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Copeland vs Rookhurst

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Copeland profile · Rookhurst profile

Copeland Rookhurst

Copeland and Rookhurst are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Copeland has a far higher share of people with no religion (40.5% compared to 15.0% in Rookhurst) and a much larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (56.7% versus 35.6%). In contrast, Rookhurst has a far higher unemployment rate of 23.8%, while Copeland's is 0.0%, and Rookhurst has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care at 18.6% compared to 4.5% in Copeland.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no residents within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries. They are both sparsely populated and share a similar lack of First Nations residents. While both areas are far older than the national figure, Rookhurst is even older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 56 in Copeland.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.5 pts higher in Copeland Unemployment: 23.8 pts higher in Rookhurst Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Copeland Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Copeland Unpaid carers: 14.2 pts higher in Rookhurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Copelandin Rookhurst +14 larger in Copeland gap widening
74 34th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Copelandin Rookhurst +5 yrs older in Rookhurst gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Copelandin Rookhurst even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Copelandin Rookhurst +9.6 pts higher in Rookhurst gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 36.7% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Copelandin Rookhurst +4.1 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
4.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Copelandin Rookhurst +4.9 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

27.0% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 5.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 47.5%
19.4% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.4% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Copeland Rookhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Copelandin Rookhurst +9.2 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
17.6% 72nd pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 73.3%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 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

41.9% English ◂ +3.6 pts 38.3%
39.2% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 35.0%
14.9% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%
9.5% German ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 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 Copelandin Rookhurst +5.0 pts higher in Rookhurst gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Copelandin Rookhurst even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 78.3%
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 Copelandin Rookhurst +25.5 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 15.0% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
40.5% No religion ◂ +25.5 pts 15.0%
8.1% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
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 Copelandin Rookhurst +5.2 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
39.1% 34th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Copelandin Rookhurst +6.5 pts higher in Rookhurst gap narrowing
10.4% 32nd pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.9%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +17.2 pts 20.3%
20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%
6.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.8 pts 15.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.7% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 7.5%
13.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 7.5%
8.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Copelandin Rookhurst +$109 higher in Copeland gap narrowing
$669 35th pct $560 19th pct
Household income in Copelandin Rookhurst +$250 higher in Rookhurst gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Copelandin Rookhurst +$187 higher in Copeland gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Copelandin Rookhurst +4.5 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Copelandin Rookhurst
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

63.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 40.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +38.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Copelandin Rookhurst +2.4 pts higher in Copeland
32.4% 68th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Copelandin Rookhurst +7.9 pts higher in Rookhurst
5.4% 27th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Copelandin Rookhurst +8.1 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
8.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Cancer ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +4.1 pts 50.0%
13.5% One condition +18.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Copelandin Rookhurst +2.2 pts higher in Rookhurst gap narrowing
16.4% 42nd pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Copelandin Rookhurst +14.2 pts higher in Rookhurst gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 18.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Copelandin Rookhurst +4.0 pts higher in Rookhurst gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 8.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Copelandin Rookhurst +4.2 pts higher in Copeland
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Copelandin Rookhurst +6.4 pts higher in Rookhurst gap widening
22.4% 39th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Copelandin Rookhurst +6 yrs older in Copeland
33 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Copelandin Rookhurst +$2,025 higher in Copeland
$2,375 100th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Copelandin Rookhurst
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Copelandin Rookhurst +0.5 larger in Rookhurst gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Copelandin Rookhurst +9.5 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
17.6% 81st pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Copelandin Rookhurst
36.4% 87th pct —

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
35.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 21.6%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

63.6% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Copelandin Rookhurst +$83 higher in Rookhurst
$197 25th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Copelandin Rookhurst +$109 higher in Rookhurst gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Copelandin Rookhurst +0.20 higher in Rookhurst gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Copelandin Rookhurst
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Copelandin Rookhurst
51.5% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Copelandin Rookhurst
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Copelandin Rookhurst
69.7% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +48.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
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

30.3% 3 bedrooms +29.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 26.7%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Copelandin Rookhurst
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Copelandin Rookhurst
21.1% 63rd pct —
PT commute in Copelandin Rookhurst
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +28.9 pts 31.6%
21.1% Worked at home even 21.1%
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

21.2% 2 vehicles +52.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 or more +37.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Copelandin Rookhurst +1.5 pts higher in Rookhurst gap narrowing
32.4% 56th pct 33.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Copelandin Rookhurst +23.8 pts higher in Rookhurst gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 100th pct
Participation in Copelandin Rookhurst +21.1 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 35.6% 5th pct
Full-time in Copelandin Rookhurst
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 21.1%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Professionals +28.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 21.1%
21.1% Managers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Copelandin Rookhurst +0.1 more in Rookhurst
0.0 30th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Copelandin Rookhurst +1.4 pts higher in Copeland
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Copelandin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Copelandin Rookhurst +3.2 more in Rookhurst
13.5 50th pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Copelandin Rookhurst +0 higher in Copeland
1 44th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Copelandin Rookhurst +6.9 pts higher in Copeland
18.9% 98th pct 12.0% 87th pct

Compare Copeland with nearby areas

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Compare Rookhurst with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Copeland vs Rookhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11058/copeland/vs/SAL13408/rookhurst