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Elland vs Rushforth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Elland profile · Rushforth profile

Elland Rushforth

Elland and Rushforth are neighbouring areas in the Clarence Valley. They differ most in their housing and demographics; Elland has far more separate houses at 96.7%, while Rushforth has a higher share of renters (16.7%) and more children under 15 (18.6%). There is also a stark contrast in First Nations age groups, with residents far older in Rushforth (typical age 43) compared to Elland (typical age 19).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely consistent in their social profiles. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400 to $1,500, and almost identical levels of volunteering and people born overseas. In both places, the vast majority of homes are large, with three or more bedrooms being the norm, and both are far above the national figure for outright home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in Elland One-parent: 9.0 pts higher in Rushforth Unpaid child care: 9.8 pts higher in Rushforth Renting: 11.0 pts higher in Rushforth 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Rushforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellandin Rushforth +46 larger in Elland gap narrowing
331 60th pct 285 59th pct
Median age in Ellandin Rushforth +6 yrs older in Elland gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Ellandin Rushforth +2.1 pts higher in Elland gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellandin Rushforth +2.2 pts higher in Elland gap widening
25.7% 76th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Ellandin Rushforth +7.1 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
11.5% 21st pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Ellandin Rushforth +3.8 pts higher in Elland gap narrowing
14.9% 70th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 30.5%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.5%
11.5% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

53.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
26.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Elland Rushforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellandin Rushforth +0.1 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 87.4%
4.5% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.0% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
45.3% English ◂ +7.8 pts 37.5%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
11.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
5.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ellandin Rushforth +1.1 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
2.4% 42nd pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Ellandin Rushforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Ellandin Rushforth +2.0 pts higher in Elland gap narrowing
33.2% 29th pct 31.2% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
33.2% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 31.2%
9.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellandin Rushforth +7.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
30.1% 13th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellandin Rushforth +3.4 pts higher in Elland gap steady
16.3% 56th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellandin Rushforth +1 more in Rushforth
4 71st pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Ellandin Rushforth +210 larger in Rushforth
87 23rd pct 297 48th pct
ICSEA in Ellandin Rushforth +13 higher in Rushforth
871 11th pct 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.1%
30.1% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
1.8% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%
17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
14.0% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%
5.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellandin Rushforth +$78 higher in Elland gap widening
$721 44th pct $643 31st pct
Household income in Ellandin Rushforth +$87 higher in Rushforth gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Ellandin Rushforth +$56 higher in Rushforth gap widening
$1,593 32nd pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Ellandin Rushforth +0.7 pts higher in Elland gap narrowing
8.0% 50th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Ellandin Rushforth +7.2 pts higher in Elland gap narrowing
18.7% 58th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%
13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.8%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellandin Rushforth +4.4 pts higher in Rushforth
29.3% 52nd pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Ellandin Rushforth +2.1 pts higher in Rushforth
8.8% 56th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Ellandin Rushforth +3.6 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
8.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.4% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +1.7 pts 57.5%
18.1% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellandin Rushforth +0.5 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellandin Rushforth +0.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
15.3% 74th pct 15.5% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellandin Rushforth +9.8 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
19.8% 25th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Ellandin Rushforth +2.1 pts higher in Elland
5.5% 85th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellandin Rushforth +0.2 pts higher in Elland gap steady
31.9% 85th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellandin Rushforth +9 larger in Elland
21 69th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Ellandin Rushforth +24 yrs older in Rushforth
19 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Ellandin Rushforth +$63 higher in Rushforth
$474 29th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Ellandin Rushforth even
$1,875 57th pct $1,874 57th pct
Indigenous language in Ellandin Rushforth
14.3% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellandin Rushforth +0.2 larger in Rushforth gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Ellandin Rushforth +9.0 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
7.2% 28th pct 16.2% 76th pct
Living alone in Ellandin Rushforth +7.0 pts higher in Elland gap narrowing
19.5% 35th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 32.4%
7.2% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 43.8%
8.1% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%
13.0% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.4% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellandin Rushforth +$20 higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Ellandin Rushforth +$185 higher in Elland gap narrowing
$1,700 55th pct $1,515 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Ellandin Rushforth even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ellandin Rushforth +11.0 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
5.7% 13th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Ellandin Rushforth +5.3 pts higher in Elland gap widening
48.0% 70th pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Ellandin Rushforth +20.7 pts higher in Elland gap widening
96.7% 52nd pct 76.0% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellandin Rushforth +10.6 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
89.4% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 42.7%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
5.7% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +20.7 pts 76.0%
4.9% Other dwelling +23.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
33.3% 3 bedrooms even 33.3%
17.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +31.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 17.5%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellandin Rushforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ellandin Rushforth +4.2 pts higher in Elland gap steady
16.8% 51st pct 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Ellandin Rushforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellandin Rushforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellandin Rushforth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellandin Rushforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellandin Rushforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ellandin Rushforth
87 100th pct —

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 70.1%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 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

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 19.1%
18.3% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellandin Rushforth +2.1 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
20.4% 16th pct 22.5% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Ellandin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellandin Rushforth +0.7 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
4.8% 66th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Ellandin Rushforth +3.1 pts higher in Elland gap steady
58.0% 41st pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Ellandin Rushforth +1.4 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
7.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
2.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%
11.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.8% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 8.7%
12.9% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
9.7% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellandin Rushforth +0.3 higher in Rushforth
0.0 16th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellandin Rushforth +0.2 more in Rushforth
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Ellandin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellandin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellandin Rushforth +2.9 pts higher in Rushforth
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 58th pct
Walk to school in Ellandin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellandin Rushforth +6.4 pts higher in Rushforth
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Ellandin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellandin Rushforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellandin Rushforth even
0 35th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Ellandin Rushforth +0.6 pts higher in Rushforth
7.6% 67th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elland vs Rushforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11402/elland/vs/SAL13461/rushforth