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Pokolbin vs Rothbury

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Pokolbin profile · Rothbury profile

Pokolbin Rothbury

Pokolbin and Rothbury are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ in scale and lifestyle. Pokolbin is larger and has a higher proportion of big homes, with 91.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 33.3% in Rothbury. Rent is also far higher in Pokolbin, where the typical weekly cost is $600, while Rothbury's typical rent is $325. Working patterns differ sharply, as 43.8% of Pokolbin residents work from home, which is far higher than the 22.6% in Rothbury.

These two areas are very similar in that almost every home is a separate detached house and their typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, at $2,395 for Pokolbin and $2,250 for Rothbury. Both areas are car-dependent and lack public transport, with no one commuting by it. While they share a similar housing style, the gap in home size remains huge, and Pokolbin continues to have a much higher share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 57.9 pts higher in Pokolbin Population: 994 larger in Pokolbin Full-time: 21.7 pts higher in Rothbury Work from home: 21.2 pts higher in Pokolbin Housework 15h+: 17.9 pts higher in Pokolbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pokolbinin Rothbury +994 larger in Pokolbin gap widening
1,049 73rd pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Pokolbinin Rothbury +2 yrs older in Pokolbin gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Pokolbinin Rothbury +1.9 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pokolbinin Rothbury +8.5 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Pokolbinin Rothbury +1.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
11.7% 22nd pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Pokolbinin Rothbury +2.4 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
8.5% 24th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.8%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%
11.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

69.2% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 64.7%
18.0% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
1.8% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pokolbin Rothbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pokolbinin Rothbury +3.9 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
21.5% 79th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 76.4%
7.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
2.6% South Africa ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

47.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 47.3%
33.8% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 21.8%
14.0% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
6.5% German +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.7% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pokolbinin Rothbury +12.6 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 18.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 85.5%
0.0% Cantonese +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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

No religion in Pokolbinin Rothbury +0.4 pts higher in Pokolbin gap steady
35.0% 34th pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 50.9%
35.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%
5.9% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pokolbinin Rothbury +6.2 pts higher in Pokolbin gap steady
65.0% 86th pct 58.8% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Pokolbinin Rothbury +5.7 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
31.5% 87th pct 37.3% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pokolbinin Rothbury +5 more in Pokolbin
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pokolbinin Rothbury
668 88th pct —
ICSEA in Pokolbinin Rothbury
963 34th pct —

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 58.8%
22.3% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.5% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 9.1%
19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.9% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pokolbinin Rothbury +$225 higher in Rothbury gap widening
$1,045 86th pct $1,270 92nd pct
Household income in Pokolbinin Rothbury +$145 higher in Pokolbin gap narrowing
$2,395 88th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Pokolbinin Rothbury +$315 higher in Pokolbin gap widening
$2,648 86th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Pokolbinin Rothbury +4.1 pts higher in Pokolbin gap steady
25.6% 95th pct 21.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Pokolbinin Rothbury +6.2 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
39.7% 93rd pct 45.8% 98th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.4%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%
15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pokolbinin Rothbury +1.6 pts higher in Pokolbin
32.5% 68th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Pokolbinin Rothbury +4.5 pts higher in Pokolbin
4.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pokolbinin Rothbury +4.3 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.6% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +16.4 pts ▸ 78.2%
24.0% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 16.4%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pokolbinin Rothbury +8.4 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 5.9% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Pokolbinin Rothbury +10.1 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Pokolbinin Rothbury +6.8 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
20.6% 28th pct 13.7% 11th pct
Defence service in Pokolbinin Rothbury +3.3 pts higher in Pokolbin
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pokolbinin Rothbury +17.9 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
29.7% 77th pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pokolbinin Rothbury +20 larger in Pokolbin
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pokolbinin Rothbury
40 yrs 78th pct —
Median income in Pokolbinin Rothbury
$387 14th pct —
Household income in Pokolbinin Rothbury
$2,166 68th pct —
Indigenous language in Pokolbinin Rothbury
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pokolbinin Rothbury even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Pokolbinin Rothbury +6.4 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pokolbinin Rothbury +3.5 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
16.0% 22nd pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 35.9%
6.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 54.2%
11.5% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pokolbinin Rothbury +$275 higher in Pokolbin gap widening
$600 100th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Pokolbinin Rothbury +$34 higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
$2,550 88th pct $2,584 88th pct
People / bedroom in Pokolbinin Rothbury +0.10 higher in Rothbury gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pokolbinin Rothbury +2.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Pokolbinin Rothbury +6.2 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
47.9% 70th pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Pokolbinin Rothbury +1.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
99.0% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pokolbinin Rothbury +57.9 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
91.3% 81st pct 33.3% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 41.7%
36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 25.0%
10.5% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 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

52.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 20.8%
27.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 12.5%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $550–$749 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pokolbinin Rothbury +1.8 pts higher in Pokolbin gap steady
1.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pokolbinin Rothbury +21.2 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
43.8% 93rd pct 22.6% 66th pct
PT commute in Pokolbinin Rothbury even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pokolbinin Rothbury
— 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Pokolbinin Rothbury +2 longer in Rothbury
117 79th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Worked at home ◂ +21.2 pts 22.6%
32.1% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
6.8% Walked +12.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 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

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 37.5%
17.8% 3 vehicles +23.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 20.8%
11.5% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pokolbinin Rothbury +11.4 pts higher in Pokolbin gap narrowing
48.9% 90th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Pokolbinin Rothbury
6.2% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pokolbinin Rothbury +2.2 pts higher in Pokolbin gap widening
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pokolbinin Rothbury +0.9 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
59.8% 47th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Pokolbinin Rothbury +21.7 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
55.7% 37th pct 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.8% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.2% Wholesale trade +7.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
4.9% Labourers +20.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.3% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 19.4%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pokolbinin Rothbury +0.6 higher in Pokolbin
0.8 58th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pokolbinin Rothbury +0.7 more in Pokolbin
0.9 58th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pokolbinin Rothbury +7.4 pts higher in Pokolbin
7.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pokolbinin Rothbury +42.3 pts higher in Pokolbin
43.9% 62nd pct 1.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in Pokolbinin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pokolbinin Rothbury +15.5 more in Rothbury
57.2 84th pct 72.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Pokolbinin Rothbury +3 higher in Pokolbin
7 72nd pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Pokolbinin Rothbury +2.2 pts higher in Pokolbin
8.1% 72nd pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pokolbin vs Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13248/pokolbin/vs/SAL13435/rothbury