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Gormans Hill vs White Rock

Name: Gormans Hill vs White Rock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Gormans Hill profile · White Rock profile

Gormans Hill White Rock

Gormans Hill and White Rock (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Gormans Hill is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 36.8% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with higher rates of people needing help with daily activities (27.4%) and long-term health conditions (49.2%). In contrast, White Rock (NSW) is far wealthier and more qualified, where the typical household earns $2,562 a week compared to $1,083 in Gormans Hill. White Rock (NSW) also has a much higher share of university graduates (22.6%) and people who completed Year 12 (59.3%).

These gaps in housing and income have widened over time. While both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas, White Rock (NSW) has seen a surge in recent arrivals from overseas (26.1%), while Gormans Hill has none. The two areas also differ sharply in how people live; Gormans Hill has far more renters (51.7%) and people living alone (39.3%), whereas White Rock (NSW) is dominated by large, owner-occupied separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Gormans Hill Year 12: 26.3 pts higher in White Rock Household income: $1,479 higher in White Rock Needs assistance: 25.0 pts higher in Gormans Hill Living alone: 25.6 pts higher in Gormans Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gormans Hill in White Rock +80 larger in Gormans Hill gap narrowing

887 72nd pct 807 72nd pct

Median age in Gormans Hill in White Rock +15 yrs older in Gormans Hill gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.6 pts 15.1%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.1% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

Marital status

29.5% Married +24.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

38.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 36.5%

16.5% Widowed ◂ +13.4 pts 3.1%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Gormans Hill White Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 89.1%

1.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.0% English +3.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

16.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

10.0% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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 +5.3 pts ▸ 94.1%

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 +12.0 pts ▸ 71.9%

30.7% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 22.4%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gormans Hill in White Rock +3.25 more in Gormans Hill

9.35 74th pct 6.10 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gormans Hill in White Rock +2 more in Gormans Hill

15 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Gormans Hill in White Rock +27 larger in Gormans Hill

447 65th pct 420 62nd pct

ICSEA in Gormans Hill in White Rock +2 higher in White Rock

997 54th pct 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +26.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.3%

21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.3 pts 4.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 31.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.3% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gormans Hill in White Rock +$209 higher in White Rock gap steady

$488 11th pct $697 40th pct

Household income in Gormans Hill in White Rock +$1,479 higher in White Rock gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $2,562 90th pct

Family income in Gormans Hill in White Rock +$1,214 higher in White Rock gap widening

$1,633 34th pct $2,847 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 15.1%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.5%

3.4% $4,000 or more +24.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 9.0%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 47.3%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 8.8%

18.8% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 8.2%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

11.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%

10.8% Dementia ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.8% None +26.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

23.3% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.8%

13.2% Three or more ◂ +10.2 pts 3.0%

12.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gormans Hill in White Rock +64 larger in Gormans Hill

80 83rd pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Gormans Hill in White Rock +6 yrs older in Gormans Hill

24 yrs 43rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Gormans Hill in White Rock +$182 higher in Gormans Hill

$532 37th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Gormans Hill in White Rock +$1,958 higher in White Rock

$1,292 31st pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gormans Hill in White Rock +1.1 larger in White Rock gap widening

2.1 19th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +31.5 pts ▸ 74.0%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 18.9%

24.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.5 pts 6.0%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +25.6 pts 13.7%

33.2% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 30.2%

6.7% 4 people +16.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.0% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gormans Hill in White Rock +$70 higher in White Rock gap widening

$240 37th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Gormans Hill in White Rock +$763 higher in White Rock gap narrowing

$1,404 35th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Gormans Hill in White Rock even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Rented ◂ +46.5 pts 5.2%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +25.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

20.8% Owned outright +26.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +26.4 pts ▸ 99.5%

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

18.5% 4 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 16.0%

5.4% 5 or more +27.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 4.2%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.4% Under $200 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

12.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 24.3%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gormans Hill in White Rock +11 more in Gormans Hill

12 82nd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Gormans Hill in White Rock +12.29 more in Gormans Hill

13.53 89th pct 1.24 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Gormans Hill in White Rock +985.9 more in Gormans Hill

992.1 86th pct 6.2 58th pct

PT routes in Gormans Hill in White Rock +2 more in Gormans Hill

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Gormans Hill in White Rock

53 81st pct —

Drive to city in Gormans Hill in White Rock +5 longer in White Rock

158 91st pct 163 92nd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 58.5%

10.0% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.6 pts 12.7%

23.3% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

5.2% 4 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.8% No vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

10.0% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

6.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.9% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 8.5%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gormans Hill in White Rock +3.9 higher in Gormans Hill

4.0 77th pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gormans Hill in White Rock +3.6 more in Gormans Hill

3.6 76th pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Gormans Hill in White Rock +20.1 pts higher in Gormans Hill

20.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gormans Hill in White Rock +7.2 pts higher in Gormans Hill

7.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gormans Hill in White Rock +88.7 pts higher in Gormans Hill

89.0% 84th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to school in Gormans Hill in White Rock +84.7 pts higher in Gormans Hill

85.4% 89th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Gormans Hill in White Rock +62.9 pts higher in Gormans Hill

62.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gormans Hill in White Rock +85.6 pts higher in Gormans Hill

85.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gormans Hill in White Rock +15.4 more in Gormans Hill

19.2 61st pct 3.7 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Gormans Hill in White Rock +2 higher in Gormans Hill

5 66th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Gormans Hill in White Rock +1.8 pts higher in White Rock

4.5% 35th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Gormans Hill with nearby areas

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Compare White Rock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gormans Hill vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11726/gormans-hill/vs/SAL14292/white-rock