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McCullys Gap vs Rouchel Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · McCullys Gap profile · Rouchel Brook profile

McCullys Gap Rouchel Brook

McCullys Gap and Rouchel Brook are neighbouring rural areas, but they have very different resident profiles. Rouchel Brook is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical age of 56 compared to 41 in McCullys Gap. There are far more children under 15 in McCullys Gap (18.3% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of seniors (15.3% versus 0.0%). McCullys Gap also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,299, while Rouchel Brook's is $1,583. However, monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Rouchel Brook, where the typical payment is $3,734 compared to $2,167 in McCullys Gap.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. They also share a similar lack of nearby amenities, as neither has any shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. This total reliance on vehicles is common to both places, and they have tracked similarly since 2011 with about 30% of their residents moving into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Rouchel Brook Population: 240 larger in McCullys Gap First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in McCullys Gap Under 15: 18.3 pts higher in McCullys Gap Mortgage: $1,567 higher in Rouchel Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +240 larger in McCullys Gap gap steady
262 58th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +15 yrs older in Rouchel Brook gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +5.3 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
5.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +15.3 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +18.3 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
18.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
15.4% 73rd pct —

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +21.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.5% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 78.9%
27.8% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McCullys Gap Rouchel Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +3.4 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
3.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 81.8%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 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 +36.1 pts ▸ 77.3%
47.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.9% Scottish +35.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.8% Irish +23.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Brook +3.4 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
3.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Brook +4.0 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
22.1% 12th pct 18.2% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

72.5% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 68.2%
22.1% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 Brook
29.5% 12th pct —
Bachelor+ in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
6.1% 15th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.1%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +41.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
53.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.6 pts 27.3%
6.3% Bachelor degree +30.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II +33.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce +33.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
5.5% Health +30.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 Brook +$222 higher in Rouchel Brook gap narrowing
$840 65th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +$716 higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
$2,299 86th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +$597 higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
$2,471 80th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
21.7% 91st pct —
High-income homes in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
31.5% 85th pct —

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
34.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 15.8%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +2.0 pts higher in Rouchel Brook
29.8% 55th pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +10.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap
10.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +5.0 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
5.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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 +8.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
17.6% One condition +23.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
26.9% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
14.6% 70th pct —
Unpaid child care in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
36.8% 90th pct —
Defence service in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +2.4 pts higher in McCullys Gap
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
31.6% 84th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +14 larger in McCullys Gap
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
36 yrs 74th pct —
Median income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
$1,499 90th pct —
Household income in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
$3,499 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +0.7 larger in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +7.6 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
7.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
7.6% 3rd pct —

Family composition

31.1% Couples without children +49.9 pts ▸ 81.0%
60.1% Couples with children ◂ +36.3 pts 23.8%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 37.5%
7.6% 1 person +23.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +$57 higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +$1,567 higher in Rouchel Brook
$2,167 80th pct $3,734 99th pct
People / bedroom in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
12.0% 34th pct —
Owned outright in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
32.6% 27th pct —
Separate houses in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
97.8% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 25.0%
32.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%
12.0% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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

14.1% 2 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
11.9% 34th pct —
PT commute in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +30.2 pts 30.8%
11.9% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 +14.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
10.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +1.7 pts higher in Rouchel Brook gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
3.2% 45th pct —
Participation in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
73.6% 88th pct —
Full-time in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook
61.6% 67th pct —

Industries people work in

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.9% Mining ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
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%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +26.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.2% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook even
0 12th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in McCullys Gapin Rouchel Brook +2.4 pts higher in McCullys Gap
9.0% 76th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare McCullys Gap with nearby areas

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Compare Rouchel Brook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McCullys Gap vs Rouchel Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12550/mccullys-gap/vs/SAL13438/rouchel-brook