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Homebush West vs Rookwood

Name: Homebush West vs Rookwood — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Homebush West profile · Rookwood profile

Homebush West Rookwood

Homebush West is a residential area with over 9,000 people, while Rookwood (NSW) is sparsely populated with only three residents. There are sharp contrasts in who lives here and what they pay; the typical resident in Homebush West is 31, whereas they are 51 in Rookwood (NSW). Rent is also far higher in Homebush West, where the usual weekly cost is $431 compared to $243 in Rookwood (NSW). Homebush West is very walkable and almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Rookwood (NSW) is only somewhat walkable and has no grocery stores within that distance.

These two neighbouring areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Homebush West at $1,952 and Rookwood (NSW) at $1,874. They also both have about 81% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Rookwood (NSW) has far more public transport stops relative to its tiny population, Homebush West provides far better access to the city, with a transit time of 44 minutes compared to 74 minutes in Rookwood (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Rookwood Population: 9,105 larger in Homebush West People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Homebush West Rent: $188 higher in Homebush West Family income: $198 higher in Homebush West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homebush West in Rookwood +9,105 larger in Homebush West gap widening

9,108 87th pct 3 2nd pct

Median age in Homebush West in Rookwood +20 yrs older in Rookwood gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

14.5% Older adults (45–64) +118.9 pts ▸ 133.3%

50.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +50.1 pts 0.0%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married +19.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

41.5% Never married ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

24.4% Australia +75.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.1% India ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

12.5% China ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

12.2% Nepal ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Vietnam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

4.8% Australian +95.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.2% Chinese ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

14.6% Indian ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

7.7% English ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

18.4% English only +81.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

12.9% Mandarin ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Cantonese ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Hindi ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

20.7% Christianity +179.3 pts ▸ 200.0%

30.3% Hinduism ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

26.4% No religion ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Buddhism ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.4% Islam ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Homebush West in Rookwood

0.71 1st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Homebush West in Rookwood +10 more in Rookwood

41 90th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Homebush West in Rookwood +23 larger in Homebush West

689 90th pct 666 88th pct

ICSEA in Homebush West in Rookwood +27 higher in Homebush West

1,082 88th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +78.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Year 10 +62.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Homebush West in Rookwood +$36 higher in Homebush West gap narrowing

$860 68th pct $824 62nd pct

Household income in Homebush West in Rookwood +$78 higher in Homebush West gap narrowing

$1,952 73rd pct $1,874 69th pct

Family income in Homebush West in Rookwood +$198 higher in Homebush West

$2,072 62nd pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

33.7% Under $650 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.3% None +120.7 pts ▸ 200.0%

9.2% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Homebush West in Rookwood +26 larger in Homebush West

26 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Homebush West in Rookwood

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Homebush West in Rookwood

$724 58th pct —

Household income in Homebush West in Rookwood

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Homebush West in Rookwood +0.1 larger in Homebush West gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +141.6 pts ▸ 200.0%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

22.4% 3 people ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homebush West in Rookwood +$188 higher in Homebush West gap widening

$431 87th pct $243 38th pct

Mortgage in Homebush West in Rookwood

$2,000 72nd pct —

People / bedroom in Homebush West in Rookwood +0.50 higher in Homebush West gap steady

1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Rented +39.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

8.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +92.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +62.3 pts 0.0%

19.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $350–$549 ◂ +70.5 pts 0.0%

9.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Homebush West in Rookwood +9 more in Rookwood

13 83rd pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Homebush West in Rookwood +7,331.91 more in Rookwood

1.43 63rd pct 7,333.33 100th pct

Departures/1k in Homebush West in Rookwood +1,024,067.0 more in Rookwood

266.4 74th pct 1,024,333.3 100th pct

PT routes in Homebush West in Rookwood +3 more in Homebush West

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Homebush West in Rookwood +1 longer in Homebush West

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Homebush West in Rookwood +2 longer in Rookwood

15 12th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Homebush West in Rookwood +58,319 more in Homebush West

58,322 87th pct 3 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Homebush West in Rookwood +502,170 more in Homebush West

511,426 92nd pct 9,256 40th pct

Transit to city in Homebush West in Rookwood +30 longer in Rookwood

44 25th pct 74 80th pct

How people get to work

2.7% Walked +72.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

32.2% Worked at home ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

29.6% Car (driver) ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%

11.1% Train ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%

22.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

15.6% No vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.2% Other services +72.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.6% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Homebush West in Rookwood +2.2 higher in Homebush West

6.6 91st pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Homebush West in Rookwood +0.6 more in Homebush West

6.0 89th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Homebush West in Rookwood +0.2 pts higher in Homebush West

81.4% 90th pct 81.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Homebush West in Rookwood +97.4 pts higher in Homebush West

97.4% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Homebush West in Rookwood +43.3 pts higher in Rookwood

50.5% 73rd pct 93.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Homebush West in Rookwood +14.9 pts higher in Rookwood

66.3% 81st pct 81.3% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Homebush West in Rookwood +6.3 pts higher in Homebush West

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Homebush West in Rookwood +49.1 pts higher in Rookwood

32.1% 80th pct 81.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Homebush West in Rookwood +8,994.5 more in Rookwood

5.5 30th pct 9,000.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Homebush West in Rookwood +38 higher in Rookwood

215 91st pct 253 93rd pct

Mean slope in Homebush West in Rookwood +9.2 pts higher in Rookwood

4.5% 36th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Homebush West with nearby areas

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Compare Rookwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homebush West vs Rookwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11937/homebush-west/vs/SAL13409/rookwood