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Robertson vs Upper Kangaroo River

Name: Robertson vs Upper Kangaroo River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Robertson profile · Upper Kangaroo River profile

Robertson Upper Kangaroo River

Robertson (NSW) and Upper Kangaroo River are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Robertson (NSW) is more family-oriented, with 18.3% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 6.6% in Upper Kangaroo River. It is also more developed, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and health services. In contrast, Upper Kangaroo River is more sparsely populated and has a much older typical resident at 58, compared to 47 in Robertson (NSW). Residents there are also more likely to have a university degree (44.7%) and own their homes outright (68.2%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a steady gap in their overall layout. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,700 to $1,800 and have almost the same rate of people with long-term health conditions. While Upper Kangaroo River is more car-dependent and Robertson (NSW) has more public transport options, both areas sit well above the national figure for people who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,866 larger in Robertson Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Upper Kangaroo River Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in Upper Kangaroo River Median age: 11 yrs older in Upper Kangaroo River Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in Upper Kangaroo River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +1,866 larger in Robertson gap steady

2,017 78th pct 151 48th pct

Median age in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +11 yrs older in Upper Kangaroo River gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 6.6%

18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 49.6%

26.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Robertson Upper Kangaroo River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 68.9%

5.7% England +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.5% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +9.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

41.9% Australian ◂ +16.1 pts 25.8%

15.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.7% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.7% German +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.2% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

53.5% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 36.4%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

0.3% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River

2.70 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +2 more in Robertson

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +17 larger in Upper Kangaroo River

66 19th pct 83 22nd pct

ICSEA in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +35 higher in Upper Kangaroo River

1,038 74th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +18.9 pts 7.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Bachelor degree +17.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 16.5%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%

9.9% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%

9.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Architecture & building even 6.4%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +$37 higher in Robertson gap narrowing

$806 60th pct $769 53rd pct

Household income in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +$45 higher in Upper Kangaroo River gap narrowing

$1,736 62nd pct $1,781 64th pct

Family income in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +$73 higher in Robertson gap widening

$2,135 65th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.7%

12.1% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.5%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%

5.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 4.0%

4.5% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +5.6 pts ▸ 66.2%

21.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +49 larger in Robertson

49 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +17 yrs older in Robertson

27 yrs 54th pct 10 yrs 4th pct

Median income in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +$213 higher in Upper Kangaroo River

$687 55th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +$376 higher in Upper Kangaroo River

$1,874 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +0.2 larger in Robertson gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

33.0% Couples without children +24.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 36.2%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 2.6%

0.7% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

22.2% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 4.5%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

2.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +$57 higher in Upper Kangaroo River

$443 88th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +$528 higher in Upper Kangaroo River gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,528 88th pct

People / bedroom in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +0.10 higher in Upper Kangaroo River gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.9 pts 16.7%

13.7% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 4.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 97.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 31.8%

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 31.8%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.2% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.9% 1 bedroom +10.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%

18.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

13.9% $750 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.9% $3,000 or more +71.1 pts ▸ 90.9%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

16.6% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +4 more in Robertson

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +1.98 more in Robertson

1.98 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +41.2 more in Robertson

41.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +9 more in Robertson

9 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River

23 61st pct —

Drive to city in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +20 longer in Upper Kangaroo River

96 66th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 29.5%

24.7% Worked at home +16.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

3.8% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 36.2%

27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 24.6%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

11.0% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.5% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.0% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%

9.4% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +3.2 higher in Robertson

3.3 74th pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +3.6 more in Robertson

3.7 76th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +47.3 pts higher in Robertson

47.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +37.2 pts higher in Robertson

37.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +35.4 pts higher in Robertson

35.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +38.9 pts higher in Robertson

38.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +54.0 pts higher in Robertson

54.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +33.4 pts higher in Robertson

33.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +7.8 more in Robertson

14.4 52nd pct 6.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +1 higher in Robertson

2 58th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Robertson in Upper Kangaroo River +10.1 pts higher in Upper Kangaroo River

8.0% 70th pct 18.1% 97th pct

Compare Robertson with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Kangaroo River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Robertson vs Upper Kangaroo River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13389/robertson/vs/SAL14048/upper-kangaroo-river