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Knights Hill vs Yellow Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Knights Hill profile · Yellow Rock profile

Knights Hill Yellow Rock

Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW) and Knights Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Knights Hill is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 38.5% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 45 and 16.4% seniors in Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW). There are also stark differences in education and income; people in Knights Hill are far more likely to have completed Year 12 (61.3% versus 37.8%), while Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW) has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (10.4% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining largely isolated from local services, as neither has a single home within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, they differ in other ways: Knights Hill has a much higher share of volunteers (45.7%) and people born overseas (23.1%), while Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW) has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (64.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 187 larger in Yellow Rock No religion: 38.0 pts higher in Knights Hill Volunteering: 31.8 pts higher in Knights Hill Rent: $447 higher in Yellow Rock Year 12: 23.5 pts higher in Knights Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +187 larger in Yellow Rock gap widening
39 23rd pct 226 56th pct
Median age in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +14 yrs older in Knights Hill gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +3.5 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +22.1 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
38.5% 94th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +3.8 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +11.3 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.1 pts 16.4%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 49.8%
22.9% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Knights Hill Yellow Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +13.3 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
23.1% 82nd pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +20.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
7.7% England ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

59.0% English ◂ +19.6 pts 39.4%
28.2% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 12.8%
12.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% Italian +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +6.6 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +2.7 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 90.3%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +38.0 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
64.1% 98th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 67.3%
64.1% No religion ◂ +38.0 pts 26.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +23.5 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
61.3% 81st pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +4.4 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +7 more in Yellow Rock
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 596 84th pct
ICSEA in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +23.5 pts 37.8%
25.8% Year 10 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Certificate III / IV +32.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
29.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 17.7%
11.1% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%
11.1% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +$192 higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
$599 25th pct $791 58th pct
Household income in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +$572 higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $2,321 87th pct
Family income in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +$319 higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,194 68th pct
High earners in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +10.4 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 32.9% 87th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.7%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 40.8%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +17.1 pts higher in Knights Hill
41.0% 91st pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +4.5 pts higher in Knights Hill
10.3% 71st pct 5.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +6.4 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 7.5%
12.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
12.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.7 pts 3.1%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +1.8 pts ▸ 65.9%
17.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +31.8 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
45.7% 98th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +4.1 pts higher in Knights Hill gap narrowing
20.0% 90th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +12.9 pts higher in Knights Hill gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 21.4% 31st pct
Defence service in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +8.5 pts higher in Knights Hill
11.1% 98th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +12.3 pts higher in Knights Hill gap narrowing
37.1% 92nd pct 24.9% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +8 larger in Yellow Rock
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +0.9 larger in Yellow Rock gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +17.7 pts higher in Knights Hill gap widening
23.3% 90th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 10.0% 7th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +35.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
43.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 26.2%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +17.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +37.6 pts 27.1%
29.4% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 18.6%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 6 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +$447 higher in Yellow Rock
$53 0th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +$700 higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +0.10 higher in Knights Hill gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 91.4% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +24.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 91.4%
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

23.5% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 45 77th pct
Drive to city in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +13 longer in Knights Hill
97 67th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

17.6% Car (driver) +51.4 pts ▸ 69.0%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.9 pts 13.5%
23.5% Walked ◂ +23.5 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

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 38.2%
0.0% 4 or more +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +2.2 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap narrowing
23.1% 23rd pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +15.6 pts higher in Yellow Rock gap widening
48.6% 19th pct 64.2% 63rd pct
Full-time in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock
— 54.0% 29th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +21.8 pts 13.5%
17.6% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +0.5 higher in Yellow Rock
0.0 0th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +0.6 more in Yellow Rock
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +10.7 pts higher in Yellow Rock
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +19.6 pts higher in Yellow Rock
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +15.1 pts higher in Yellow Rock
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Walk to health in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock even
1 57th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Knights Hillin Yellow Rock +6.2 pts higher in Yellow Rock
11.1% 86th pct 17.3% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Knights Hill vs Yellow Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12186/knights-hill/vs/SAL14521/yellow-rock