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Knockrow vs Newrybar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Knockrow profile · Newrybar profile

Knockrow Newrybar

Newrybar and Knockrow are neighbouring rural areas with different family and financial profiles. Newrybar is much more geared towards families, with 19.4% of its people being children under 15 compared to just 7.5% in Knockrow. This is reflected in the local amenities; 28.5% of Newrybar homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Knockrow have that access. Knockrow is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,343, which is $500 higher than in Newrybar. High earners are also more common there, as 35.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.8% in Newrybar.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining older than the national figure and sharing a similar level of higher education. They are almost identical in their use of other languages at home and have the same lack of a First Nations population. However, they differ in how people get around; Knockrow has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, while Newrybar residents face a much longer walk to reach the nearest stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 346 larger in Newrybar Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Knockrow Under 15: 11.8 pts higher in Newrybar Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in Newrybar Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Knockrow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Knockrowin Newrybar +346 larger in Newrybar gap widening
186 52nd pct 532 65th pct
Median age in Knockrowin Newrybar +6 yrs older in Knockrow gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Knockrowin Newrybar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Knockrowin Newrybar +1.4 pts higher in Newrybar gap steady
24.7% 74th pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Knockrowin Newrybar +11.8 pts higher in Newrybar gap widening
7.5% 11th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Knockrowin Newrybar +6.6 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
18.9% 86th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 27.3%
24.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.0%
7.5% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

50.3% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
34.9% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 29.9%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.8% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Knockrow Newrybar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Knockrowin Newrybar +4.8 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
21.5% 79th pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 72.2%
3.8% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
3.8% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
2.7% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +3.1 pts 44.2%
38.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.5% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%
9.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
4.8% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
1.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Knockrowin Newrybar +0.2 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Knockrowin Newrybar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 86.8%
1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
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% 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 Knockrowin Newrybar +2.4 pts higher in Newrybar gap widening
48.9% 76th pct 51.3% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
34.4% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
10.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.7% Judaism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Knockrowin Newrybar +3.3 pts higher in Newrybar gap narrowing
57.6% 76th pct 60.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Knockrowin Newrybar +0.2 pts higher in Newrybar gap narrowing
29.0% 84th pct 29.2% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Knockrowin Newrybar
— 9.71 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Knockrowin Newrybar +1 more in Knockrow
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Knockrowin Newrybar +102 larger in Newrybar
76 21st pct 178 35th pct
ICSEA in Knockrowin Newrybar +27 higher in Newrybar
1,060 81st pct 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.3%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 27.3%
23.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 16.1%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

10.7% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%
4.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Knockrowin Newrybar +$156 higher in Knockrow gap widening
$1,009 83rd pct $853 67th pct
Household income in Knockrowin Newrybar +$500 higher in Knockrow gap widening
$2,343 87th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Knockrowin Newrybar +$321 higher in Knockrow gap widening
$2,428 79th pct $2,107 64th pct
High earners in Knockrowin Newrybar +2.3 pts higher in Newrybar gap steady
12.4% 72nd pct 14.7% 78th pct
High-income homes in Knockrowin Newrybar +12.5 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 22.8% 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.4%
27.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 20.6%
8.8% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

22.5% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.7%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Knockrowin Newrybar +2.1 pts higher in Knockrow
26.3% 37th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Knockrowin Newrybar +1.1 pts higher in Knockrow
7.5% 44th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Knockrowin Newrybar +1.8 pts higher in Newrybar gap steady
1.6% 23rd pct 3.4% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +2.2 pts ▸ 62.4%
19.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Knockrowin Newrybar +4.9 pts higher in Newrybar gap narrowing
16.6% 42nd pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Knockrowin Newrybar +2.6 pts higher in Newrybar gap steady
10.1% 26th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Knockrowin Newrybar +4.1 pts higher in Newrybar gap widening
20.7% 28th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Knockrowin Newrybar +1.6 pts higher in Knockrow
3.0% 56th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Knockrowin Newrybar +0.7 pts higher in Knockrow gap steady
26.6% 64th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Knockrowin Newrybar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Knockrowin Newrybar +18 yrs older in Knockrow
40 yrs 78th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Knockrowin Newrybar +$24 higher in Newrybar
$1,375 89th pct $1,399 89th pct
Household income in Knockrowin Newrybar +$626 higher in Knockrow
$5,500 100th pct $4,874 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Knockrowin Newrybar +0.1 larger in Newrybar gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Knockrowin Newrybar +3.8 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Knockrowin Newrybar +11.5 pts higher in Newrybar gap widening
7.4% 3rd pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

