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Mossy Point vs Rosedale

Name: Mossy Point vs Rosedale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Mossy Point profile · Rosedale profile

Mossy Point Rosedale

Mossy Point and Rosedale (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Mossy Point is more connected and wealthier, with 96.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.6% compared to 15.2% in Rosedale (NSW)). Rosedale (NSW) has a higher proportion of people born overseas (18.7% versus 12.0%) and a far higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (35.6% compared to 24.0% in Mossy Point).

These two areas share many similarities, including the same typical weekly rent of $340 and an identical rate of volunteering at 24.2%. They also have the same typical number of people per home, at 2.4. While they are alike in these ways, Mossy Point has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years (41.8% compared to 29.7% in Rosedale (NSW)).

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Where they differ most

Population: 383 larger in Mossy Point No car: 1.2 pts higher in Mossy Point Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Mossy Point De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Rosedale Housework 15h+: 11.5 pts higher in Rosedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mossy Point in Rosedale +383 larger in Mossy Point gap widening

608 67th pct 225 56th pct

Median age in Mossy Point in Rosedale +1 yrs older in Mossy Point gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.1%

13.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

10.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 52.1%

26.2% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%

4.1% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mossy Point Rosedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 70.7%

4.9% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

2.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English even 43.1%

42.9% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 31.6%

18.9% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%

12.5% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.7% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

2.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 84.0%

0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 32.9%

6.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.5% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mossy Point in Rosedale +3 more in Mossy Point

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mossy Point in Rosedale

555 79th pct —

ICSEA in Mossy Point in Rosedale

1,016 64th pct —

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.3%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%

25.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 21.7%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

13.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

2.8% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mossy Point in Rosedale +$51 higher in Mossy Point gap widening

$831 63rd pct $780 56th pct

Household income in Mossy Point in Rosedale +$228 higher in Mossy Point gap widening

$1,759 63rd pct $1,531 49th pct

Family income in Mossy Point in Rosedale +$349 higher in Mossy Point gap widening

$2,067 61st pct $1,718 39th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.7%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +9.3 pts 52.9%

22.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mossy Point in Rosedale +24 larger in Mossy Point

34 74th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Mossy Point in Rosedale +6 yrs older in Mossy Point

23 yrs 38th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Mossy Point in Rosedale +$337 higher in Mossy Point

$449 25th pct $112 0th pct

Household income in Mossy Point in Rosedale +$438 higher in Rosedale

$1,437 39th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mossy Point in Rosedale even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 39.4%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 41.8%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 22.8%

12.2% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mossy Point in Rosedale even gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Mossy Point in Rosedale +$92 higher in Rosedale gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,825 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Mossy Point in Rosedale +0.10 higher in Rosedale gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.2% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 97.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%

17.1% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.0%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

14.3% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mossy Point in Rosedale +6 more in Mossy Point

11 81st pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Mossy Point in Rosedale +4.13 more in Rosedale

18.09 91st pct 22.22 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Mossy Point in Rosedale +467.4 more in Rosedale

305.9 75th pct 773.3 83rd pct

PT routes in Mossy Point in Rosedale even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mossy Point in Rosedale +6 longer in Rosedale

4 29th pct 10 46th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

15.7% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.3% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%

7.5% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

15.1% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

7.7% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.4% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mossy Point in Rosedale +1.6 higher in Mossy Point

3.3 74th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mossy Point in Rosedale +1.0 more in Mossy Point

2.6 70th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Mossy Point in Rosedale +0.9 pts higher in Mossy Point

0.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mossy Point in Rosedale +3.0 pts higher in Mossy Point

3.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mossy Point in Rosedale +43.8 pts higher in Mossy Point

96.6% 89th pct 52.8% 74th pct

Walk to school in Mossy Point in Rosedale +2.0 pts higher in Mossy Point

2.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mossy Point in Rosedale +5.3 pts higher in Mossy Point

71.9% 70th pct 66.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Mossy Point in Rosedale +0.9 pts higher in Mossy Point

0.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mossy Point in Rosedale +15.3 more in Rosedale

24.7 67th pct 40.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Mossy Point in Rosedale +2 higher in Mossy Point

17 73rd pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Mossy Point in Rosedale +4.1 pts higher in Rosedale

8.6% 74th pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Mossy Point with nearby areas

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Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mossy Point vs Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12752/mossy-point/vs/SAL13421/rosedale