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Melville vs Rosebrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Melville profile · Rosebrook profile

Melville Rosebrook

Rosebrook and Melville are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their home ownership and education levels; 65.2% of Rosebrook homes are owned outright, compared to 34.8% in Melville. Melville has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 42.0%, while Rosebrook sits at 21.7%. Rosebrook also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,583, while Melville's is $1,958.

Both areas are effectively alike in that every single home is a separate detached house. They also share a similar workforce, with 40% of people in Rosebrook and 40.9% in Melville working from home. This shared lifestyle is also seen in their identical unemployment rates of 0.0%, which are both well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.7 pts higher in Melville Owned outright: 30.4 pts higher in Rosebrook Bachelor+: 20.3 pts higher in Melville Other language: 10.9 pts higher in Melville Needs assistance: 6.8 pts higher in Rosebrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melvillein Rosebrook +9 larger in Rosebrook gap narrowing
64 32nd pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Melvillein Rosebrook +2 yrs older in Melville gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Melvillein Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Melvillein Rosebrook +1.1 pts higher in Melville gap steady
20.3% 57th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Melvillein Rosebrook +7.6 pts higher in Melville gap widening
17.2% 50th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Melvillein Rosebrook +12.5 pts higher in Melville gap widening
20.9% 89th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.2%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +12.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 51.7%
20.0% Never married +25.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +15.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Melville Rosebrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melvillein Rosebrook +0.4 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
7.8% 33rd pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia even 78.1%
7.8% England ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +16.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
25.0% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
21.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
4.7% German +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Melvillein Rosebrook +10.9 pts higher in Melville gap widening
10.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Melvillein Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 94.5%
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 Melvillein Rosebrook +16.6 pts higher in Melville gap widening
34.4% 32nd pct 17.8% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 71.2%
34.4% No religion ◂ +16.6 pts 17.8%
10.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 Melvillein Rosebrook +16.9 pts higher in Melville gap widening
54.0% 70th pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Melvillein Rosebrook +20.3 pts higher in Melville gap widening
42.0% 94th pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melvillein Rosebrook +2 more in Melville
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Melvillein Rosebrook
1,206 100th pct —
ICSEA in Melvillein Rosebrook
927 16th pct —

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 37.1%
22.0% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
8.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

11.4% Certificate III / IV +24.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
22.9% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.4% Engineering & related ◂ +16.8 pts 14.6%
31.4% Health ◂ +16.8 pts 14.6%
14.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Creative arts +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melvillein Rosebrook +$38 higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
$1,274 92nd pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Melvillein Rosebrook +$625 higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
$1,958 73rd pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Melvillein Rosebrook +$213 higher in Melville gap narrowing
$3,062 91st pct $2,849 89th pct
High earners in Melvillein Rosebrook +1.3 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
22.0% 91st pct 23.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Melvillein Rosebrook +13.0 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
26.1% 75th pct 39.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melvillein Rosebrook +1.8 pts higher in Rosebrook
29.7% 54th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Melvillein Rosebrook +2.8 pts higher in Rosebrook
10.9% 76th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Melvillein Rosebrook +6.8 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 5.5%
10.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Cancer ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.3% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 61.6%
14.1% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Three or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melvillein Rosebrook +4.0 pts higher in Melville gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Melvillein Rosebrook +1.0 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Melvillein Rosebrook +3.0 pts higher in Melville gap widening
38.0% 91st pct 35.0% 88th pct
Defence service in Melvillein Rosebrook +8.5 pts higher in Rosebrook
5.8% 86th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melvillein Rosebrook +25.7 pts higher in Melville gap widening
44.0% 99th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Melvillein Rosebrook
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Melvillein Rosebrook
$1,249 87th pct —
Household income in Melvillein Rosebrook
$7,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Melvillein Rosebrook +0.4 larger in Rosebrook gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Melvillein Rosebrook +8.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Melvillein Rosebrook +13.0 pts higher in Melville gap steady
13.0% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples without children ◂ +28.4 pts 30.6%
38.6% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
9.1% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 47.8%
0.0% 4 people +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.7% 5 people ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
13.0% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melvillein Rosebrook
$498 92nd pct —
Mortgage in Melvillein Rosebrook +$27 higher in Melville gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,140 78th pct
People / bedroom in Melvillein Rosebrook +0.10 higher in Rosebrook gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Melvillein Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Melvillein Rosebrook +30.4 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
34.8% 32nd pct 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Melvillein Rosebrook even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Melvillein Rosebrook +13.0 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
56.5% 12th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +30.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

26.1% 4 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 21.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melvillein Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Melvillein Rosebrook +0.9 pts higher in Melville gap steady
40.9% 91st pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Melvillein Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Melvillein Rosebrook
48 78th pct —
Drive to city in Melvillein Rosebrook +51 longer in Rosebrook
115 78th pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 32.5%
40.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.1% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
21.7% 3 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 22.7%
0.0% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melvillein Rosebrook +6.9 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
12.3% 7th pct 19.2% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melvillein Rosebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Melvillein Rosebrook +17.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 71.7% 86th pct
Full-time in Melvillein Rosebrook +3.9 pts higher in Rosebrook gap steady
63.6% 75th pct 67.5% 85th pct

Industries people work in

40.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.9 pts 20.0%
18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Mining ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 30.0%
31.8% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 12.5%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Melvillein Rosebrook +0.1 higher in Rosebrook
0.0 31st pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melvillein Rosebrook +0.2 more in Rosebrook
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melvillein Rosebrook +20.2 pts higher in Rosebrook
3.0% 43rd pct 23.3% 55th pct
Walk to health in Melvillein Rosebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melvillein Rosebrook +27.4 more in Rosebrook
0.0 0th pct 27.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Melvillein Rosebrook +3 higher in Melville
4 65th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Melvillein Rosebrook +1.2 pts higher in Rosebrook
9.1% 76th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melville vs Rosebrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12575/melville/vs/SAL13420/rosebrook