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Kyeemagh vs Rockdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Kyeemagh profile · Rockdale profile

Kyeemagh Rockdale

Rockdale and Kyeemagh are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Rockdale is a young, diverse hub where 61.3% of people were born overseas and a typical resident is 34. Most people live in flats or apartments, with 47.0% of households renting. In contrast, Kyeemagh is far older, with a typical age of 44 and a much higher share of seniors at 23.9%. Housing there is dominated by separate houses, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright. Rockdale is also more walkable, described as a walker's paradise, while Kyeemagh is very walkable.

Both areas are equally well connected to public transport, with every home within a 10 minute walk of a stop. They also share similar unemployment rates and a high level of access to parks and schools. While Rockdale has seen a huge influx of new arrivals, with 27.2% arriving from overseas in the last five years, Kyeemagh has remained more stable. This contrast is seen in the housing market, where Rockdale's rental share is far higher than Kyeemagh's.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,540 larger in Rockdale Born overseas: 26.4 pts higher in Rockdale Renting: 34.4 pts higher in Rockdale Separate houses: 60.0 pts higher in Kyeemagh 3+ bedrooms: 47.5 pts higher in Kyeemagh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +14,540 larger in Rockdale gap steady
935 72nd pct 15,475 88th pct
Median age in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +10 yrs older in Kyeemagh gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +1.4 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
1.8% 49th pct 0.4% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +11.6 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap steady
23.9% 72nd pct 12.3% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +4.7 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
18.4% 59th pct 13.7% 28th pct
De facto in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +3.7 pts higher in Rockdale gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +19.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 19.2%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 12.3%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.7%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 47.6%
26.9% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%
7.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Kyeemagh Rockdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +26.4 pts higher in Rockdale gap widening
34.9% 92nd pct 61.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

59.1% Australia ◂ +25.6 pts 33.5%
0.4% Nepal +15.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.4% China +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.2% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.3% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

26.1% Greek ◂ +22.1 pts 4.0%
19.0% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 9.5%
4.6% Chinese +8.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
6.1% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
4.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
2.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Scottish even 2.0%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +18.3 pts higher in Rockdale gap widening
47.0% 96th pct 65.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +2.8 pts higher in Rockdale gap steady
7.2% 95th pct 9.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

46.8% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 28.0%
21.2% Greek ◂ +18.2 pts 3.0%
5.8% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
0.3% Mandarin +5.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
0.4% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +4.9 pts higher in Rockdale gap narrowing
16.5% 6th pct 21.3% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity ◂ +29.9 pts 36.2%
16.5% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.7% Hinduism +16.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.6% Buddhism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +16.3 pts higher in Rockdale gap narrowing
56.6% 75th pct 72.9% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +17.9 pts higher in Rockdale gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 36.3% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +4.40 more in Kyeemagh
5.81 62nd pct 1.42 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +18 more in Rockdale
30 88th pct 48 91st pct
Avg size in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +72 larger in Rockdale
378 56th pct 450 66th pct
ICSEA in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +8 higher in Rockdale
1,072 85th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

