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Frenchs Forest vs Roseville Chase

Name: Frenchs Forest vs Roseville Chase — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Frenchs Forest profile · Roseville Chase profile

Frenchs Forest Roseville Chase

Frenchs Forest and Roseville Chase are neighbouring areas in Sydney's north, though they differ in wealth and layout. Roseville Chase has a higher share of university degrees (51.9% compared to 37.4% in Frenchs Forest) and a typical household income that is well higher at $4,026 per week. In contrast, Frenchs Forest is more walkable, with 84.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 55.4% in Roseville Chase, and it has far more street intersections per square kilometre.

These two places are almost identical when it comes to how many people live in each home, with about 3.2 and 3.1 people per household respectively. They also share similar rates of home ownership and a low share of people who speak little or no English. While Roseville Chase is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 40 in Frenchs Forest, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,649 larger in Frenchs Forest Bachelor+: 14.5 pts higher in Roseville Chase Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Roseville Chase Work from home: 11.4 pts higher in Roseville Chase Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Roseville Chase

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +12,649 larger in Frenchs Forest gap steady

14,267 88th pct 1,618 76th pct

Median age in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +5 yrs older in Roseville Chase gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.5%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.2% Youth (15–24) even 13.2%

Marital status

59.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

29.5% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%

5.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Frenchs Forest Roseville Chase

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 65.7%

7.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

2.3% China +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +6.4 pts 33.4%

32.8% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 28.2%

5.9% Chinese +10.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 74.0%

1.3% Cantonese +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 51.4%

41.2% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase

1.27 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +10 more in Frenchs Forest

39 90th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +120 larger in Roseville Chase

487 70th pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +25 higher in Roseville Chase

1,120 96th pct 1,145 100th pct

Highest year of school

75.1% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 88.0%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 6.7%

12.8% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

11.3% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

8.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +$159 higher in Roseville Chase gap widening

$1,038 86th pct $1,197 90th pct

Household income in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +$917 higher in Roseville Chase gap widening

$3,109 98th pct $4,026 100th pct

Family income in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +$1,097 higher in Roseville Chase gap widening

$3,302 94th pct $4,399 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.2%

15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

7.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.2%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.2%

13.3% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None +4.0 pts ▸ 75.6%

17.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +81 larger in Frenchs Forest

87 85th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +29 yrs older in Roseville Chase

20 yrs 25th pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +$275 higher in Frenchs Forest

$749 60th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +$438 higher in Roseville Chase

$3,312 90th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +0.1 larger in Frenchs Forest gap widening

3.2 89th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

74.2% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 75.4%

17.3% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.1% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%

12.3% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

11.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +$125 higher in Roseville Chase gap narrowing

$800 100th pct $925 100th pct

Mortgage in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +$533 higher in Roseville Chase gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $4,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 41.2%

15.7% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 96.5%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%

19.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

14.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

12.3% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.6% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 61.8%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.2%

8.4% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +64 more in Frenchs Forest

71 88th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +0.65 more in Frenchs Forest

4.98 77th pct 4.33 75th pct

Departures/1k in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +665.0 more in Roseville Chase

2,885.7 96th pct 3,550.7 100th pct

PT routes in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +3 more in Roseville Chase

15 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +1 longer in Frenchs Forest

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +4 longer in Frenchs Forest

16 13th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +14,547 more in Frenchs Forest

27,708 80th pct 13,161 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +75,285 more in Roseville Chase

71,815 73rd pct 147,100 86th pct

Transit to city in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +18 longer in Frenchs Forest

64 64th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

33.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 27.1%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.3% Finance & insurance +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.2% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

20.9% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +0.7 higher in Frenchs Forest

7.1 93rd pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +0.5 more in Frenchs Forest

7.1 95th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +2.5 pts higher in Roseville Chase

91.2% 95th pct 93.7% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +29.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest

84.5% 92nd pct 55.4% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +2.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest

98.6% 96th pct 96.2% 87th pct

Walk to school in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +7.5 pts higher in Roseville Chase

86.0% 89th pct 93.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +0.5 pts higher in Roseville Chase

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +3.0 pts higher in Frenchs Forest

92.3% 97th pct 89.2% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +7.4 more in Frenchs Forest

20.4 62nd pct 13.0 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +69 higher in Frenchs Forest

176 89th pct 107 86th pct

Mean slope in Frenchs Forest in Roseville Chase +3.3 pts higher in Roseville Chase

9.7% 79th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Frenchs Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Roseville Chase with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frenchs Forest vs Roseville Chase [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11571/frenchs-forest/vs/SAL13427/roseville-chase