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Nulkaba vs Rothbury

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Nulkaba profile · Rothbury profile

Nulkaba Rothbury

Nulkaba and Rothbury are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ sharply in size and character. Nulkaba has a larger population and is mostly car-dependent, while Rothbury is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Nulkaba is a family-oriented area where 92.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms and many more people provide unpaid care for children. In contrast, Rothbury has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 42 in Nulkaba, and it is far more diverse, with 25.5% of people born overseas.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have a typical weekly household income of around $2,200 and very similar rental costs. However, their professional and educational profiles differ, with a far higher share of residents in Rothbury holding bachelor degrees (37.3%) and more people working full-time. Nulkaba provides more local infrastructure, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. These gaps in accessibility and demographics have remained distinct between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 58.9 pts higher in Nulkaba Population: 660 larger in Nulkaba Median age: 13 yrs older in Rothbury First Nations: 8.8 pts higher in Nulkaba Bachelor+: 20.9 pts higher in Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nulkabain Rothbury +660 larger in Nulkaba gap widening
715 70th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Nulkabain Rothbury +13 yrs older in Rothbury gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Nulkabain Rothbury +8.8 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nulkabain Rothbury +8.3 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
13.6% 27th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Nulkabain Rothbury +7.0 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
19.7% 68th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Nulkabain Rothbury +0.8 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
10.0% 33rd pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 12.7%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

58.1% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
28.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 25.5%
3.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nulkaba Rothbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nulkabain Rothbury +18.7 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
6.7% 28th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 76.4%
2.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% Australian ◂ +28.5 pts 21.8%
40.1% English +7.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
11.7% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.5% German +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.3% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nulkabain Rothbury +16.4 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
1.8% 39th pct 18.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Nulkabain Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 85.5%
0.0% Cantonese +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Nulkabain Rothbury +2.5 pts higher in Nulkaba gap narrowing
37.1% 39th pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 50.9%
37.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 34.5%
3.4% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 Nulkabain Rothbury +15.7 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
43.1% 45th pct 58.8% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Nulkabain Rothbury +20.9 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
16.4% 57th pct 37.3% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Nulkabain Rothbury
14.18 82nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nulkabain Rothbury +7 more in Nulkaba
7 75th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Nulkabain Rothbury
547 78th pct —
ICSEA in Nulkabain Rothbury
950 26th pct —

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.5%
8.4% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.6 pts 18.2%
20.3% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 9.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +26.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 12.1%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.3% Creative arts +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nulkabain Rothbury +$423 higher in Rothbury gap widening
$847 66th pct $1,270 92nd pct
Household income in Nulkabain Rothbury +$33 higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
$2,217 84th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Nulkabain Rothbury even gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Nulkabain Rothbury +5.9 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
15.7% 81st pct 21.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Nulkabain Rothbury +12.4 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
33.5% 87th pct 45.8% 98th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.5% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 31.4%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
6.1% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nulkabain Rothbury +1.5 pts higher in Rothbury
29.4% 53rd pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Nulkabain Rothbury +8.0 pts higher in Nulkaba
8.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Nulkabain Rothbury +2.2 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.6% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +13.8 pts ▸ 78.2%
21.1% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 16.4%
5.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nulkabain Rothbury +7.4 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 5.9% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Nulkabain Rothbury +16.2 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
16.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Nulkabain Rothbury +20.5 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
34.2% 87th pct 13.7% 11th pct
Defence service in Nulkabain Rothbury +3.1 pts higher in Nulkaba
3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nulkabain Rothbury +17.7 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
29.5% 77th pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nulkabain Rothbury +63 larger in Nulkaba
63 80th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nulkabain Rothbury
19 yrs 21st pct —
Year 12 in Nulkabain Rothbury
50.0% 71st pct —
Unemployment in Nulkabain Rothbury
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Nulkabain Rothbury
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Nulkabain Rothbury
$2,750 86th pct —
Indigenous language in Nulkabain Rothbury
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nulkabain Rothbury +0.6 larger in Nulkaba gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Nulkabain Rothbury +10.0 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Nulkabain Rothbury +1.7 pts higher in Nulkaba gap narrowing
14.2% 16th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

24.7% Couples without children +41.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
66.1% Couples with children ◂ +30.2 pts 35.9%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +20.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
15.5% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.2% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nulkabain Rothbury +$25 higher in Nulkaba gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Nulkabain Rothbury +$609 higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
$1,975 70th pct $2,584 88th pct
People / bedroom in Nulkabain Rothbury +0.10 higher in Nulkaba gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nulkabain Rothbury +0.5 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Nulkabain Rothbury +3.5 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
38.2% 41st pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Nulkabain Rothbury +2.6 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
97.4% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nulkabain Rothbury +58.9 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
92.3% 84th pct 33.3% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 25.0%
38.2% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.0% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 20.8%
21.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 12.5%
21.9% 5 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $200–$349 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% $3,000 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nulkabain Rothbury +1.8 pts higher in Nulkaba gap steady
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nulkabain Rothbury +4.2 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
18.4% 56th pct 22.6% 66th pct
PT commute in Nulkabain Rothbury even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nulkabain Rothbury +3 more in Nulkaba
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nulkabain Rothbury +4.20 more in Nulkaba
4.20 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nulkabain Rothbury +62.9 more in Nulkaba
62.9 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nulkabain Rothbury +1 more in Nulkaba
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nulkabain Rothbury +34 longer in Rothbury
39 73rd pct 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Nulkabain Rothbury +11 longer in Rothbury
108 74th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 41.9%
18.4% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.9% Walked +16.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.4% 3 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%
20.4% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.9% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nulkabain Rothbury +1.4 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
36.1% 68th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Nulkabain Rothbury
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nulkabain Rothbury +3.3 pts higher in Nulkaba gap steady
3.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nulkabain Rothbury +7.3 pts higher in Nulkaba gap widening
68.1% 76th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Nulkabain Rothbury +16.1 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
61.3% 66th pct 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.6% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Mining ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +23.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.0% Labourers +17.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.0% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nulkabain Rothbury +2.1 higher in Nulkaba
2.3 68th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nulkabain Rothbury +2.4 more in Nulkaba
2.6 69th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Nulkabain Rothbury +28.1 pts higher in Nulkaba
28.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nulkabain Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nulkabain Rothbury +42.1 pts higher in Nulkaba
42.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nulkabain Rothbury +58.9 pts higher in Nulkaba
58.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nulkabain Rothbury +55.8 pts higher in Nulkaba
57.3% 66th pct 1.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in Nulkabain Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nulkabain Rothbury +57.3 more in Rothbury
15.4 54th pct 72.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Nulkabain Rothbury +4 higher in Nulkaba
9 72nd pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Nulkabain Rothbury +0.2 pts higher in Rothbury
5.7% 50th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Nulkaba with nearby areas

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Compare Rothbury with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nulkaba vs Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13042/nulkaba/vs/SAL13435/rothbury