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Gosforth vs Rosebrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Gosforth profile · Rosebrook profile

Gosforth Rosebrook

Gosforth and Rosebrook (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; Gosforth is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 51, and has a much higher share of children under 15 (22%) and seniors (32.9%). Rosebrook (NSW) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,583 compared to $1,416 in Gosforth. Employment also varies, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Rosebrook (NSW) at 71.7%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport. Both areas are also entirely without residents who live alone or people who speak little or no English. While Gosforth has more people born overseas (17.1%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (77.8%), both areas sit well below the national figure for people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $632 higher in Rosebrook Participation: 21.7 pts higher in Rosebrook Household income: $1,167 higher in Rosebrook Full-time: 19.0 pts higher in Rosebrook Housework 15h+: 13.5 pts higher in Gosforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosforthin Rosebrook +9 larger in Gosforth gap widening
82 36th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Gosforthin Rosebrook +5 yrs older in Gosforth gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Gosforthin Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gosforthin Rosebrook +13.7 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
32.9% 89th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Gosforthin Rosebrook +12.4 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Gosforthin Rosebrook +3.6 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 19.2%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.8%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 9.6%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

Marital status

42.4% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
33.3% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 5.0%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gosforth Rosebrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gosforthin Rosebrook +8.9 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
17.1% 71st pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia even 78.1%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 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

35.4% English +26.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
48.8% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 34.2%
12.2% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.7% Scottish +16.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% German +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 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 Gosforthin Rosebrook +4.9 pts higher in Gosforth gap steady
4.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gosforthin Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 94.5%
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 Gosforthin Rosebrook +5.6 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
12.2% 2nd pct 17.8% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

75.6% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 71.2%
12.2% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 Gosforthin Rosebrook +13.7 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
50.8% 64th pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Gosforthin Rosebrook +3.5 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
18.2% 62nd pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 37.1%
23.0% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 9.7%
6.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
18.8% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 14.6%
16.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Health +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.6% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Creative arts +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gosforthin Rosebrook +$632 higher in Rosebrook gap widening
$680 37th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Gosforthin Rosebrook +$1,167 higher in Rosebrook gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Gosforthin Rosebrook +$974 higher in Rosebrook gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,849 89th pct
High earners in Gosforthin Rosebrook +0.9 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
24.2% 94th pct 23.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Gosforthin Rosebrook +5.8 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 39.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

18.5% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 11.7%
15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gosforthin Rosebrook +3.5 pts higher in Rosebrook
28.0% 46th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Gosforthin Rosebrook +6.4 pts higher in Rosebrook
7.3% 42nd pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Gosforthin Rosebrook +0.5 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.1% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +4.2 pts 61.6%
14.6% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gosforthin Rosebrook +15.5 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
4.5% 4th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Gosforthin Rosebrook +7.7 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
22.7% 94th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Gosforthin Rosebrook +7.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
27.3% 60th pct 35.0% 88th pct
Defence service in Gosforthin Rosebrook +9.8 pts higher in Rosebrook
4.5% 76th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gosforthin Rosebrook +13.5 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
31.8% 85th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gosforthin Rosebrook
65 yrs 98th pct —
Median income in Gosforthin Rosebrook
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Gosforthin Rosebrook
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gosforthin Rosebrook +0.5 larger in Gosforth gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gosforthin Rosebrook +4.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Gosforthin Rosebrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 51.6%
18.8% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.2% 2 people +25.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
11.1% 4 people +19.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.9% 5 people ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosforthin Rosebrook
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Gosforthin Rosebrook +$1,023 higher in Gosforth gap widening
$3,163 93rd pct $2,140 78th pct
People / bedroom in Gosforthin Rosebrook +0.10 higher in Gosforth gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gosforthin Rosebrook +11.1 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gosforthin Rosebrook +13.4 pts higher in Rosebrook gap steady
51.9% 79th pct 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Gosforthin Rosebrook even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gosforthin Rosebrook +11.9 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
81.5% 55th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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

29.6% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
18.5% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 27.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gosforthin Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gosforthin Rosebrook +6.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Gosforthin Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gosforthin Rosebrook
78 95th pct —
Drive to city in Gosforthin Rosebrook +44 longer in Rosebrook
122 82nd pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 32.5%
33.3% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
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

29.6% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
29.6% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.8% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.1% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gosforthin Rosebrook +6.5 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
12.7% 7th pct 19.2% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gosforthin Rosebrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gosforthin Rosebrook +21.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 71.7% 86th pct
Full-time in Gosforthin Rosebrook +19.0 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
48.5% 13th pct 67.5% 85th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Mining ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
9.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.2% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 12.5%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gosforthin Rosebrook +0.7 higher in Gosforth
0.8 58th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gosforthin Rosebrook +0.5 more in Gosforth
0.8 57th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gosforthin Rosebrook +54.5 pts higher in Gosforth
77.8% 73rd pct 23.3% 55th pct
Walk to health in Gosforthin Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gosforthin Rosebrook +118.9 more in Gosforth
146.3 89th pct 27.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Gosforthin Rosebrook +3 higher in Gosforth
5 67th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Gosforthin Rosebrook +3.7 pts higher in Rosebrook
6.7% 60th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Compare Gosforth with nearby areas

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Compare Rosebrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosforth vs Rosebrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11729/gosforth/vs/SAL13420/rosebrook