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Fishermans Reach vs South West Rocks

Name: Fishermans Reach vs South West Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Fishermans Reach profile · South West Rocks profile

Fishermans Reach South West Rocks

South West Rocks and Fishermans Reach are neighbouring areas with very different scales and layouts. South West Rocks is a larger hub where 73.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.5% are near health services, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Fishermans Reach is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. There are also notable social differences; for example, 59.0% of people in Fishermans Reach report having no religion, which is far higher than the 38.2% in South West Rocks.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining consistent in their employment patterns. They share very similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical proportion of adults working or looking for work. Both areas are also heavily skewed toward older residents, with people aged 65 and over making up 38.7% of South West Rocks and 33.3% of Fishermans Reach, both of which are far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,914 larger in South West Rocks No religion: 20.8 pts higher in Fishermans Reach Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Fishermans Reach 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in South West Rocks Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in South West Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +4,914 larger in South West Rocks gap widening

144 47th pct 5,058 86th pct

Median age in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +1 yrs older in Fishermans Reach gap narrowing

59 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.8 pts 25.4%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.7% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Marital status

40.3% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.9% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 24.7%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%

10.1% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

2.3% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Age & sex structure

Fishermans Reach South West Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 83.5%

6.3% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%

4.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +8.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.6% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.3% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 38.2%

34.7% Christianity +17.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks

— 1.54 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +1 more in Fishermans Reach

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +148 larger in South West Rocks

201 37th pct 348 53rd pct

ICSEA in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +14 higher in South West Rocks

938 21st pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.1%

31.1% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 16.0%

5.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.7% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%

13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.8 pts 2.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

5.3% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +$41 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$492 12th pct $533 15th pct

Household income in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +$241 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$739 3rd pct $980 13th pct

Family income in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +$145 higher in Fishermans Reach gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,230 13th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

60.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 54.1%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.8% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%

10.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

6.3% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.1% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.3% None +10.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

24.3% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 23.3%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

6.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +310 larger in South West Rocks

12 61st pct 322 86th pct

Median age in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +11 yrs older in South West Rocks

15 yrs 11th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +$253 higher in South West Rocks

$225 2nd pct $478 29th pct

Household income in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +$397 higher in South West Rocks

$900 14th pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +0.2 larger in South West Rocks gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 47.8%

21.4% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

4.8% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%

27.9% 2 people +18.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

10.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +$73 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$250 40th pct $323 64th pct

Mortgage in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +$542 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$975 14th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

27.9% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 24.2%

16.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.2% Other tenure ◂ +12.5 pts 0.7%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 81.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%

23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 47.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

0.0% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +14 more in South West Rocks

1 64th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +3.98 more in Fishermans Reach

6.94 85th pct 2.97 69th pct

Departures/1k in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +7.7 more in South West Rocks

69.4 65th pct 77.1 66th pct

PT routes in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +1 more in South West Rocks

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 62.2%

25.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 11.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.3% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.3 pts 2.4%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.6% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Construction +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 2.5%

10.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

0.0% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 14.1%

19.1% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%

14.9% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.4% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +4.4 higher in South West Rocks

0.9 58th pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +4.4 more in South West Rocks

0.8 57th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +55.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +73.8 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +41.2 pts higher in South West Rocks

44.4% 72nd pct 85.6% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +59.7 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +74.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

3.7% 43rd pct 78.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +73.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +5.3 more in South West Rocks

6.9 34th pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +41 higher in South West Rocks

1 52nd pct 42 77th pct

Mean slope in Fishermans Reach in South West Rocks +1.0 pts higher in South West Rocks

5.2% 44th pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fishermans Reach vs South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11527/fishermans-reach/vs/SAL13616/south-west-rocks