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Rock Flat vs The Brothers

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Rock Flat profile · The Brothers profile

Rock Flat The Brothers

Rock Flat and The Brothers are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Rock Flat has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11.0%, compared to 0.0% in The Brothers. Education levels differ significantly, with 63.8% of Rock Flat residents completing Year 12, while that figure is 37.5% in The Brothers. Rock Flat also has a higher share of seniors, with 15.1% aged 65 and over compared to none in The Brothers.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential with no public transport and no amenities within walking distance. They share a similar profile in other ways, such as having the same proportion of people per bedroom and very similar rates of one-parent families. While Rock Flat's typical resident is slightly older at 49 compared to 45 in The Brothers, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.3 pts higher in Rock Flat First Nations: 11.0 pts higher in Rock Flat Volunteering: 20.3 pts higher in The Brothers Aged 65+: 15.1 pts higher in Rock Flat Population: 43 larger in Rock Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rock Flatin The Brothers +43 larger in Rock Flat gap steady
73 34th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Rock Flatin The Brothers +4 yrs older in Rock Flat gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Rock Flatin The Brothers +11.0 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
11.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rock Flatin The Brothers +15.1 pts higher in Rock Flat gap narrowing
15.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Rock Flatin The Brothers +4.5 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Rock Flatin The Brothers
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 23.3%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 58.3%
27.9% Never married +26.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
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 The Brothers

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rock Flatin The Brothers +5.5 pts higher in Rock Flat gap steady
5.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 86.7%
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 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.9% English ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%
15.1% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.1% German +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
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 The Brothers even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rock Flatin The Brothers even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.3% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 96.7%
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 The Brothers +1.9 pts higher in Rock Flat gap narrowing
21.9% 11th pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
21.9% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
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 Rock Flatin The Brothers +26.3 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
63.8% 85th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Rock Flatin The Brothers +7.4 pts higher in The Brothers gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +26.3 pts 37.5%
10.3% Year 9 or below +23.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

0.0% Management & commerce +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% Society & culture +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rock Flatin The Brothers +$154 higher in Rock Flat gap widening
$1,113 88th pct $959 78th pct
Household income in Rock Flatin The Brothers +$375 higher in Rock Flat gap widening
$2,625 91st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Rock Flatin The Brothers +$300 higher in Rock Flat gap widening
$2,550 83rd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Rock Flatin The Brothers +2.2 pts higher in Rock Flat gap narrowing
14.7% 78th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Rock Flatin The Brothers
30.0% 82nd pct —

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.5%
32.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rock Flatin The Brothers +1.3 pts higher in Rock Flat
24.7% 29th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Rock Flatin The Brothers +5.5 pts higher in Rock Flat
5.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Rock Flatin The Brothers even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
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% Cancer even 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 ◂ +17.3 pts 56.7%
17.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 The Brothers +20.3 pts higher in The Brothers gap widening
8.8% 11th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Rock Flatin The Brothers +10.3 pts higher in Rock Flat gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Rock Flatin The Brothers +8.8 pts higher in The Brothers gap steady
16.2% 14th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rock Flatin The Brothers +0.2 pts higher in The Brothers gap narrowing
20.6% 29th pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Rock Flatin The Brothers +0.5 larger in Rock Flat gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Rock Flatin The Brothers +0.7 pts higher in The Brothers gap narrowing
9.7% 43rd pct 10.3% 47th pct
Living alone in Rock Flatin The Brothers
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 24.1%
9.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.0% 3 people +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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 The Brothers +$50 higher in Rock Flat
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Rock Flatin The Brothers +$900 higher in Rock Flat
$3,250 94th pct $2,350 86th pct
People / bedroom in Rock Flatin The Brothers even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rock Flatin The Brothers
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Rock Flatin The Brothers
75.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Rock Flatin The Brothers
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rock Flatin The Brothers
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +32.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Other tenure +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

40.0% 5 or more +88.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
45.0% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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 The Brothers
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Rock Flatin The Brothers
18.0% 54th pct —
PT commute in Rock Flatin The Brothers
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 55.6%
18.0% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
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

30.0% 2 vehicles +84.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rock Flatin The Brothers +9.0 pts higher in The Brothers gap widening
24.3% 26th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rock Flatin The Brothers
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Rock Flatin The Brothers +7.4 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
82.4% 97th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Rock Flatin The Brothers
76.0% 93rd pct —

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 38.9%
18.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.9%
24.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rock Flatin The Brothers even
0 2nd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Rock Flatin The Brothers +0.4 pts higher in Rock Flat
7.4% 66th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rock Flat vs The Brothers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13391/rock-flat/vs/SAL13831/the-brothers