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Millers Point vs The Rocks

Name: Millers Point vs The Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.4 km apart · Millers Point profile · The Rocks profile

Millers Point The Rocks

Millers Point and The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) are neighbouring areas with high typical incomes and well-qualified residents. There are notable differences in their infrastructure and wealth. The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) is more walkable, with 82.7 amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 21.9 in Millers Point, and has a higher typical weekly household income of $4,374 against $3,160 in Millers Point. While Millers Point has more public transport stops and routes, The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining far above the national figure for typical incomes and university qualifications. They share a typical resident age of 43 and an almost identical share of children under 15. This similarity extends to their housing patterns, as both have far fewer three-bedroom homes than the national average and a high proportion of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,106 larger in Millers Point Household income: $1,214 higher in The Rocks Living alone: 9.3 pts higher in The Rocks First Nations: 0.2 pts higher in Millers Point No car: 5.1 pts higher in Millers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millers Point in The Rocks +1,106 larger in Millers Point gap steady

1,735 77th pct 629 68th pct

Median age in Millers Point in The Rocks even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

7.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Marital status

40.2% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

44.5% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 38.0%

10.1% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Millers Point The Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.2% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 46.4%

6.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.7% English ◂ +5.3 pts 25.4%

15.4% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

10.9% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

4.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

68.3% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 65.5%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.2% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 40.7%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 39.1%

7.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Millers Point in The Rocks +15.19 more in The Rocks

8.06 71st pct 23.26 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Millers Point in The Rocks even

45 91st pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Millers Point in The Rocks +18 larger in The Rocks

655 88th pct 673 89th pct

ICSEA in Millers Point in The Rocks +3 higher in The Rocks

1,165 100th pct 1,168 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 83.6%

7.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

23.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

34.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

4.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences even 3.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Millers Point in The Rocks +$188 higher in The Rocks gap widening

$1,723 100th pct $1,911 100th pct

Household income in Millers Point in The Rocks +$1,214 higher in The Rocks gap widening

$3,160 99th pct $4,374 100th pct

Family income in Millers Point in The Rocks +$639 higher in The Rocks gap widening

$4,125 100th pct $4,764 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.9%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

8.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%

22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.3%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

5.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

16.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

0.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Millers Point in The Rocks +4 larger in Millers Point

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Millers Point in The Rocks +10 yrs older in Millers Point

59 yrs 94th pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Millers Point in The Rocks +$1,751 higher in The Rocks

$749 60th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Millers Point in The Rocks +$500 higher in Millers Point

$2,750 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millers Point in The Rocks +0.2 larger in Millers Point gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 57.1%

33.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 32.7%

6.1% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

39.8% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.3% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 32.4%

9.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

0.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millers Point in The Rocks +$50 higher in The Rocks gap widening

$800 100th pct $850 100th pct

Mortgage in Millers Point in The Rocks +$433 higher in The Rocks gap narrowing

$3,900 100th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Millers Point in The Rocks even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 57.5%

24.9% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

1.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Flat or apartment +14.2 pts ▸ 94.5%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 4.7%

1.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.5% 1 bedroom +15.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 29.1%

24.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 24.0%

4.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

3.6% Studio / none ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $750 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 73.4%

26.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.7%

11.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Millers Point in The Rocks +7 more in Millers Point

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Millers Point in The Rocks +4.03 more in Millers Point

4.03 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Millers Point in The Rocks +2,353.3 more in Millers Point

2,353.3 94th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Millers Point in The Rocks +4 more in Millers Point

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Millers Point in The Rocks +1 longer in The Rocks

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Millers Point in The Rocks +2 longer in Millers Point

4 0th pct 2 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Millers Point in The Rocks +40,113 more in The Rocks

40,380 86th pct 80,493 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Millers Point in The Rocks +56,282 more in The Rocks

509,433 92nd pct 565,715 93rd pct

Transit to city in Millers Point in The Rocks +3 longer in Millers Point

21 0th pct 18 0th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 56.5%

13.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.3% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

31.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 26.6%

15.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

1.8% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 19.1%

17.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

8.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.3% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 39.7%

28.1% Managers even 28.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.4% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Millers Point in The Rocks +0.1 higher in The Rocks

9.6 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Millers Point in The Rocks even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Millers Point in The Rocks even