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Dangelong vs Rock Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Dangelong profile · Rock Flat profile

Dangelong Rock Flat

Rock Flat and Dangelong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in the age of their residents; those in Rock Flat are far older, with a typical age of 49, while the typical person in Dangelong is just 32. Dangelong also has a much higher typical weekly family income at $3,499, compared to $2,550 in Rock Flat. Additionally, Rock Flat has a larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both areas are car-dependent and have household incomes that sit near the national figure. They share several similarities, including a similar number of people per bedroom and the fact that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dangelongin Rock Flat +67 larger in Rock Flat gap steady
6 4th pct 73 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6
  • First area, 2021: 6
  • Second area, 2011: 109
  • Second area, 2016: 77
  • Second area, 2021: 73
Median age in Dangelongin Rock Flat +17 yrs older in Rock Flat gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 11.0% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
— 15.1% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
— 17.8% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

100.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +86.3 pts 13.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

200.0% Married ◂ +135.3 pts 64.7%
0.0% Never married +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dangelong Rock Flat

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

  • 85+ in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 5.6% females
  • 70–74 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Rock Flat: 5.6% males, 6.9% females
  • 60–64 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Rock Flat: 4.2% males, 6.9% females
  • 55–59 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 50–54 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Rock Flat: 5.6% males, 6.9% females
  • 45–49 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Rock Flat: 4.2% males, 9.7% females
  • 40–44 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 30–34 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Rock Flat: 6.9% males, 5.6% females
  • 20–24 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Rock Flat: 6.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Rock Flat: 4.2% males, 6.9% females
  • 10–14 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Dangelong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Rock Flat: 0.0% males, 9.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 5.5% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Country of birth

116.7% Australia ◂ +29.0 pts 87.7%
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

133.3% Irish ◂ +123.7 pts 9.6%
50.0% English ◂ +17.1 pts 32.9%
50.0% Scottish ◂ +34.9 pts 15.1%
0.0% Australian +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% German +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Greek +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 97.3%
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

— 21.9% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +78.1 pts 21.9%
0.0% Christianity +65.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
0.0% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
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

— 63.8% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%
— 17.6% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

150.0% Year 12 ◂ +86.2 pts 63.8%
0.0% Year 10 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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

75.0% Health ◂ +65.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Society & culture +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dangelongin Rock Flat +$511 higher in Dangelong gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $1,113 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $699
  • First area, 2021: $1,624
  • Second area, 2011: $570
  • Second area, 2016: $668
  • Second area, 2021: $1,113
Household income in Dangelongin Rock Flat +$125 higher in Dangelong
$2,750 93rd pct $2,625 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $962
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $2,625
Family income in Dangelongin Rock Flat +$949 higher in Dangelong
$3,499 97th pct $2,550 83rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,499
  • Second area, 2011: $1,208
  • Second area, 2016: $1,656
  • Second area, 2021: $2,550
— 14.7% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
High-income homes in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 30.0% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Under $650 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 24.7% 29th pct
Mental health in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Mental health ◂ +44.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Arthritis +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

116.7% None ◂ +42.7 pts 74.0%
0.0% One condition +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Three or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

— 8.8% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid carers in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 10.3% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 16.2% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Defence service in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 20.6% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dangelongin Rock Flat +8 larger in Rock Flat
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— $5,499 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dangelongin Rock Flat +0.3 larger in Rock Flat
3.0 86th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
— 9.7% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
— 25.0% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 51.6%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
0.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 2 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 6 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dangelongin Rock Flat +$325 higher in Rock Flat
$2,925 91st pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,925
  • Second area, 2016: $2,383
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
People / bedroom in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 75.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%
Separate houses in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 92.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% 5 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 18.0% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

125.0% Car (driver) ◂ +69.0 pts 56.0%
0.0% Worked at home +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

200.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +170.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 24.3% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Dangelongin Rock Flat
— 82.4% 97th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.4%
— 76.0% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.0%

Industries people work in

75.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +67.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Professionals ◂ +69.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Managers +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dangelongin Rock Flat +0.2 higher in Dangelong
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dangelongin Rock Flat +0.4 more in Dangelong
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dangelongin Rock Flat +38.5 pts higher in Dangelong
38.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dangelongin Rock Flat +333.3 more in Dangelong
333.3 97th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dangelongin Rock Flat even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Dangelongin Rock Flat +7.7 pts higher in Dangelong
15.2% 92nd pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dangelong vs Rock Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11202/dangelong/vs/SAL13391/rock-flat