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Meadowbank vs Rhodes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Meadowbank profile · Rhodes profile

Meadowbank Rhodes

Rhodes and Meadowbank (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rhodes is a high-density hub where 72.2% of people were born overseas and 74.1% use a language other than English at home. It is well connected, with 1,505.5 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Meadowbank (NSW) has a higher share of people living alone at 37% and a higher proportion of residents with a long-term health condition at 17.5%.

Both areas share a similar core, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and typical weekly personal incomes around $1,100. They are both highly diverse and well-qualified, with more than 58% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Rhodes has a higher typical weekly rent of $560 compared to $430 in Meadowbank (NSW), both are far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,364 larger in Rhodes Other language: 16.4 pts higher in Rhodes Born overseas: 13.0 pts higher in Rhodes Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in Meadowbank No religion: 9.1 pts higher in Rhodes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadowbankin Rhodes +6,364 larger in Rhodes gap widening
5,089 86th pct 11,453 88th pct
Median age in Meadowbankin Rhodes +2 yrs older in Meadowbank gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.1 pts higher in Rhodes gap steady
0.2% 31st pct 0.3% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Meadowbankin Rhodes +2.0 pts higher in Meadowbank gap steady
8.4% 13th pct 6.4% 10th pct
Under 15 in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.3 pts higher in Rhodes gap steady
11.9% 23rd pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Meadowbankin Rhodes +1.8 pts higher in Rhodes gap steady
15.5% 73rd pct 17.3% 81st pct

Age structure

54.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
16.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
11.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
42.9% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Meadowbank Rhodes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meadowbankin Rhodes +13.0 pts higher in Rhodes gap widening
59.1% 100th pct 72.2% 100th pct

Country of birth

37.4% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 23.5%
11.7% China +16.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
6.1% India even 6.1%
3.7% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.3% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
1.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

24.3% Chinese +19.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
14.0% English ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%
13.0% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%
7.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
4.8% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
4.6% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
1.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Meadowbankin Rhodes +16.4 pts higher in Rhodes gap widening
57.7% 99th pct 74.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Meadowbankin Rhodes +4.1 pts higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
8.8% 98th pct 12.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

38.2% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 21.0%
13.2% Mandarin +16.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
6.4% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Meadowbankin Rhodes +9.1 pts higher in Rhodes gap widening
41.4% 52nd pct 50.4% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
35.6% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 24.9%
8.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
5.1% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meadowbankin Rhodes +2.0 pts higher in Rhodes gap widening
84.8% 100th pct 86.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Meadowbankin Rhodes +3.7 pts higher in Rhodes gap widening
58.3% 100th pct 62.0% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Meadowbankin Rhodes
4.93 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Meadowbankin Rhodes +1 more in Rhodes
26 88th pct 27 88th pct
Avg size in Meadowbankin Rhodes +36 larger in Meadowbank
502 72nd pct 466 68th pct
ICSEA in Meadowbankin Rhodes even
1,099 91st pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

84.8% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 86.9%
5.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 43.3%
24.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
7.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