56.6% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 72.9%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 7.4%
14.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%
3.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
23.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 12.0%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +10.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
2.3% Information technology +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
4.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +$92 higher in Rockdale gap widening
$709 42nd pct $801 59th pct
Household income in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +$207 higher in Rockdale gap widening
$1,699 60th pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +$159 higher in Rockdale gap narrowing
$1,865 48th pct $2,024 59th pct
High earners in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +4.0 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +3.5 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap steady
25.2% 74th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.1%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%
14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 37.7%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +8.1 pts higher in Kyeemagh
25.2% 32nd pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +0.9 pts higher in Rockdale
3.2% 17th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +3.8 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
8.2% 83rd pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
3.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +10.6 pts ▸ 75.3%
16.8% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +0.9 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap steady
7.8% 9th pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +7.2 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +5.9 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
25.2% 50th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +1.1 pts higher in Kyeemagh
1.7% 39th pct 0.6% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +8.1 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +52 larger in Rockdale
17 65th pct 69 81st pct
Median age in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +12 yrs older in Kyeemagh
41 yrs 79th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Kyeemaghin Rockdale
— 63.8% 89th pct
Unemployment in Kyeemaghin Rockdale
— 10.0% 48th pct
Median income in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +$225 higher in Kyeemagh
$1,125 86th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +$17 higher in Kyeemagh
$2,124 67th pct $2,107 66th pct
Indigenous language in Kyeemaghin Rockdale
— 5.8% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +0.2 larger in Kyeemagh gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +5.9 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap steady
17.7% 81st pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +5.8 pts higher in Rockdale gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 55.3%
22.1% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%
17.9% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.8% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.4%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +$115 higher in Kyeemagh gap steady
$575 98th pct $460 89th pct
Mortgage in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +$866 higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
$3,033 92nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +0.20 higher in Rockdale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +34.4 pts higher in Rockdale gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 47.0% 91st pct
Owned outright in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +24.5 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap narrowing
46.9% 67th pct 22.3% 12th pct
Separate houses in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +60.0 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap narrowing
84.3% 24th pct 24.3% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +47.5 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap narrowing
78.6% 47th pct 31.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.6% Rented +34.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
46.9% Owned outright ◂ +24.5 pts 22.3%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 27.4%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +60.0 pts 24.3%
4.1% Flat or apartment +65.4 pts ▸ 69.5%
9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%
1.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

16.0% 2 bedrooms +40.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 19.4%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% $350–$549 +33.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
45.0% $550–$749 ◂ +28.0 pts 17.0%
15.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
10.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.5 pts 21.8%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +12.2 pts higher in Rockdale gap narrowing
7.5% 84th pct 19.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +2.1 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap steady
28.5% 78th pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +14.1 pts higher in Rockdale gap narrowing
1.6% 77th pct 15.7% 100th pct
PT stops in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +47 more in Rockdale
9 79th pct 56 88th pct
Stops/1k in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +6.01 more in Kyeemagh
9.63 87th pct 3.62 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +34.6 more in Rockdale
1,364.7 88th pct 1,399.4 88th pct
PT routes in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +17 more in Rockdale
2 75th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in Kyeemaghin Rockdale even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +3 longer in Rockdale
13 9th pct 16 13th pct
Reach 30 min in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +57,531 more in Rockdale
0 0th pct 57,531 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +135,395 more in Rockdale
80,922 75th pct 216,317 87th pct
Transit to city in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +20 longer in Kyeemagh
66 68th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 29.7%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 26.4%
0.8% Train +12.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.4% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.4 pts 21.1%
7.5% No vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +23.5 pts higher in Rockdale gap widening
25.2% 29th pct 48.8% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +22.3 pts higher in Rockdale gap narrowing
4.9% 42nd pct 27.2% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +0.4 pts higher in Rockdale gap narrowing
6.4% 80th pct 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +11.6 pts higher in Rockdale gap widening
50.8% 23rd pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +1.1 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap narrowing
53.4% 27th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.8% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%
7.9% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
6.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
5.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
5.5% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.4% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 9.6%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%
6.6% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.1% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +2.6 higher in Rockdale
6.5 90th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +1.8 more in Rockdale
6.2 89th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Kyeemaghin Rockdale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +24.8 pts higher in Rockdale
75.2% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Kyeemaghin Rockdale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Kyeemaghin Rockdale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Kyeemaghin Rockdale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +81.7 pts higher in Rockdale
16.7% 76th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +22.3 more in Kyeemagh
31.0 73rd pct 8.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +52 higher in Rockdale
228 92nd pct 280 94th pct
Mean slope in Kyeemaghin Rockdale +2.4 pts higher in Rockdale
3.0% 13th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Kyeemagh with nearby areas

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Compare Rockdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyeemagh vs Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12234/kyeemagh/vs/SAL13394/rockdale