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Hill Top vs Rocky Plain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Hill Top profile · Rocky Plain profile

Hill Top Rocky Plain

Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) and Rocky Plain (NSW) are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Hill Top is more likely to have residents born overseas (16.5%) and people who have completed Year 12 (66.7%). It also has a higher share of people who say they have no religion (52.2%). In contrast, Rocky Plain has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.4%) and more volunteers (41.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, at around 23%. They also share a similar housing style, with every home being a separate detached house and no one using public transport to commute. While they are similar in these ways, Hill Top has seen more people move in over the last five years (39.4%) compared to Rocky Plain (22.9%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.8 pts higher in Hill Top Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Hill Top First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Rocky Plain Needs assistance: 7.2 pts higher in Rocky Plain De facto: 16.8 pts higher in Rocky Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +46 larger in Hill Top gap widening
115 44th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +2 yrs older in Hill Top gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +5.8 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +4.9 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +4.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
De facto in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +16.8 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 24.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 27.5%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +14.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

66.3% Married ◂ +24.3 pts 41.9%
29.1% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
4.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hill Top Rocky Plain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +10.7 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
16.5% 69th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 94.2%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 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

45.2% English +9.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
30.4% Australian even 30.4%
13.0% Scottish +13.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.7% Irish +15.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.3% German ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 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 Hill Topin Rocky Plain +6.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
6.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Hill Topin Rocky Plain +17.4 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
52.2% 84th pct 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 34.8%
34.8% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
7.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
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 Hill Topin Rocky Plain +21.2 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
66.7% 88th pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +5.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
23.3% 74th pct 17.7% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 45.5%
17.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 18.9%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 13.5%
5.9% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
4.4% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +$162 higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
$1,012 83rd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +$288 higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
$2,100 79th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +5.6 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
10.5% 63rd pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +0.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
22.9% 69th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 18.2%
37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 13.6%
8.6% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.6%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +1.7 pts higher in Hill Top
23.5% 25th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +2.9 pts higher in Rocky Plain
4.3% 22nd pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +7.2 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
4.3% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +5.2 pts 65.2%
20.9% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 7.2%
4.3% Two conditions even 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +10.5 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap narrowing
31.4% 87th pct 41.9% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +4.2 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap narrowing
15.1% 73rd pct 19.4% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +5.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap steady
32.6% 83rd pct 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +3.4 pts higher in Hill Top
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +13.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 11.3% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +4 larger in Rocky Plain
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +23 yrs older in Hill Top
65 yrs 98th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +$649 higher in Rocky Plain
$225 2nd pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +$900 higher in Rocky Plain
$725 9th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +0.1 larger in Hill Top gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +11.7 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
3.1% 18th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +11.4 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
11.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 59.3%
28.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 25.9%
3.1% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
17.1% 4 people +14.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.9% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 13.6%
11.4% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +$340 higher in Hill Top
$620 100th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +$711 higher in Hill Top gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $789 9th pct
People / bedroom in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +0.10 higher in Rocky Plain gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +11.4 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
11.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +4.8 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap narrowing
54.3% 84th pct 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +31.8 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 22.7%
0.0% Other tenure +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.4% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 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

48.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 31.8%
45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 36.4%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +15.7 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
23.8% 70th pct 8.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 51.4%
23.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 8.1%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
8.6% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.1% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +16.6 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
39.4% 77th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +14.7 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
74.4% 89th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +9.3 pts higher in Rocky Plain gap widening
55.6% 36th pct 64.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
4.8% Construction +11.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.9% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.5% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
4.8% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hill Topin Rocky Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +14.5 more in Rocky Plain
0.0 0th pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +1 higher in Hill Top
2 58th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Hill Topin Rocky Plain +0.4 pts higher in Hill Top
9.1% 76th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Hill Top with nearby areas

Kalkite Avonside Rocky Plain East Jindabyne Berridale Jindabyne Creel Bay Nimmo

Compare Rocky Plain with nearby areas

Nimmo Hill Top Buckenderra Kalkite Eucumbene Avonside Middlingbank Tolbar

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hill Top vs Rocky Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11911/hill-top/vs/SAL13402/rocky-plain