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Gerroa vs Rose Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Gerroa profile · Rose Valley profile

Gerroa Rose Valley

Gerroa and Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gerroa is more populous and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 43 in Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW). This is reflected in the family makeup, as Gerroa has far more people living alone (29.5% versus 9.4%) and a higher share of health conditions (31.9% versus 21.8%). In contrast, Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) is much younger, with children under 15 making up 24.1% of its residents, while Gerroa's share is far lower at 9.8%.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical family incomes and a similar number of volunteers. Both areas are also almost entirely dependent on cars for travel. However, Gerroa is slightly more accessible, with a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent, while Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) is simply car-dependent. Gerroa also has more rental options, with 20.3% of homes rented, whereas Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) has no rentals at all.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Gerroa Full-time: 21.2 pts higher in Rose Valley Population: 484 larger in Gerroa Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Gerroa Living alone: 20.2 pts higher in Gerroa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gerroain Rose Valley +484 larger in Gerroa gap narrowing
571 66th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Gerroain Rose Valley +13 yrs older in Gerroa gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Gerroain Rose Valley +1.9 pts higher in Gerroa gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gerroain Rose Valley +6.1 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
34.9% 91st pct 28.7% 84th pct
Under 15 in Gerroain Rose Valley +14.3 pts higher in Rose Valley gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Gerroain Rose Valley +9.4 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 28.7%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
9.8% Children (0–14) +14.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

Marital status

54.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
27.7% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.5% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gerroa Rose Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gerroain Rose Valley +9.3 pts higher in Gerroa gap widening
15.1% 64th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 89.7%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
17.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.4% German +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gerroain Rose Valley +1.0 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Gerroain Rose Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 96.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gerroain Rose Valley +7.7 pts higher in Gerroa gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 31.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
38.7% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%
7.4% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 Gerroain Rose Valley +15.0 pts higher in Rose Valley gap widening
58.9% 78th pct 73.9% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Gerroain Rose Valley +5.0 pts higher in Gerroa gap widening
34.9% 89th pct 29.9% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gerroain Rose Valley even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gerroain Rose Valley even
378 56th pct 378 56th pct
ICSEA in Gerroain Rose Valley even
1,091 89th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 73.9%
21.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%
18.8% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.8% Agriculture & environment +17.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.5% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 7.3%
12.7% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.3% Architecture & building +11.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
11.1% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +8.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gerroain Rose Valley +$157 higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
$905 73rd pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Gerroain Rose Valley +$231 higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
$1,919 72nd pct $2,150 81st pct
Family income in Gerroain Rose Valley +$170 higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
$2,163 67th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Gerroain Rose Valley +5.6 pts higher in Gerroa gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Gerroain Rose Valley +5.3 pts higher in Rose Valley
22.8% 69th pct 28.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
12.7% $4,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 15.6%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 24.7%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gerroain Rose Valley +10.0 pts higher in Gerroa
31.9% 65th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Gerroain Rose Valley +2.3 pts higher in Rose Valley
8.1% 49th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Gerroain Rose Valley +3.5 pts higher in Gerroa gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
8.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +12.1 pts ▸ 71.3%
22.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gerroain Rose Valley +1.0 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
21.8% 66th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gerroain Rose Valley +6.0 pts higher in Gerroa gap widening
11.2% 34th pct 5.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Gerroain Rose Valley +6.2 pts higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
17.1% 17th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Gerroain Rose Valley +0.3 pts higher in Rose Valley
3.7% 67th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Gerroain Rose Valley +5.2 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
24.7% 53rd pct 19.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gerroain Rose Valley +11 larger in Gerroa
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gerroain Rose Valley +9 yrs older in Rose Valley
30 yrs 63rd pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Gerroain Rose Valley +$1,774 higher in Rose Valley
$725 58th pct $2,499 100th pct
Household income in Gerroain Rose Valley +$2,251 higher in Rose Valley
$2,499 79th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gerroain Rose Valley +0.7 larger in Rose Valley gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Gerroain Rose Valley +6.8 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
12.1% 58th pct 5.3% 24th pct
Living alone in Gerroain Rose Valley +20.2 pts higher in Gerroa
29.5% 70th pct 9.4% 6th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +22.8 pts 25.3%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 28.1%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +20.2 pts 9.4%
4.2% 5 people +23.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.1% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gerroain Rose Valley +$180 higher in Gerroa
$480 90th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Gerroain Rose Valley +$69 higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
$1,759 59th pct $1,828 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Gerroain Rose Valley even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gerroain Rose Valley +20.3 pts higher in Gerroa
20.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gerroain Rose Valley +5.0 pts higher in Gerroa
51.9% 79th pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Gerroain Rose Valley +18.6 pts higher in Rose Valley
81.4% 21st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gerroain Rose Valley +8.0 pts higher in Rose Valley
76.4% 41st pct 84.4% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 46.9%
20.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.3% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +18.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other dwelling ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 9.4%
9.7% 5 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.5% Under $1,000 +62.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gerroain Rose Valley +2.6 pts higher in Gerroa
2.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gerroain Rose Valley +4.9 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
30.9% 82nd pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in Gerroain Rose Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gerroain Rose Valley +3 more in Gerroa
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gerroain Rose Valley +5.25 more in Gerroa
5.25 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gerroain Rose Valley +124.3 more in Gerroa
124.3 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gerroain Rose Valley +1 more in Gerroa
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gerroain Rose Valley +40 longer in Rose Valley
12 49th pct 52 81st pct
Drive to city in Gerroain Rose Valley +4 longer in Gerroa
97 67th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 26.0%
3.1% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 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

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 40.6%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 12.5%
8.3% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gerroain Rose Valley +8.0 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
35.6% 66th pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Gerroain Rose Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gerroain Rose Valley +1.2 pts higher in Gerroa gap narrowing
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gerroain Rose Valley +14.8 pts higher in Rose Valley gap widening
50.1% 22nd pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Gerroain Rose Valley +21.2 pts higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
50.8% 18th pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +17.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 6.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Mining +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
4.7% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.6% Other services +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +27.2 pts 8.0%
21.5% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.6% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.9% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gerroain Rose Valley +3.8 higher in Gerroa
3.8 77th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gerroain Rose Valley +4.5 more in Gerroa
4.5 80th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Gerroain Rose Valley +64.7 pts higher in Gerroa
64.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gerroain Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gerroain Rose Valley +80.6 pts higher in Gerroa
80.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gerroain Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gerroain Rose Valley +96.8 pts higher in Gerroa
99.0% 85th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Gerroain Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gerroain Rose Valley +29.8 more in Gerroa
29.8 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gerroain Rose Valley +10 higher in Gerroa
11 72nd pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Gerroain Rose Valley +0.2 pts higher in Gerroa
11.0% 86th pct 10.8% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gerroa vs Rose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11611/gerroa/vs/SAL13413/rose-valley