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Rainbow Reach vs South West Rocks

Name: Rainbow Reach vs South West Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Rainbow Reach profile · South West Rocks profile

Rainbow Reach South West Rocks

South West Rocks and Rainbow Reach are neighbouring areas with very different scales and layouts. South West Rocks is a larger hub where the typical resident is more likely to be aged 65 or over (38.7%) and a a typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher at $1,517. It is a somewhat walkable area where many people can reach groceries, health services, and schools within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Rainbow Reach is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with far more people living alone (42.9%) and a much higher share of people working from home (24.4%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,000. This shared economic level exists alongside other differences, such as the far higher proportion of people who have moved in the last five years in South West Rocks (39.1% compared to 26.6%). While both have a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national figure, Rainbow Reach has a well higher share at 10.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,974 larger in South West Rocks Mortgage: $1,084 higher in South West Rocks Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Rainbow Reach One-parent: 14.4 pts higher in South West Rocks No car: 4.1 pts higher in South West Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +4,974 larger in South West Rocks gap steady

84 37th pct 5,058 86th pct

Median age in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +2 yrs older in South West Rocks gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.2% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.4%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

3.6% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.8% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 24.7%

3.8% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Rainbow Reach South West Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 83.5%

0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +1.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

22.6% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 13.4%

6.0% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

3.6% Hindi ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 52.6%

23.8% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks

— 1.54 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks even

348 53rd pct 348 53rd pct

ICSEA in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks even

952 28th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 16.0%

0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 39.4%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 14.6%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%

17.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.2 pts 6.8%

7.7% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Management & commerce +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

7.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +$53 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$480 11th pct $533 15th pct

Household income in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +$45 higher in Rainbow Reach gap narrowing

$1,025 14th pct $980 13th pct

Family income in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +$43 higher in South West Rocks gap narrowing

$1,187 11th pct $1,230 13th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 19.9%

20.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

62.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 54.1%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.8% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.3% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

3.6% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +8.9 pts 50.7%

26.2% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 23.3%

7.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +313 larger in South West Rocks

9 58th pct 322 86th pct

Median age in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +2 yrs older in South West Rocks

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +$104 higher in South West Rocks

$374 13th pct $478 29th pct

Household income in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +$577 higher in Rainbow Reach

$1,874 57th pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +0.2 larger in Rainbow Reach gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 36.8%

46.8% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

0.0% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.5% Other families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

42.9% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 30.8%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

0.0% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +$23 higher in South West Rocks

$300 57th pct $323 64th pct

Mortgage in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +$1,084 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$433 0th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +0.10 higher in Rainbow Reach gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 53.4%

25.7% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 24.2%

11.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.4% Other tenure ◂ +10.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 81.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Other dwelling ◂ +10.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 48.9%

25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 21.1%

11.4% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

0.0% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +13 more in South West Rocks

2 71st pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +20.84 more in Rainbow Reach

23.81 94th pct 2.97 69th pct

Departures/1k in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +41.9 more in Rainbow Reach

119.0 71st pct 77.1 66th pct

PT routes in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +1 more in South West Rocks

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +16 longer in Rainbow Reach

17 56th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

24.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 11.2%

7.3% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

22.9% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 10.3%

11.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.8%

0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% Professional & technical ◂ +12.1 pts 2.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

0.0% Retail trade +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

41.5% Managers ◂ +29.9 pts 11.5%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

14.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.8% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Sales workers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +4.8 higher in South West Rocks

0.5 52nd pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +4.7 more in South West Rocks

0.5 51st pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +55.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +73.8 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +68.6 pts higher in South West Rocks

17.0% 63rd pct 85.6% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +59.7 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +61.2 pts higher in South West Rocks

17.0% 51st pct 78.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +73.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +23.5 more in Rainbow Reach

35.7 75th pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +41 higher in South West Rocks

1 43rd pct 42 77th pct

Mean slope in Rainbow Reach in South West Rocks +3.6 pts higher in South West Rocks

2.6% 6th pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Rainbow Reach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rainbow Reach vs South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13319/rainbow-reach/vs/SAL13616/south-west-rocks