rockin Rossgole
22.6% 37th pct —
Defence service in Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Castle Rockin Rossgole
16.0% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Rockin Rossgole +10 larger in Castle Rock
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Castle Rockin Rossgole
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Castle Rockin Rossgole
$1,124 86th pct —
Household income in Castle Rockin Rossgole
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Rockin Rossgole +1.6 larger in Castle Rock
3.1 88th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Castle Rockin Rossgole
7.2% 28th pct —
Living alone in Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —

Household size

0.0% 1 person +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
47.4% 2 people +27.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.7% 3 people ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% 5 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Rockin Rossgole +$318 higher in Castle Rock
$325 64th pct $7 0th pct
Mortgage in Castle Rockin Rossgole
$1,695 55th pct —
People / bedroom in Castle Rockin Rossgole +0.30 higher in Castle Rock
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Castle Rockin Rossgole
34.2% 84th pct —
Owned outright in Castle Rockin Rossgole
28.9% 21st pct —
Separate houses in Castle Rockin Rossgole
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Castle Rockin Rossgole
97.4% 95th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.2% Rented ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
28.9% Owned outright ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 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

44.7% 4 bedrooms +55.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.6% 5 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Castle Rockin Rossgole
17.6% 53rd pct —
PT commute in Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +69.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 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

50.0% 2 vehicles +75.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castle Rockin Rossgole
28.9% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castle Rockin Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Castle Rockin Rossgole
64.2% 63rd pct —
Full-time in Castle Rockin Rossgole
70.6% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
26.5% Mining ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Rockin Rossgole +0.3 higher in Rossgole
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castle Rockin Rossgole +0.3 more in Rossgole
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castle Rockin Rossgole +33.3 pts higher in Rossgole
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castle Rockin Rossgole +600.0 more in Rossgole
0.0 0th pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Castle Rockin Rossgole even
0 24th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Castle Rockin Rossgole +8.0 pts higher in Rossgole
7.8% 69th pct 15.8% 93rd pct

Compare Castle Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Rossgole with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Rock vs Rossgole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10847/castle-rock/vs/SAL13432/rossgole