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Rock Flat Springfield

Rock Flat and Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Rock Flat has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11%, compared to 0% in Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW). Rock Flat also has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,113 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,250, while Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) sees these at $825 and $1,600 respectively. In contrast, Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) is far more likely to have volunteers at 63.6%, compared to 8.8% in Rock Flat.

Both areas share a complete lack of public transport stops and walkable amenities. They also have identical unemployment rates of 0.0%. The gaps between them have shifted over time, notably in the workforce, where the share of people working from home is now far higher in Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) at 30% compared to 18% in Rock Flat.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 54.8 pts higher in Springfield Unpaid child care: 29.3 pts higher in Springfield First Nations: 11.0 pts higher in Rock Flat No religion: 16.3 pts higher in Springfield Aged 65+: 15.1 pts higher in Rock Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rock Flatin Springfield +39 larger in Rock Flat gap steady
73 34th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Rock Flatin Springfield +1 yrs older in Rock Flat gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Rock Flatin Springfield +11.0 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
11.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rock Flatin Springfield +15.1 pts higher in Rock Flat gap steady
15.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Rock Flatin Springfield +5.7 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Rock Flatin Springfield +11.5 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.7 pts 14.7%
17.8% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

Marital status

64.7% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
27.9% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rock Flat Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rock Flatin Springfield +5.5 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
5.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 97.1%
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

37.0% Australian +18.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
32.9% English +8.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% German ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
6.8% Greek ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Rock Flatin Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rock Flatin Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.3% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 97.1%
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 Rock Flatin Springfield +16.3 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
21.9% 11th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 47.1%
21.9% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
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 Rock Flatin Springfield +10.2 pts higher in Rock Flat gap narrowing
63.8% 85th pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Rock Flatin Springfield +9.6 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
17.6% 60th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 53.6%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Health +21.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Society & culture ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rock Flatin Springfield +$288 higher in Rock Flat gap steady
$1,113 88th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Rock Flatin Springfield +$876 higher in Rock Flat gap widening
$2,625 91st pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Rock Flatin Springfield +$200 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
$2,550 83rd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Rock Flatin Springfield +3.5 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
14.7% 78th pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Rock Flatin Springfield
30.0% 82nd pct —

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.3%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rock Flatin Springfield +4.1 pts higher in Rock Flat
24.7% 29th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Rock Flatin Springfield +5.5 pts higher in Rock Flat
5.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Rock Flatin Springfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 73.5%
17.8% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 11.8%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rock Flatin Springfield +54.8 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
8.8% 11th pct 63.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Rock Flatin Springfield +3.3 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Rock Flatin Springfield +29.3 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 45.5% 99th pct
Defence service in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rock Flatin Springfield +7.0 pts higher in Rock Flat gap narrowing
20.6% 29th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rock Flatin Springfield +8 larger in Rock Flat
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rock Flatin Springfield
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Rock Flatin Springfield
$1,562 91st pct —
Household income in Rock Flatin Springfield
$5,499 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rock Flatin Springfield +0.8 larger in Rock Flat gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Rock Flatin Springfield +9.7 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
9.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Rock Flatin Springfield
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 21.4%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
25.0% 6 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rock Flatin Springfield +$82 higher in Rock Flat
$250 40th pct $168 17th pct
Mortgage in Rock Flatin Springfield +$1,650 higher in Rock Flat
$3,250 94th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Rock Flatin Springfield +0.10 higher in Springfield gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rock Flatin Springfield
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Rock Flatin Springfield
75.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Rock Flatin Springfield
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rock Flatin Springfield
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 64.3%
0.0% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 21.4%
40.0% 5 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rock Flatin Springfield
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Rock Flatin Springfield +12.0 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
18.0% 54th pct 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Rock Flatin Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 55.0%
18.0% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rock Flatin Springfield +1.2 pts higher in Rock Flat gap narrowing
24.3% 26th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rock Flatin Springfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rock Flatin Springfield +8.6 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
82.4% 97th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Rock Flatin Springfield +4.0 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
76.0% 93rd pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
18.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%

Occupations people work in

42.0% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rock Flatin Springfield even
0 2nd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Rock Flatin Springfield +0.2 pts higher in Rock Flat
7.4% 66th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rock Flat vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13391/rock-flat/vs/SAL13640/springfield