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Harpers Hill vs North Rothbury

Name: Harpers Hill vs North Rothbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Harpers Hill profile · North Rothbury profile

Harpers Hill North Rothbury

North Rothbury and Harpers Hill are neighbouring areas with very different characters. North Rothbury is a larger, younger community where children under 15 make up 27.8% of the population and the typical resident is only 30. In contrast, Harpers Hill is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 54 and 37.5% of residents aged 65 and over. This age gap helps explain why North Rothbury has far more people caring for children unpaid (39.1%), while Harpers Hill has a much higher share of people living alone (30.8%) and far more people with long-term health conditions (56.3%).

Since 2011, these two places have tracked in opposite directions regarding stability. North Rothbury has become a hub for newcomers, with 71.1% of residents moving in during the last five years, while only 20.3% of Harpers Hill residents have moved in that time. Despite these different trends, they share some basics, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and a similar drive time to the city of around 110 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,438 larger in North Rothbury Median age: 24 yrs older in Harpers Hill Aged 65+: 30.8 pts higher in Harpers Hill Owned outright: 42.3 pts higher in Harpers Hill Recent movers: 50.7 pts higher in North Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +2,438 larger in North Rothbury gap widening

64 32nd pct 2,502 81st pct

Median age in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +24 yrs older in Harpers Hill gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.8 pts 6.7%

12.5% Young adults (25–44) +23.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.6 pts 17.7%

6.3% Children (0–14) +21.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 45.4%

19.7% Never married +20.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.5% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 2.0%

6.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Harpers Hill North Rothbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

98.4% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 87.1%

0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.9% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 44.7%

43.8% English ◂ +1.0 pts 42.8%

14.1% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

4.7% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% German +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 49.4%

23.4% No religion +20.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +2 more in North Rothbury

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +181 larger in North Rothbury

186 36th pct 367 55th pct

ICSEA in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +30 higher in North Rothbury

935 20th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

43.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 30.3%

32.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.4 pts 6.7%

0.0% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 18.8%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

9.8% Engineering & related +13.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.8% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.5% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%

7.3% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +$235 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$790 57th pct $1,025 84th pct

Household income in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +$644 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,562 51st pct $2,206 84th pct

Family income in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +$506 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $2,381 77th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.5% $4,000 or more even 11.6%

0.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

50.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 34.6%

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.5%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +12.3 pts 6.4%

12.5% Cancer ◂ +10.9 pts 1.6%

12.5% Heart disease ◂ +10.1 pts 2.4%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

6.3% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%

6.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +23.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

37.5% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 19.0%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +196 larger in North Rothbury

3 43rd pct 199 86th pct

Median age in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +1 yrs older in Harpers Hill

17 yrs 14th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +$547 higher in North Rothbury

$187 0th pct $734 59th pct

Household income in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +$1,172 higher in Harpers Hill

$3,249 89th pct $2,077 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +0.5 larger in North Rothbury gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

49.2% Couples without children ◂ +25.8 pts 23.3%

5.1% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +22.5 pts 31.3%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 16.8%

15.4% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.5% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +$177 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing

$273 48th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +$581 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,419 36th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +0.10 higher in North Rothbury gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned outright ◂ +42.3 pts 15.4%

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%

11.5% Rented +24.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 96.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 62.1%

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 24.1%

15.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 5.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +78.2 pts ▸ 78.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.9 pts 24.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +13 more in North Rothbury

3 72nd pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +40.48 more in Harpers Hill

46.88 100th pct 6.39 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +2,614.9 more in Harpers Hill

3,062.5 97th pct 447.6 77th pct

PT routes in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +1 longer in North Rothbury

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +6 longer in North Rothbury

107 73rd pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 63.5%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.1 pts 14.0%

16.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.0 pts 3.1%

0.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.5 pts 15.0%

12.5% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.0% Construction ◂ +21.4 pts 7.6%

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 12.0%

16.1% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.4 pts 2.5%

12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 9.4%

9.7% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%

0.0% Professionals +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +1.8 higher in North Rothbury

0.8 57th pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +1.5 more in North Rothbury

0.6 53rd pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +7.2 pts higher in North Rothbury

0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +8.2 pts higher in North Rothbury

0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +28.9 pts higher in North Rothbury

40.6% 70th pct 69.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +7.3 pts higher in North Rothbury

0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +85.5 pts higher in North Rothbury

0.0% 0th pct 85.5% 77th pct

Walk to health in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +34.5 more in Harpers Hill

46.9 80th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +36 higher in North Rothbury

1 42nd pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Harpers Hill in North Rothbury +0.9 pts higher in Harpers Hill

7.7% 68th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harpers Hill vs North Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11864/harpers-hill/vs/SAL13014/north-rothbury