30.5% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
10.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
4.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.2%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Meadowbankin Rhodes +$65 higher in Meadowbank gap narrowing
$1,184 90th pct $1,119 88th pct
Household income in Meadowbankin Rhodes +$190 higher in Rhodes gap steady
$1,993 75th pct $2,183 83rd pct
Family income in Meadowbankin Rhodes +$127 higher in Meadowbank gap widening
$2,531 83rd pct $2,404 78th pct
High earners in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.8 pts higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
19.5% 88th pct 20.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Meadowbankin Rhodes +3.9 pts higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
26.0% 75th pct 29.8% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.4%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%
13.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.1%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%
27.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
6.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meadowbankin Rhodes +6.2 pts higher in Meadowbank
17.5% 11th pct 11.3% 2nd pct
Mental health in Meadowbankin Rhodes +3.1 pts higher in Meadowbank
6.3% 33rd pct 3.3% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.5 pts higher in Meadowbank gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 1.7% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
5.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.2% None +6.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
13.8% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meadowbankin Rhodes +1.8 pts higher in Meadowbank gap steady
9.8% 13th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Meadowbankin Rhodes +1.2 pts higher in Meadowbank gap steady
6.8% 12th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.5 pts higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.3 pts higher in Meadowbank
0.9% 32nd pct 0.6% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.2 pts higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
15.3% 12th pct 15.5% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meadowbankin Rhodes +23 larger in Rhodes
11 60th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Meadowbankin Rhodes +5 yrs older in Meadowbank
32 yrs 69th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Meadowbankin Rhodes
— 81.0% 100th pct
Unemployment in Meadowbankin Rhodes
— 14.3% 68th pct
Median income in Meadowbankin Rhodes +$281 higher in Meadowbank
$1,437 89th pct $1,156 86th pct
Household income in Meadowbankin Rhodes +$375 higher in Meadowbank
$2,625 82nd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Meadowbankin Rhodes
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.2 larger in Rhodes gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.7 pts higher in Meadowbank gap steady
9.3% 40th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Meadowbankin Rhodes +11.3 pts higher in Meadowbank gap narrowing
37.0% 87th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
43.9% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
2.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 25.7%
16.1% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadowbankin Rhodes +$130 higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
$430 87th pct $560 97th pct
Mortgage in Meadowbankin Rhodes +$352 higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
$2,148 79th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.10 higher in Rhodes gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.1 pts higher in Meadowbank gap narrowing
59.4% 96th pct 59.2% 96th pct
Owned outright in Meadowbankin Rhodes +2.4 pts higher in Meadowbank gap widening
12.9% 5th pct 10.5% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.9 pts higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 3.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meadowbankin Rhodes +1.1 pts higher in Meadowbank gap narrowing
16.9% 0th pct 15.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.4% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 59.2%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

96.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 95.1%
2.3% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 23.2%
15.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
1.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.5% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 37.0%
20.2% $550–$749 +27.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
16.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 2.9%
5.2% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.4%
22.5% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
19.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.4%
8.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.8 pts higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
17.0% 93rd pct 17.8% 93rd pct
Work from home in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.5 pts higher in Meadowbank gap steady
51.9% 99th pct 51.5% 99th pct
PT commute in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.9 pts higher in Rhodes gap steady
7.5% 96th pct 8.4% 98th pct
PT stops in Meadowbankin Rhodes +19 more in Rhodes
7 77th pct 26 86th pct
Stops/1k in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.89 more in Rhodes
1.38 63rd pct 2.27 66th pct
Departures/1k in Meadowbankin Rhodes +1,014.0 more in Rhodes
491.5 78th pct 1,505.5 89th pct
PT routes in Meadowbankin Rhodes even
7 86th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Meadowbankin Rhodes +5 longer in Meadowbank
6 36th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Meadowbankin Rhodes +1 longer in Meadowbank
17 14th pct 16 13th pct
Reach 30 min in Meadowbankin Rhodes +45,204 more in Rhodes
54,692 87th pct 99,896 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Meadowbankin Rhodes +286,959 more in Rhodes
251,898 88th pct 538,857 92nd pct
Transit to city in Meadowbankin Rhodes +6 longer in Meadowbank
50 36th pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 51.5%
23.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
6.9% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

62.1% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 63.4%
18.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%
17.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meadowbankin Rhodes +3.1 pts higher in Rhodes gap narrowing
66.9% 100th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Meadowbankin Rhodes +6.2 pts higher in Rhodes gap widening
20.7% 87th pct 26.9% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.9 pts higher in Rhodes gap steady
4.8% 67th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Meadowbankin Rhodes +4.3 pts higher in Meadowbank gap narrowing
73.9% 88th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Meadowbankin Rhodes +2.2 pts higher in Meadowbank gap widening
67.7% 86th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
7.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
6.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.6 higher in Rhodes
8.4 99th pct 9.0 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meadowbankin Rhodes +0.4 more in Rhodes
7.5 97th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Meadowbankin Rhodes even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Meadowbankin Rhodes even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Meadowbankin Rhodes even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Meadowbankin Rhodes +5.4 pts higher in Meadowbank
100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Meadowbankin Rhodes even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Meadowbankin Rhodes +49.9 pts higher in Rhodes
50.1% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Meadowbankin Rhodes +2.5 more in Rhodes
6.3 32nd pct 8.8 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Meadowbankin Rhodes +25 higher in Meadowbank
435 100th pct 410 100th pct
Mean slope in Meadowbankin Rhodes +2.7 pts higher in Meadowbank
9.1% 76th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadowbank vs Rhodes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12560/meadowbank/vs/SAL13372/rhodes