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Denhams Beach vs Rosedale

Name: Denhams Beach vs Rosedale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Denhams Beach profile · Rosedale profile

Denhams Beach Rosedale

Denhams Beach and Rosedale (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Denhams Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 46.5% of the population aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher share of people living with long-term health conditions (44.5%) and a larger number of one-parent families (22.5%). Rosedale (NSW) is more highly qualified, with 30.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.9% in Denhams Beach. Rosedale (NSW) also has more people working from home (21.6%) and a far higher share of separate houses at 97.5%.

Both areas share a similar housing scale, with about the same number of people per home and a similar proportion of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. They also have nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English. While Denhams Beach is somewhat walkable and Rosedale (NSW) is car-dependent, both are far older than the national figure for typical resident age.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Rosedale Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in Rosedale Aged 65+: 23.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +425 larger in Denhams Beach gap widening

650 69th pct 225 56th pct

Median age in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +8 yrs older in Denhams Beach gap widening

61 yrs 94th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

46.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.4 pts 23.1%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +20.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%

12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

Marital status

43.7% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

26.0% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.6% Widowed ◂ +13.0 pts 2.6%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

Denhams Beach Rosedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 70.7%

5.8% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

1.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +1.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.7% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 31.6%

9.8% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.9% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

48.2% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 32.9%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 9.3%

0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +3 more in Denhams Beach

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Denhams Beach in Rosedale

377 56th pct —

ICSEA in Denhams Beach in Rosedale

934 19th pct —

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +24.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 16.3%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%

13.9% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

7.4% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

9.2% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.6% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +$151 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$629 29th pct $780 56th pct

Household income in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +$208 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$1,323 34th pct $1,531 49th pct

Family income in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +$238 higher in Rosedale gap narrowing

$1,480 26th pct $1,718 39th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.3%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 7.6%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 38.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

9.7% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

5.4% Dementia ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.4% None +11.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

28.3% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 23.6%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +7 larger in Denhams Beach

17 65th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +8 yrs older in Denhams Beach

25 yrs 46th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +$650 higher in Denhams Beach

$762 62nd pct $112 0th pct

Household income in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +$275 higher in Denhams Beach

$2,150 68th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +0.1 larger in Rosedale gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

35.7% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

39.4% Couples without children even 39.4%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 9.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 41.8%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 22.8%

10.7% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

1.8% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +$45 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$385 79th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +$296 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$1,529 44th pct $1,825 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +0.10 higher in Rosedale gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.4% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 22.8%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 97.5%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 3.8%

12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 43.0%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.8% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +43.4 pts 22.2%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 16.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +3 more in Rosedale

2 71st pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +19.15 more in Rosedale

3.08 70th pct 22.22 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +665.6 more in Rosedale

107.7 69th pct 773.3 83rd pct

PT routes in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +1 more in Rosedale

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +10 longer in Rosedale

0 0th pct 10 46th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 64.8%

9.5% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 30.4%

42.8% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

7.2% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.0% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%

16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 10.2%

8.5% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.5% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.5% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

12.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +3.6 higher in Denhams Beach

5.4 85th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +4.3 more in Denhams Beach

5.9 88th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +70.7 pts higher in Denhams Beach

70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +69.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach

69.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +46.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach

98.8% 96th pct 52.8% 74th pct

Walk to school in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +99.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +32.3 pts higher in Denhams Beach

98.8% 85th pct 66.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +68.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach

68.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +33.8 more in Rosedale

6.2 32nd pct 40.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +32 higher in Denhams Beach

46 78th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Denhams Beach in Rosedale +4.0 pts higher in Rosedale

8.7% 74th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denhams Beach vs Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11238/denhams-beach/vs/SAL13421/rosedale