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Orton Park vs Rockley Mount

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Orton Park profile · Rockley Mount profile

Orton Park Rockley Mount

Rockley Mount and Orton Park are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Rockley Mount has a more qualified and higher earning workforce, with 21.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 14.3% earning over $2,000 a week, compared to 0.0% for both in Orton Park. Local activity is also more common in Rockley Mount, where 30.0% of people volunteer and 35.7% spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, while Orton Park ever so slightly edges it out for walkability with a few more street intersections and a park within a 15-minute walk for 16.7% of homes.

These neighbouring areas have seen their differences in demographics shift over time, most notably with a far higher share of people born overseas now living in Orton Park (10.5%) than in Rockley Mount (0.0%). They still share a similar typical weekly income of around $1,000 to $1,050. Both areas are largely car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or a 15-minute walk to groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 40 larger in Rockley Mount Volunteering: 30.0 pts higher in Rockley Mount Housework 15h+: 22.8 pts higher in Rockley Mount Bachelor+: 21.4 pts higher in Rockley Mount Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Rockley Mount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +40 larger in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +1 yrs older in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +5.1 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +4.4 pts higher in Orton Park gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +4.5 pts higher in Orton Park gap narrowing
26.3% 90th pct 21.8% 78th pct
De facto in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +4.4 pts higher in Orton Park
12.9% 56th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

18.4% Older adults (45–64) +20.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.8%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

Marital status

32.3% Married +22.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
35.5% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 28.6%
32.3% Divorced ◂ +28.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Orton Park Rockley Mount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +10.5 pts higher in Orton Park gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 93.6%
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

68.4% English ◂ +23.5 pts 44.9%
42.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.7%
31.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 29.5%
7.9% Scottish +13.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +3.3 pts higher in Orton Park gap narrowing
28.9% 21st pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

68.4% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 74.4%
28.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 25.6%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +14.8 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
51.9% 66th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +21.4 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +5 more in Orton Park
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
274 45th pct —
ICSEA in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
1,000 56th pct —

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.8%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 11.4%
26.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +19.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Society & culture +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Health +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
15.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +$30 higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
$1,017 84th pct $1,047 86th pct
Household income in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +$208 higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
$2,583 90th pct $2,791 93rd pct
Family income in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +$384 higher in Rockley Mount
$2,666 86th pct $3,050 91st pct
High earners in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +14.3 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 53.8% 100th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 40.0%
32.3% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +0.4 pts higher in Rockley Mount
34.2% 75th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +7.5 pts higher in Rockley Mount
7.9% 48th pct 15.4% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 15.4%
7.9% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +9.3 pts 53.8%
28.9% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 20.5%
0.0% Two conditions +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +30.0 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +2.8 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +10.3 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
9.7% 7th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +22.8 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap steady
12.9% 10th pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +4 larger in Rockley Mount
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +6 yrs older in Rockley Mount
41 yrs 79th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +$750 higher in Rockley Mount
$1,249 87th pct $1,999 96th pct
Household income in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +$749 higher in Rockley Mount
$2,750 86th pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +0.3 larger in Orton Park gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +11.1 pts higher in Orton Park
21.4% 88th pct 10.3% 47th pct
Living alone in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.8 pts 61.8%
21.4% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 4 people ◂ +47.4 pts 19.2%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
44.4% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +$130 higher in Orton Park
$380 78th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +$564 higher in Rockley Mount
$2,500 88th pct $3,064 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +0.10 higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 38.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
44.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 38.5%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 23.1%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 28.3% 77th pct
PT commute in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
51 80th pct —
Drive to city in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +10 longer in Rockley Mount
155 91st pct 165 93rd pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% Worked at home +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +39.7 pts 26.9%
55.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 53.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +13.1 pts higher in Orton Park gap narrowing
37.1% 71st pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +20.6 pts higher in Rockley Mount gap narrowing
45.2% 13th pct 65.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount
— 71.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Professional & technical +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Administrative & support ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 8.7%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Sales workers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +0.2 higher in Orton Park
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +0.2 more in Orton Park
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +16.7 pts higher in Orton Park
16.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +26.3 more in Orton Park
26.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +9 higher in Orton Park
9 72nd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Orton Parkin Rockley Mount +4.9 pts higher in Rockley Mount
5.5% 48th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orton Park vs Rockley Mount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13108/orton-park/vs/SAL13396/rockley-mount