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Leycester vs Rock Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Leycester profile · Rock Valley profile

Leycester Rock Valley

Rock Valley and Leycester are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Rock Valley is an older community, where the typical resident is 53 and 24.4% of the population are seniors. This is far higher than in Leycester, where the typical resident is 46 and only 14.4% are aged 65 and over. Rock Valley also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (49.8% compared to 35.4% in Leycester) and more First Nations residents. In contrast, homes in Leycester are much more likely to have three or more bedrooms (93.9% compared to 66.1% in Rock Valley), and a higher share of its residents are employed full-time.

These two neighbours share many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $700 and the same proportion of homes owned outright. Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents commuting by public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. The gaps in their age and employment structures have remained distinct since 2011, while they continue to track closely in their general living standards.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.8 pts higher in Leycester Population: 120 larger in Rock Valley First Nations: 4.1 pts higher in Rock Valley Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in Rock Valley Full-time: 13.2 pts higher in Leycester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leycesterin Rock Valley +120 larger in Rock Valley gap widening
146 47th pct 266 58th pct
Median age in Leycesterin Rock Valley +7 yrs older in Rock Valley gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Leycesterin Rock Valley +4.1 pts higher in Rock Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Leycesterin Rock Valley +10.1 pts higher in Rock Valley gap widening
14.4% 30th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Leycesterin Rock Valley +4.0 pts higher in Leycester gap steady
20.5% 73rd pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Leycesterin Rock Valley +2.4 pts higher in Rock Valley gap narrowing
10.4% 35th pct 12.7% 55th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 51.5%
30.2% Never married even 30.1%
6.9% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Leycester Rock Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leycesterin Rock Valley +5.0 pts higher in Rock Valley gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 13.9% 61st pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 78.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 41.7%
37.0% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 35.3%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 10.5%
11.6% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% German +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Leycesterin Rock Valley +1.1 pts higher in Leycester gap steady
7.5% 72nd pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Leycesterin Rock Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 87.2%
0.0% Italian +1.1 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% 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 Leycesterin Rock Valley +4.0 pts higher in Rock Valley gap narrowing
32.9% 29th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 49.6%
32.9% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leycesterin Rock Valley +14.4 pts higher in Rock Valley gap widening
35.4% 24th pct 49.8% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Leycesterin Rock Valley +7.2 pts higher in Rock Valley gap narrowing
17.2% 59th pct 24.5% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leycesterin Rock Valley +1 more in Rock Valley
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Leycesterin Rock Valley +6 larger in Leycester
36 13th pct 31 10th pct
ICSEA in Leycesterin Rock Valley +28 higher in Rock Valley
942 23rd pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
40.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 25.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 32.7%
15.6% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.9% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

20.3% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 13.1%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
7.8% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.3% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
6.3% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leycesterin Rock Valley +$4 higher in Rock Valley gap narrowing
$697 40th pct $701 41st pct
Household income in Leycesterin Rock Valley +$254 higher in Leycester gap widening
$1,600 54th pct $1,346 36th pct
Family income in Leycesterin Rock Valley +$259 higher in Leycester gap widening
$1,724 39th pct $1,465 25th pct
High earners in Leycesterin Rock Valley +2.1 pts higher in Leycester gap steady
5.2% 33rd pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Leycesterin Rock Valley +5.3 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
16.3% 51st pct 11.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.4%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 42.8%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leycesterin Rock Valley +9.6 pts higher in Rock Valley
21.2% 17th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Leycesterin Rock Valley +1.5 pts higher in Rock Valley
7.5% 44th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Leycesterin Rock Valley +3.3 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
8.2% 83rd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%
7.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
4.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +11.8 pts 60.2%
15.1% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leycesterin Rock Valley +1.0 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Leycesterin Rock Valley +5.0 pts higher in Rock Valley gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 16.2% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Leycesterin Rock Valley +1.8 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Leycesterin Rock Valley +0.5 pts higher in Rock Valley
2.6% 48th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leycesterin Rock Valley +0.8 pts higher in Rock Valley gap steady
29.3% 76th pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leycesterin Rock Valley +11 larger in Rock Valley
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Leycesterin Rock Valley +1 yrs older in Leycester
17 yrs 14th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Leycesterin Rock Valley +$825 higher in Rock Valley
$75 0th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Leycesterin Rock Valley +$501 higher in Rock Valley
$1,749 52nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leycesterin Rock Valley +0.4 larger in Leycester gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Leycesterin Rock Valley +6.7 pts higher in Rock Valley gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Leycesterin Rock Valley +2.7 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 23.9% 51st pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 38.7%
32.8% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
9.0% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.1% Other families ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 23.9%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 6.4%
12.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 2.8%
6.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leycesterin Rock Valley +$45 higher in Rock Valley gap steady
$275 48th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Leycesterin Rock Valley +$167 higher in Rock Valley gap narrowing
$1,350 32nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Leycesterin Rock Valley even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Leycesterin Rock Valley +3.8 pts higher in Rock Valley gap widening
8.2% 20th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Leycesterin Rock Valley even gap narrowing
44.9% 61st pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Leycesterin Rock Valley +1.8 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leycesterin Rock Valley +27.8 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
93.9% 87th pct 66.1% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 26.6%
8.2% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other tenure +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%
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

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 41.3%
34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 22.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%
8.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 55.2%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leycesterin Rock Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leycesterin Rock Valley +4.5 pts higher in Rock Valley gap widening
7.9% 19th pct 12.4% 36th pct
PT commute in Leycesterin Rock Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 52.7%
7.9% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 44.3%
8.2% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
14.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leycesterin Rock Valley +3.3 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
24.0% 26th pct 20.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Leycesterin Rock Valley
— 13.5% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leycesterin Rock Valley +4.9 pts higher in Leycester gap steady
11.8% 92nd pct 6.9% 83rd pct
Participation in Leycesterin Rock Valley +1.4 pts higher in Leycester gap narrowing
58.6% 43rd pct 57.2% 39th pct
Full-time in Leycesterin Rock Valley +13.2 pts higher in Leycester gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%
17.5% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 7.0%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%
4.8% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.1% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 11.6%
12.7% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.3% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
4.8% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leycesterin Rock Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Leycesterin Rock Valley +0 higher in Leycester
1 42nd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Leycesterin Rock Valley +7.6 pts higher in Leycester
22.2% 100th pct 14.6% 91st pct

Compare Leycester with nearby areas

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Compare Rock Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leycester vs Rock Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12323/leycester/vs/SAL13393/rock-valley