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Milkers Flat vs Rock Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Milkers Flat profile · Rock Forest profile

Milkers Flat Rock Forest

Rock Forest and Milkers Flat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them. The typical resident in Milkers Flat is far older at 79, compared to 48 in Rock Forest. Income is also much higher in Rock Forest, where the typical weekly household earns $2,107, while the same figure in Milkers Flat is just $549.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities, parks, or schools nearby. They also share a similar lack of public transport options. While Rock Forest has more people per home at 2.6, Milkers Flat is more sparsely populated with only three residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 146 larger in Rock Forest Median age: 31 yrs older in Milkers Flat Personal income: $753 higher in Rock Forest Household income: $1,558 higher in Rock Forest Family income: $2,013 higher in Rock Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest +146 larger in Rock Forest gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest +31 yrs older in Milkers Flat gap widening
79 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

133.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +100.4 pts 32.9%
100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +83.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

133.3% Married ◂ +81.4 pts 52.0%
0.0% Never married +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 91.3%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

166.7% English ◂ +122.4 pts 44.3%
133.3% Australian ◂ +83.0 pts 50.3%
100.0% Irish ◂ +86.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 98.7%
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 Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 32.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

166.7% Christianity ◂ +103.6 pts 63.1%
0.0% No religion +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 67.8% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 29.9% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +32.2 pts 67.8%
0.0% Year 10 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +65.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Education +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest +$753 higher in Rock Forest gap widening
$187 0th pct $940 76th pct
Household income in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest +$1,558 higher in Rock Forest gap widening
$549 0th pct $2,107 80th pct
Family income in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest +$2,013 higher in Rock Forest
$549 0th pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 42.9% 95th pct

Personal income distribution

133.3% Under $650 ◂ +96.3 pts 37.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

100.0% Arthritis ◂ +91.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Mental health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Cancer +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Heart disease +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other condition +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

166.7% One condition ◂ +146.5 pts 20.1%
0.0% None +63.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 19.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 23.6% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest +0.6 larger in Rock Forest gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +75.4 pts 24.6%
0.0% Couples with children +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest +0.20 higher in Rock Forest gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 53.6% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 100.0% 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 28.5% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest
— 69.0% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest even
0 0th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Milkers Flatin Rock Forest +3.5 pts higher in Milkers Flat
13.1% 89th pct 9.6% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milkers Flat vs Rock Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12625/milkers-flat/vs/SAL13392/rock-forest