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Gormans Hill vs Rockley Mount

Name: Gormans Hill vs Rockley Mount — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Gormans Hill profile · Rockley Mount profile

Gormans Hill Rockley Mount

Gormans Hill and Rockley Mount are nearby areas with very different profiles. Gormans Hill is an older community where 36.8% of people are aged 65 and over, and 27.4% need help with daily activities. In contrast, Rockley Mount has much higher typical incomes, with the usual household earning $2,791 a week compared to $1,083 in Gormans Hill. Education levels also differ sharply; 66.7% of Rockley Mount residents completed Year 12, while only 33.1% did in Gormans Hill.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. While they share this trait, their housing and lifestyles diverge. Rockley Mount is made up entirely of separate houses, whereas Gormans Hill has a high share of renters at 51.7%. Gormans Hill also has more people living alone and a higher number of one-parent families. Rockley Mount residents are more likely to work from home and engage in volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.6 pts higher in Rockley Mount Personal income: $559 higher in Rockley Mount Household income: $1,708 higher in Rockley Mount Needs assistance: 27.4 pts higher in Gormans Hill Living alone: 39.3 pts higher in Gormans Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +809 larger in Gormans Hill gap widening

887 72nd pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +10 yrs older in Gormans Hill gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +17.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 16.7%

12.1% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

Marital status

29.5% Married +24.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

38.7% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 28.6%

16.5% Widowed ◂ +12.2 pts 4.3%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gormans Hill Rockley Mount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 93.6%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 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

39.0% English +5.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.0% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 39.7%

16.5% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.0% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 96.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 74.4%

30.7% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 25.6%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount

9.35 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +15 more in Gormans Hill

15 86th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount

447 65th pct —

ICSEA in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount

997 54th pct —

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +33.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.8%

21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 7.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.9% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.7% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

3.7% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +$559 higher in Rockley Mount gap widening

$488 11th pct $1,047 86th pct

Household income in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +$1,708 higher in Rockley Mount gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $2,791 93rd pct

Family income in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +$1,417 higher in Rockley Mount gap widening

$1,633 34th pct $3,050 91st pct

Household income distribution

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +30.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.1%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 44.3%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.6 pts 9.0%

18.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

9.8% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 3.8%

10.8% Dementia ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.8% None +13.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

23.3% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%

13.2% Three or more ◂ +9.3 pts 3.8%

12.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +76 larger in Gormans Hill

80 83rd pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +23 yrs older in Rockley Mount

24 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +$1,467 higher in Rockley Mount

$532 37th pct $1,999 96th pct

Household income in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +$2,207 higher in Rockley Mount

$1,292 31st pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +1.0 larger in Rockley Mount gap steady

2.1 19th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

24.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.2 pts 10.3%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

33.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.7% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%

6.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +$10 higher in Rockley Mount

$240 37th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +$1,660 higher in Rockley Mount gap widening

$1,404 35th pct $3,064 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Rented ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

20.8% Owned outright +17.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +26.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 26.9%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 11.5%

5.4% 5 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

4.3% $3,000 or more +54.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%

15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +12 more in Gormans Hill

12 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +13.53 more in Gormans Hill

13.53 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +992.1 more in Gormans Hill

992.1 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +3 more in Gormans Hill

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount

53 81st pct —

Drive to city in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +7 longer in Rockley Mount

158 91st pct 165 93rd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 56.5%

10.0% Worked at home +18.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.3% 2 vehicles +30.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

48.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.7 pts 11.5%

12.8% 3 vehicles +25.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

5.2% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.8% No vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.9% Professional & technical +17.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 6.5%

6.0% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 6.5%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%

8.9% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.1% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +4.0 higher in Gormans Hill

4.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +3.6 more in Gormans Hill

3.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +20.1 pts higher in Gormans Hill

20.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +7.2 pts higher in Gormans Hill

7.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +89.0 pts higher in Gormans Hill

89.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +85.4 pts higher in Gormans Hill

85.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +62.9 pts higher in Gormans Hill

62.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +85.6 pts higher in Gormans Hill

85.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +19.2 more in Gormans Hill

19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +4 higher in Gormans Hill

5 66th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Gormans Hill in Rockley Mount +6.0 pts higher in Rockley Mount

4.5% 35th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gormans Hill vs Rockley Mount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11726/gormans-hill/vs/SAL13396/rockley-mount