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Reids Flat vs Rugby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Reids Flat profile · Rugby profile

Reids Flat Rugby

Reids Flat and Rugby are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their typical incomes and home lives. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Rugby at $1,437, compared to $833 in Reids Flat. Rugby also has a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (19.7% versus 8.8%) and more people in de facto relationships (21.4% versus 9.7%). In contrast, Reids Flat has far more people living alone at 35.1%, while Rugby has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care at 25.4%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, with Reids Flat at 61.8% and Rugby at 47.9%. They are also very similar in age, with a typical resident in both areas being 53. They share a complete lack of public transport and a high rate of outright home ownership. While both are car-dependent, Rugby is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in Rugby Unpaid carers: 20.9 pts higher in Rugby Unemployment: 9.5 pts higher in Reids Flat Household income: $604 higher in Rugby Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Rugby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reids Flatin Rugby +2 larger in Reids Flat gap narrowing
85 37th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Reids Flatin Rugby even gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Reids Flatin Rugby +1.4 pts higher in Rugby gap steady
7.1% 82nd pct 8.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Reids Flatin Rugby +0.7 pts higher in Reids Flat gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Reids Flatin Rugby +7.9 pts higher in Reids Flat gap steady
23.5% 86th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Reids Flatin Rugby +11.8 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 32.5%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 15.7%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 45.1%
22.1% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Separated +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Reids Flat Rugby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Reids Flatin Rugby +1.1 pts higher in Reids Flat gap narrowing
4.7% 20th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 85.5%
0.0% England +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

61.2% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 49.4%
36.5% English +11.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
0.0% Irish +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Reids Flatin Rugby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Reids Flatin Rugby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 81.9%
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 Reids Flatin Rugby +1.6 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
16.5% 6th pct 18.1% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

72.9% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 68.7%
16.5% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%
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 Reids Flatin Rugby +0.8 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
38.2% 32nd pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Reids Flatin Rugby +10.9 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.7%
27.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.9 pts 14.1%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%
16.2% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.2 pts 9.1%
10.8% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 6.8%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Reids Flatin Rugby +$265 higher in Rugby gap widening
$515 13th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Reids Flatin Rugby +$604 higher in Rugby gap widening
$833 7th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Reids Flatin Rugby +$52 higher in Reids Flat gap narrowing
$1,583 31st pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Reids Flatin Rugby +5.9 pts higher in Reids Flat gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Reids Flatin Rugby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 31.0%
14.7% $650–$1,499 +29.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Reids Flatin Rugby +3.3 pts higher in Rugby
35.3% 79th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Reids Flatin Rugby +2.7 pts higher in Rugby
11.8% 81st pct 14.5% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Reids Flatin Rugby +2.2 pts higher in Reids Flat gap steady
9.4% 88th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
9.4% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.5% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +16.7 pts 41.0%
22.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Reids Flatin Rugby +3.7 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Reids Flatin Rugby +20.9 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
4.4% 8th pct 25.4% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Reids Flatin Rugby +6.6 pts higher in Reids Flat gap steady
23.5% 41st pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Reids Flatin Rugby +0.7 pts higher in Rugby
3.9% 71st pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Reids Flatin Rugby +9.6 pts higher in Reids Flat gap narrowing
27.9% 71st pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Reids Flatin Rugby +1 larger in Rugby
6 51st pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Reids Flatin Rugby +52 yrs older in Reids Flat
56 yrs 92nd pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Reids Flatin Rugby +$150 higher in Rugby
$449 25th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Reids Flatin Rugby +$900 higher in Rugby
$725 9th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reids Flatin Rugby +0.2 larger in Rugby gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Reids Flatin Rugby +8.1 pts higher in Reids Flat gap widening
8.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Reids Flatin Rugby +13.9 pts higher in Reids Flat gap widening
35.1% 85th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 39.7%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +12.0 pts 39.4%
35.1% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 21.2%
10.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% 6 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reids Flatin Rugby +$135 higher in Reids Flat
$240 37th pct $105 7th pct
Mortgage in Reids Flatin Rugby +$473 higher in Reids Flat gap narrowing
$1,860 64th pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Reids Flatin Rugby +0.10 higher in Reids Flat gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Reids Flatin Rugby +15.2 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Reids Flatin Rugby +12.7 pts higher in Reids Flat gap widening
70.3% 100th pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Reids Flatin Rugby +2.7 pts higher in Rugby gap steady
97.3% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Reids Flatin Rugby +23.4 pts higher in Rugby gap steady
43.2% 6th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 57.6%
10.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.1% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 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

35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 12.1%
24.3% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Reids Flatin Rugby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Reids Flatin Rugby +5.0 pts higher in Reids Flat gap widening
34.4% 86th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Reids Flatin Rugby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 29.4%
15.6% Walked ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
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

32.4% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 18.2%
8.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Reids Flatin Rugby +9.7 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
17.1% 12th pct 26.8% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Reids Flatin Rugby +9.5 pts higher in Reids Flat gap widening
9.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Reids Flatin Rugby +13.9 pts higher in Reids Flat gap narrowing
61.8% 54th pct 47.9% 17th pct
Full-time in Reids Flatin Rugby +6.8 pts higher in Reids Flat gap widening
65.6% 80th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

65.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 52.9%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.9% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 32.4%
28.1% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 20.6%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Reids Flatin Rugby +0.2 higher in Rugby
0.4 48th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Reids Flatin Rugby +0.1 more in Rugby
0.5 52nd pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Reids Flatin Rugby +32.6 pts higher in Rugby
0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 59th pct
Walk to health in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Reids Flatin Rugby +12.6 more in Rugby
23.5 66th pct 36.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Reids Flatin Rugby even
0 18th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Reids Flatin Rugby +3.3 pts higher in Reids Flat
10.1% 81st pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reids Flat vs Rugby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13360/reids-flat/vs/SAL13453/rugby