36.6% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
46.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 35.9%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

54.4% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 46.7%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 14.4%
7.4% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
5.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Knockrowin Newrybar +$20 higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
$550 96th pct $530 94th pct
Mortgage in Knockrowin Newrybar +$167 higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
$2,767 90th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Knockrowin Newrybar +0.10 higher in Newrybar gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Knockrowin Newrybar +10.7 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
32.4% 81st pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Knockrowin Newrybar +2.6 pts higher in Knockrow gap steady
47.1% 68th pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Knockrowin Newrybar +2.4 pts higher in Newrybar gap steady
97.1% 53rd pct 99.4% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Knockrowin Newrybar +3.3 pts higher in Newrybar gap steady
75.0% 38th pct 78.3% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 44.4%
32.4% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 21.7%
19.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.4% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 99.4%
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

32.4% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

13.6% $550–$749 +24.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
18.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%
13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

92.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.3 pts 50.0%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.4 pts 11.4%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 6.8%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Knockrowin Newrybar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Knockrowin Newrybar +4.5 pts higher in Newrybar gap widening
29.8% 80th pct 34.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Knockrowin Newrybar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Knockrowin Newrybar +1 more in Knockrow
4 73rd pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Knockrowin Newrybar +15.87 more in Knockrow
21.51 93rd pct 5.64 80th pct
Departures/1k in Knockrowin Newrybar +256.8 more in Knockrow
322.6 75th pct 65.8 65th pct
PT routes in Knockrowin Newrybar even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Knockrowin Newrybar +22 longer in Newrybar
6 36th pct 28 65th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 44.8%
29.8% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
7.7% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
22.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 20.0%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 21.2%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Knockrowin Newrybar +3.1 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
39.1% 76th pct 36.0% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Knockrowin Newrybar +10.0 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
10.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Knockrowin Newrybar +1.6 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
6.4% 80th pct 4.9% 67th pct
Participation in Knockrowin Newrybar +6.8 pts higher in Knockrow gap widening
64.5% 64th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Knockrowin Newrybar +1.3 pts higher in Knockrow gap narrowing
42.3% 5th pct 41.0% 4th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%
14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
6.7% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%
4.8% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
2.9% Finance & insurance even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.1% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
6.7% Labourers even 6.7%
4.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Knockrowin Newrybar even
0.6 54th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Knockrowin Newrybar +0.2 more in Newrybar
0.5 50th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Knockrowin Newrybar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Knockrowin Newrybar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Knockrowin Newrybar +2.6 pts higher in Knockrow
23.0% 65th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Walk to school in Knockrowin Newrybar +28.5 pts higher in Newrybar
0.0% 0th pct 28.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Knockrowin Newrybar +12.2 pts higher in Knockrow
12.8% 49th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Knockrowin Newrybar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Knockrowin Newrybar +19.4 more in Knockrow
26.9 70th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Knockrowin Newrybar even
1 55th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Knockrowin Newrybar +0.8 pts higher in Knockrow
10.5% 83rd pct 9.8% 79th pct

Compare Knockrow with nearby areas

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Compare Newrybar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Knockrow vs Newrybar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12187/knockrow/vs/SAL12966/newrybar