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McCullys Gap vs Rouchel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · McCullys Gap profile · Rouchel profile

McCullys Gap Rouchel

McCullys Gap and Rouchel are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. McCullys Gap is a younger place where 18.3% of people are children under 15, compared to just 6.6% in Rouchel. It is also more likely to have high-earning households, with 31.5% earning $3,000 or more a week, while Rouchel's figure is 21.3%. In contrast, Rouchel has a more qualified workforce, with 16.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 6.1% in McCullys Gap.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. They share a few common traits, such as nearly identical typical weekly family incomes and a very low share of people who speak a language other than English at home. Both also sit well below the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Rouchel No car: 6.5 pts higher in Rouchel Unpaid child care: 15.5 pts higher in McCullys Gap Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Rouchel De facto: 9.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +125 larger in McCullys Gap gap widening
262 58th pct 137 46th pct
Median age in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +5 yrs older in Rouchel gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +3.2 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
5.3% 75th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +5.8 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +11.8 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
18.3% 59th pct 6.6% 10th pct
De facto in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +9.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 5.7% 13th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 6.6%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 57.4%
27.8% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
2.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McCullys Gap Rouchel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +11.9 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
3.4% 16th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +23.2 pts 65.0%
1.5% England +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.2% English +6.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
47.3% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 29.9%
8.8% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
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 McCullys Gapin Rouchel +0.2 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 75.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +4.1 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
22.1% 12th pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

72.5% Christianity ◂ +21.4 pts 51.1%
22.1% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.2% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
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 McCullys Gapin Rouchel +15.4 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
29.5% 12th pct 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +10.3 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
6.1% 15th pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +2 more in Rouchel
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in McCullys Gapin Rouchel
— 418 61st pct
ICSEA in McCullys Gapin Rouchel
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
43.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 28.0%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

53.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.5 pts 34.4%
6.3% Bachelor degree +16.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +25.3 pts 12.2%
11.7% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.5% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +$126 higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
$840 65th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +$268 higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
$2,299 86th pct $2,031 76th pct
Family income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +$150 higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
$2,471 80th pct $2,321 74th pct
High earners in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +7.8 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
21.7% 91st pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +10.2 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
31.5% 85th pct 21.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
18.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%
5.4% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.9%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 17.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +9.3 pts higher in McCullys Gap
29.8% 55th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +1.9 pts higher in McCullys Gap
10.7% 74th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +2.0 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
5.0% 54th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%
6.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +7.6 pts 56.9%
17.6% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +6.4 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +5.6 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +15.5 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
36.8% 90th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +2.4 pts higher in McCullys Gap
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +6.2 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
31.6% 84th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +11 larger in McCullys Gap
14 63rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +5 yrs older in Rouchel
36 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
$1,499 90th pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +$1,687 higher in McCullys Gap
$3,499 91st pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +0.4 larger in McCullys Gap gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +3.9 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
7.6% 30th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +7.3 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
7.6% 3rd pct 14.9% 19th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +20.3 pts 39.8%
31.1% Couples without children +23.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 10.6%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 6.4%
7.6% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +$43 higher in Rouchel
$300 57th pct $343 69th pct
Mortgage in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +$708 higher in Rouchel gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,875 91st pct
People / bedroom in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +0.10 higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +11.4 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 23.4% 68th pct
Owned outright in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +3.6 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
32.6% 27th pct 36.2% 36th pct
Separate houses in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +2.2 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
97.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +20.7 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 95.7% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.3 pts 17.0%
32.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.0% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.3% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

32.6% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 31.9%
9.8% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.7% Under $1,000 +26.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
28.9% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +6.5 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Work from home in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +3.2 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
11.9% 34th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
4.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 6.5%
24.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.3% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +3.1 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 27.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in McCullys Gapin Rouchel
— 14.3% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +3.2 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +8.0 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
73.6% 88th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +13.4 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
61.6% 67th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
19.9% Mining ◂ +13.6 pts 6.3%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.9% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%
16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 7.5%
8.6% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 5.0%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
2.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in McCullys Gapin Rouchel even
0 12th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in McCullys Gapin Rouchel +1.2 pts higher in McCullys Gap
9.0% 76th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare McCullys Gap with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McCullys Gap vs Rouchel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12550/mccullys-gap/vs/SAL13437/rouchel