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Ghoolendaadi vs Rocky Glen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Ghoolendaadi profile · Rocky Glen profile

Ghoolendaadi Rocky Glen

Ghoolendaadi and Rocky Glen are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Ghoolendaadi is much younger, with the typical resident aged 35 and 28.2% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Rocky Glen is far older; its typical resident is 56 and 44.6% are aged 65 or over. These differences extend to finances, with Ghoolendaadi's typical weekly household income being far higher at $1,875 compared to $933 in Rocky Glen. Ghoolendaadi also has a much higher share of renters at 40.7%, while 72.7% of homes in Rocky Glen are owned outright.

Both areas are essentially alike in their layout and accessibility, with every home being a separate house and both being car-dependent. They also share the same lack of public transport and a 0.0% share of people using another language at home. While they are similar in these basic ways, the two areas have drifted apart in other areas since 2011, such as the gap in the number of people working from home, which is now far higher in Rocky Glen.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Rocky Glen Aged 65+: 34.0 pts higher in Rocky Glen Housework 15h+: 25.2 pts higher in Rocky Glen Renting: 40.7 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi Owned outright: 46.8 pts higher in Rocky Glen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +20 larger in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
85 37th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +21 yrs older in Rocky Glen gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +3.5 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +34.0 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
10.6% 18th pct 44.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +23.6 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
28.2% 92nd pct 4.6% 7th pct
De facto in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +3.9 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 9.3% 27th pct

Age structure

10.6% Seniors (65+) +34.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.6 pts 4.6%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 7.7%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.5%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

48.3% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
46.7% Never married ◂ +34.4 pts 12.3%
0.0% Widowed +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.7% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ghoolendaadi Rocky Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +13.8 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 78.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

54.1% Australian ◂ +20.3 pts 33.8%
31.8% English +11.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.9% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%
3.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +3.0 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
35.3% 35th pct 32.3% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
35.3% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 32.3%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other religions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +19.3 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
41.9% 42nd pct 22.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +5.0 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
5.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 22.6%
22.6% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
4.8% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 37.1%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 11.4%
8.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +$440 higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
$850 66th pct $410 5th pct
Household income in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +$942 higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +$1,058 higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +13.0 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
20.0% 89th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +4.0 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +26.5 pts ▸ 63.2%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 8.8%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
5.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +5.2 pts higher in Rocky Glen
27.1% 41st pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +8.8 pts higher in Rocky Glen
3.5% 19th pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +12.2 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 16.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 7.7%
14.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%
0.0% Heart disease +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.5% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Cancer +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +7.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
20.0% One condition even 20.0%
4.7% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +8.9 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
31.7% 87th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +4.3 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +16.2 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap steady
25.0% 48th pct 8.8% 5th pct
Defence service in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +6.3 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi
6.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +25.2 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
11.7% 9th pct 36.8% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +3 larger in Ghoolendaadi
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +11 yrs older in Ghoolendaadi
27 yrs 54th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen
$1,187 86th pct —
Household income in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +$2,500 higher in Ghoolendaadi
$4,750 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +0.2 larger in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +4.0 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
9.8% 44th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +2.5 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 52.9%
26.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% 3 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.1% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen
— $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +0.20 higher in Rocky Glen gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +40.7 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
40.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +46.8 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
25.9% 15th pct 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +8.8 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
81.5% 55th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +46.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
40.7% Rented ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 31.8%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +34.3 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 59.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +28.9 pts 37.0%
25.0% Worked at home +34.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
11.1% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +3.9 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
20.3% 16th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +13.7 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
7.0% 83rd pct 20.7% 100th pct
Participation in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +20.8 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
71.7% 86th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +6.5 pts higher in Rocky Glen gap widening
75.0% 92nd pct 81.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.0 pts ▸ 70.4%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Managers +19.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +19.0 more in Rocky Glen
11.8 46th pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen even
0 15th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Ghoolendaadiin Rocky Glen +2.5 pts higher in Rocky Glen
2.5% 4th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ghoolendaadi vs Rocky Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11615/ghoolendaadi/vs/SAL13400/rocky-glen