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Hillston vs Roto

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Hillston profile · Roto profile

Hillston Roto

Hillston and Roto are two very different New South Wales areas located about 56 km apart. Hillston is a larger hub where 18.6% of people were born overseas and 14.7% use a language other than English at home. It is more diverse and accessible, with 77.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 70.7% near groceries. Roto is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with no residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home.

Everyday life in both places involves living without access to public transport, as neither area has any stops or departures. However, they differ in how people spend their time; 50% of people in Roto provide unpaid childcare and 45% do significant housework, while only 22.3% and 18.2% do the same in Hillston. Roto also has a much higher share of volunteers at 30%. While Hillston is somewhat walkable, Roto is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 27.7 pts higher in Roto Housework 15h+: 26.8 pts higher in Roto Recent movers: 26.1 pts higher in Hillston Population: 1,514 larger in Hillston First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Hillston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillstonin Roto +1,514 larger in Hillston gap steady
1,547 76th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Hillstonin Roto +1 yrs older in Roto gap steady
36 yrs 17th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Hillstonin Roto +10.0 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillstonin Roto +15.1 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
15.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Hillstonin Roto +2.5 pts higher in Roto gap narrowing
18.7% 62nd pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Hillstonin Roto +17.1 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
17.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.2 pts 12.1%
18.7% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.2% Married +22.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
39.9% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 35.0%
6.7% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hillston Roto

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillstonin Roto +18.6 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
18.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +31.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% Australian +39.6 pts ▸ 75.8%
33.0% English ◂ +14.8 pts 18.2%
8.3% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hillstonin Roto +14.7 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
14.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hillstonin Roto +2.8 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
2.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.9% English only +27.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hillstonin Roto +11.0 pts higher in Roto gap narrowing
28.4% 20th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 51.5%
28.4% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hillstonin Roto +16.6 pts higher in Roto gap widening
38.4% 32nd pct 55.0% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hillstonin Roto +12.4 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
12.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hillstonin Roto
6.90 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hillstonin Roto +2 more in Hillston
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hillstonin Roto
118 29th pct —
ICSEA in Hillstonin Roto
921 14th pct —

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
25.2% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillstonin Roto +$273 higher in Roto gap widening
$852 66th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Hillstonin Roto +$680 higher in Roto gap widening
$1,486 47th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Hillstonin Roto +$485 higher in Roto gap narrowing
$1,765 42nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Hillstonin Roto +7.5 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hillstonin Roto
14.7% 46th pct —

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 15.0%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillstonin Roto +14.7 pts higher in Hillston
23.8% 26th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Hillstonin Roto +5.6 pts higher in Hillston
5.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hillstonin Roto +4.3 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +11.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
14.7% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillstonin Roto +13.3 pts higher in Roto gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Hillstonin Roto +8.9 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
8.9% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillstonin Roto +27.7 pts higher in Roto gap widening
22.3% 35th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Hillstonin Roto +1.6 pts higher in Hillston
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillstonin Roto +26.8 pts higher in Roto gap widening
18.2% 19th pct 45.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillstonin Roto +155 larger in Hillston
155 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hillstonin Roto +18 yrs older in Hillston
25 yrs 46th pct 7 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Hillstonin Roto
32.6% 32nd pct —
Unemployment in Hillstonin Roto
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Hillstonin Roto
$718 58th pct —
Household income in Hillstonin Roto +$904 higher in Hillston
$1,428 38th pct $524 2nd pct
Indigenous language in Hillstonin Roto
1.9% 38th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hillstonin Roto +0.5 larger in Roto gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Hillstonin Roto +12.9 pts higher in Roto gap widening
14.7% 72nd pct 27.6% 95th pct
Living alone in Hillstonin Roto
29.9% 71st pct —

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 51.7%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
1.3% Other families +12.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Household size

13.8% 3 people +31.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.0% 5 people +39.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillstonin Roto +$20 higher in Hillston
$220 31st pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Hillstonin Roto
$901 12th pct —
People / bedroom in Hillstonin Roto +0.10 higher in Hillston gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hillstonin Roto
34.8% 85th pct —
Owned outright in Hillstonin Roto
33.5% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Hillstonin Roto
90.7% 34th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hillstonin Roto
76.4% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.8% Rented ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
20.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.8% Other tenure +20.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.2% 4 bedrooms +45.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% 5 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% Under $1,000 +48.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillstonin Roto
6.5% 79th pct —
Work from home in Hillstonin Roto
7.6% 18th pct —
PT commute in Hillstonin Roto
2.8% 85th pct —
PT stops in Hillstonin Roto even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hillstonin Roto even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hillstonin Roto even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hillstonin Roto even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

7.6% Worked at home +71.0 pts ▸ 78.6%
61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 28.6%
9.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
31.4% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.9% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.4% 4 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillstonin Roto +26.1 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
38.6% 75th pct 12.5% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Hillstonin Roto
59.9% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillstonin Roto
2.5% 40th pct —
Participation in Hillstonin Roto +6.5 pts higher in Roto gap widening
63.5% 60th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Hillstonin Roto
70.2% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

38.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
8.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Managers +63.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
23.3% Labourers ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillstonin Roto +4.6 higher in Hillston
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillstonin Roto +5.3 more in Hillston
5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hillstonin Roto +72.1 pts higher in Hillston
72.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hillstonin Roto +70.7 pts higher in Hillston
70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hillstonin Roto even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hillstonin Roto +77.8 pts higher in Hillston
77.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hillstonin Roto +76.8 pts higher in Hillston
76.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hillstonin Roto +77.5 pts higher in Hillston
77.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillstonin Roto +3.8 more in Roto
26.5 70th pct 30.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Hillstonin Roto even
0 14th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Hillstonin Roto +1.1 pts higher in Roto
2.4% 3rd pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Hillston with nearby areas

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Compare Roto with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillston vs Roto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11919/hillston/vs/SAL13436/roto