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Dandry vs Rocky Glen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Dandry profile · Rocky Glen profile

Dandry Rocky Glen

Rocky Glen and Dandry are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Rocky Glen, where the typical age is 56 compared to 41 in Dandry. This age difference is reflected in the households; 44.6% of Rocky Glen residents are aged 65 or over, which is 11 points higher than in Dandry. There are also stark differences in backgrounds and home life: 18.5% of people in Dandry use another language at home, compared to 0.0% in Rocky Glen, and 19.4% of Dandry households are one-parent families, which is 13.5 points higher than in Rocky Glen.

Both areas have very similar typical weekly incomes and a similar lack of local amenities, with no public transport stops or schools nearby. However, the gap in home-loan payments is which is far higher in Rocky Glen, where typical monthly payments are $3,467 compared to $1,083 in Dandry. This difference of $2,384 highlights a significant contrast in housing costs between these two nearby areas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Rocky Glen Mortgage: $2,384 higher in Rocky Glen Participation: 24.1 pts higher in Rocky Glen Other language: 18.5 pts higher in Dandry Unpaid child care: 18.0 pts higher in Dandry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandryin Rocky Glen even gap narrowing
65 32nd pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Dandryin Rocky Glen +15 yrs older in Rocky Glen gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Dandryin Rocky Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dandryin Rocky Glen +10.8 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap narrowing
33.8% 90th pct 44.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Dandryin Rocky Glen +9.2 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
13.8% 29th pct 4.6% 7th pct
De facto in Dandryin Rocky Glen +8.2 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
17.5% 81st pct 9.3% 27th pct

Age structure

33.8% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
13.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 7.7%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 4.6%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

30.4% Married +25.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
28.6% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 12.3%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%
5.4% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dandry Rocky Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dandryin Rocky Glen +1.5 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap narrowing
12.3% 54th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

50.8% Australia +27.7 pts ▸ 78.5%
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

26.2% English +16.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.5% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 33.8%
29.2% German ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
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 Dandryin Rocky Glen +18.5 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
18.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dandryin Rocky Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.5% English only +27.7 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Dandryin Rocky Glen +10.8 pts higher in Dandry gap narrowing
43.1% 58th pct 32.3% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
43.1% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 32.3%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other religions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dandryin Rocky Glen +9.4 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
32.0% 16th pct 22.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Dandryin Rocky Glen +14.3 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.0% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
32.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 22.6%
6.0% Year 9 or below +14.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.1% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Education ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dandryin Rocky Glen +$10 higher in Dandry gap narrowing
$420 5th pct $410 5th pct
Household income in Dandryin Rocky Glen +$33 higher in Rocky Glen gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Dandryin Rocky Glen +$224 higher in Dandry gap widening
$1,124 10th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Dandryin Rocky Glen +7.0 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 31.8%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 18.2%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
8.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dandryin Rocky Glen +4.6 pts higher in Rocky Glen
27.7% 44th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Dandryin Rocky Glen +7.7 pts higher in Rocky Glen
4.6% 23rd pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Dandryin Rocky Glen +6.2 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap narrowing
10.8% 91st pct 16.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 12.3%
6.2% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.6% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.2% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 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

47.7% None +7.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
20.0% One condition even 20.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dandryin Rocky Glen +0.4 pts higher in Dandry gap narrowing
23.2% 71st pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Dandryin Rocky Glen +2.0 pts higher in Dandry gap narrowing
16.1% 79th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Dandryin Rocky Glen +18.0 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
26.8% 58th pct 8.8% 5th pct
Defence service in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dandryin Rocky Glen +0.7 pts higher in Dandry gap narrowing
37.5% 92nd pct 36.8% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Household income in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dandryin Rocky Glen +0.1 larger in Dandry gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dandryin Rocky Glen +13.5 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
19.4% 86th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 52.9%
12.9% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +25.3 pts 13.6%
0.0% 3 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Dandryin Rocky Glen +$2,384 higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Dandryin Rocky Glen +0.10 higher in Rocky Glen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 72.7%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.6% Separate house ◂ +5.6 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

22.2% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
22.2% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 13.6%
27.8% 5 or more ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 59.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 37.0%
33.3% Walked ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
40.0% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dandryin Rocky Glen +6.8 pts higher in Dandry gap narrowing
23.2% 24th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 20.7% 100th pct
Participation in Dandryin Rocky Glen +24.1 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
26.8% 0th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Dandryin Rocky Glen
— 81.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +70.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
25.0% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers +21.3 pts ▸ 63.0%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
30.8 73rd pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Dandryin Rocky Glen even
0 6th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Dandryin Rocky Glen +1.4 pts higher in Dandry
6.4% 57th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Dandry with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Glen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandry vs Rocky Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11199/dandry/vs/SAL13400/rocky-glen