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Georges Plains vs Rockley Mount

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Georges Plains profile · Rockley Mount profile

Georges Plains Rockley Mount

Georges Plains and Rockley Mount are neighboring rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in wealth and education. Rockley Mount is more affluent, with 53.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 66.7% of residents completing Year 12. In contrast, only 18.9% of Georges Plains households reach that income level, and 40.7% of residents finished Year 12. This gap is also seen in the workforce, where Rockley Mount has a far higher share of professional workers and people working from home.

Both areas are almost identical in that every home is a separate detached house and they share the same 0.0% unemployment rate. They also have similar proportions of First Nations people and the same lack of public transport. While Rockley Mount has far higher typical home-loan payments, both areas remain firmly car-dependent with no residents commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.0 pts higher in Rockley Mount Mortgage: $1,525 higher in Rockley Mount Full-time: 20.1 pts higher in Rockley Mount Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in Georges Plains Work from home: 16.2 pts higher in Rockley Mount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +140 larger in Georges Plains gap narrowing
218 55th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +5 yrs older in Georges Plains gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +0.5 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
4.6% 71st pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +4.0 pts higher in Georges Plains gap widening
20.6% 59th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +5.3 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap steady
16.5% 46th pct 21.8% 78th pct
De facto in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +0.1 pts higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.5% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

Marital status

54.1% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
30.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%
6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
1.7% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Georges Plains Rockley Mount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +8.7 pts higher in Georges Plains gap widening
8.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 93.6%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

49.1% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 39.7%
37.6% English +7.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
20.2% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.1% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.6% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.9% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +2.2 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap steady
23.4% 13th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

73.9% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 74.4%
23.4% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
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

Year 12 in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +26.0 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
40.7% 38th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +4.3 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
17.1% 59th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +1 more in Georges Plains
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount
126 30th pct —
ICSEA in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount
1,013 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +26.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
7.0% Year 9 or below even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 36.4%
19.3% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%
19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%
10.5% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.5% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Creative arts +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +$174 higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
$873 69th pct $1,047 86th pct
Household income in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +$666 higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,791 93rd pct
Family income in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +$778 higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
$2,272 72nd pct $3,050 91st pct
High earners in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +5.4 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
8.8% 54th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +34.9 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
18.9% 59th pct 53.8% 100th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 23.1%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.8% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
34.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +5.3 pts higher in Rockley Mount
29.4% 53rd pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +8.0 pts higher in Rockley Mount
7.3% 42nd pct 15.4% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +3.7 pts higher in Georges Plains gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.2% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +5.8 pts 53.8%
18.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.5% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +15.6 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
14.4% 31st pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +2.5 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
13.3% 55th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +8.2 pts higher in Georges Plains gap widening
28.2% 65th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +3.8 pts higher in Georges Plains
3.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +11.4 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
24.3% 51st pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +6 larger in Georges Plains
10 59th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +13 yrs older in Rockley Mount
34 yrs 72nd pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +$1,425 higher in Rockley Mount
$574 43rd pct $1,999 96th pct
Household income in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +$2,374 higher in Rockley Mount
$1,125 23rd pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +0.3 larger in Rockley Mount gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +4.0 pts higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 10.3% 47th pct
Living alone in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +18.9 pts higher in Georges Plains gap widening
18.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 61.8%
25.8% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.6%
24.3% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 19.2%
18.9% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%
5.4% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +$40 higher in Georges Plains
$290 54th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +$1,525 higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
$1,539 44th pct $3,064 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +12.2 pts higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
12.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +2.0 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
36.5% 37th pct 38.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +14.6 pts higher in Georges Plains gap widening
83.8% 62nd pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.5% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.2% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 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

35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 26.9%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%
20.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +16.2 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 28.3% 77th pct
PT commute in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +2 longer in Rockley Mount
163 92nd pct 165 93rd pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 56.5%
12.1% Worked at home +16.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 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

40.5% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.4% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.3% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +3.2 pts higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
27.3% 36th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +0.6 pts higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
66.3% 70th pct 65.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +20.1 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
51.6% 21st pct 71.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

2.4% Professional & technical +19.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 6.5%
14.5% Construction ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Professionals +16.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.4% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.3% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%
13.7% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +0.3 higher in Georges Plains
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +0.4 more in Georges Plains
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +9.2 more in Georges Plains
9.2 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount even
0 30th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Georges Plainsin Rockley Mount +4.4 pts higher in Rockley Mount
6.0% 54th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Georges Plains vs Rockley Mount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11606/georges-plains/vs/SAL13396/rockley-mount