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Polo Flat vs Rose Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Polo Flat profile · Rose Valley profile

Polo Flat Rose Valley

Rose Valley (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) and Polo Flat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Polo Flat has a much higher typical family income of $3,750 per week compared to $2,250 in Rose Valley (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW). However, rent is far higher in Rose Valley (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) at $310 a week, while Polo Flat is $180. Polo Flat is also more accessible, with six schools within 3 km and a walkability score described as mostly car-dependent, whereas Rose Valley (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) is car-dependent.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,875. They are also alike in that no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Rose Valley (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) has a slightly older typical resident at 44, it also has a higher number of people per bedroom at 1.0 compared to 0.7 in Polo Flat.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19 larger in Rose Valley People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Rose Valley Rent: $130 higher in Rose Valley Family income: $1,500 higher in Polo Flat Household size: 0.4 larger in Rose Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +19 larger in Rose Valley gap widening
13 9th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +1 yrs older in Rose Valley gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 37.5% 100th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 21.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 40.9%
46.2% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 40.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Polo Flat Rose Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 56.3%
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

46.2% Scottish ◂ +30.5 pts 15.6%
38.5% English ◂ +29.1 pts 9.4%
30.8% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 18.8%
0.0% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 9.4% 74th pct
Limited English in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

115.4% English only ◂ +56.0 pts 59.4%
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 Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Christianity +22.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% Not stated +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 59.1% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +6 more in Polo Flat
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
240 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.7 pts 22.7%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

83.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +61.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Management & commerce ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
66.7% Society & culture ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +$92 higher in Polo Flat gap widening
$866 68th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Polo Flatin Rose Valley even gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +$1,500 higher in Polo Flat gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.2% Under $650 ◂ +37.4 pts 31.8%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.7 pts 9.4%
23.1% Diabetes ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +41.1 pts 28.1%
30.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%
0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 50.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Polo Flatin Rose Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +0.4 larger in Rose Valley gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

150.0% Couples without children ◂ +104.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

83.3% 1 person ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +$130 higher in Rose Valley
$180 20th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +0.30 higher in Rose Valley gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Other dwelling ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

83.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +1 more in Polo Flat
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +76.92 more in Polo Flat
76.92 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +384.6 more in Polo Flat
384.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +1 more in Polo Flat
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
8 43rd pct —

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +16.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Walked +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Worked at home +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

83.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +58.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Polo Flatin Rose Valley
— 59.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Retail trade ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
37.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Community & personal service ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Sales workers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +2.0 higher in Polo Flat
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +1.9 more in Polo Flat
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Polo Flatin Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Polo Flatin Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +69.0 pts higher in Polo Flat
69.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Polo Flatin Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +34.2 pts higher in Polo Flat
34.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Polo Flatin Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +153.8 more in Polo Flat
153.8 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +7 higher in Polo Flat
7 71st pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Polo Flatin Rose Valley +4.5 pts higher in Rose Valley
5.1% 43rd pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Polo Flat vs Rose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13250/polo-flat/vs/SAL13414/rose-valley