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Monterey vs Rockdale

Name: Monterey vs Rockdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Monterey profile · Rockdale profile

Monterey Rockdale

Rockdale and Monterey are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Rockdale is a walker's paradise with a young typical resident age of 34 and a high overseas-born population of 61.3%. It is a highly mobile area where 48.8% of people moved in the last five years and 69.5% of homes are flats or apartments. Monterey is older and more settled, with a typical age of 44 and 43.6% of homes being separate houses. It has a higher share of people who own their homes outright (37.2%) and far more three-bedroom homes (58.9%) than Rockdale.

These two places share similar typical weekly incomes and a nearly identical drive time to the city. However, the gap in housing and lifestyles is stark, as Rockdale has far more renters and a much higher share of people using public transport for commuting. This contrast is also clear in the walkability of the areas; while Monterey is very walkable, Rockdale's access to health services and groceries is far higher, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of these essentials.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,856 larger in Rockdale 3+ bedrooms: 27.8 pts higher in Monterey Born overseas: 22.8 pts higher in Rockdale Recent arrivals: 20.4 pts higher in Rockdale Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Monterey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monterey in Rockdale +10,856 larger in Rockdale gap widening

4,619 86th pct 15,475 88th pct

Median age in Monterey in Rockdale +10 yrs older in Monterey gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 19.2%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 12.3%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 47.6%

32.6% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Monterey Rockdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia ◂ +23.5 pts 33.5%

0.1% Nepal +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.2% China +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% India +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

22.4% Greek ◂ +18.4 pts 4.0%

14.2% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

13.2% English ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

5.3% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

1.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.3% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

45.7% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 28.0%

16.7% Greek ◂ +13.8 pts 3.0%

7.4% Arabic ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

2.2% Mandarin +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.8% Christianity ◂ +30.6 pts 36.2%

17.2% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.1% Hinduism +17.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.7% Islam +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Monterey in Rockdale

— 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Monterey in Rockdale +15 more in Rockdale

33 89th pct 48 91st pct

Avg size in Monterey in Rockdale +3 larger in Monterey

453 66th pct 450 66th pct

ICSEA in Monterey in Rockdale even

1,078 87th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 72.9%

14.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 12.0%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

9.6% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

3.3% Information technology +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

6.8% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Monterey in Rockdale +$46 higher in Monterey gap narrowing

$847 66th pct $801 59th pct

Household income in Monterey in Rockdale +$121 higher in Rockdale gap widening

$1,785 64th pct $1,906 71st pct

Family income in Monterey in Rockdale +$239 higher in Monterey gap narrowing

$2,263 72nd pct $2,024 59th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.1%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 75.3%

16.6% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Monterey in Rockdale +24 larger in Rockdale

45 76th pct 69 81st pct

Median age in Monterey in Rockdale +4 yrs older in Rockdale

25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Monterey in Rockdale +$475 higher in Monterey

$1,375 89th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Monterey in Rockdale +$267 higher in Monterey

$2,374 75th pct $2,107 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monterey in Rockdale +0.1 larger in Rockdale gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 55.3%

25.6% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 23.7%

16.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%

4.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monterey in Rockdale +$20 higher in Monterey gap widening

$480 90th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Monterey in Rockdale +$433 higher in Monterey gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Monterey in Rockdale +0.20 higher in Rockdale gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 22.3%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 27.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

34.5% Flat or apartment +35.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

43.6% Separate house ◂ +19.2 pts 24.3%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.6 pts 4.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 19.4%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 8.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.0%

13.0% $750 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 3.1%

8.3% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.6% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

40.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 21.8%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Monterey in Rockdale +25 more in Rockdale

31 86th pct 56 88th pct

Stops/1k in Monterey in Rockdale +3.09 more in Monterey

6.71 84th pct 3.62 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Monterey in Rockdale +902.7 more in Monterey

2,302.0 93rd pct 1,399.4 88th pct

PT routes in Monterey in Rockdale +16 more in Rockdale

3 79th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Monterey in Rockdale even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Monterey in Rockdale even

16 13th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Monterey in Rockdale +13,925 more in Rockdale

43,606 86th pct 57,531 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Monterey in Rockdale +120,827 more in Rockdale

95,490 78th pct 216,317 87th pct

Transit to city in Monterey in Rockdale +18 longer in Monterey

64 64th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 29.7%

33.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 26.4%

1.2% Train +12.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.9% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.7% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 21.1%

7.9% No vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

8.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 22.5%

17.3% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 9.6%

17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 11.9%

5.5% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Monterey in Rockdale +3.1 higher in Rockdale

6.1 88th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Monterey in Rockdale +2.0 more in Rockdale

6.0 88th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Monterey in Rockdale +23.6 pts higher in Rockdale

76.4% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Monterey in Rockdale +38.6 pts higher in Rockdale

61.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Monterey in Rockdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Monterey in Rockdale +10.4 pts higher in Rockdale

89.6% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Monterey in Rockdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Monterey in Rockdale +54.5 pts higher in Rockdale

43.8% 82nd pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Monterey in Rockdale +0.2 more in Monterey

8.9 39th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Monterey in Rockdale +122 higher in Rockdale

158 89th pct 280 94th pct

Mean slope in Monterey in Rockdale +3.2 pts higher in Rockdale

2.1% 0th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Monterey with nearby areas

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Compare Rockdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monterey vs Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12697/monterey/vs/SAL13394/rockdale