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Rock Flat vs Winifred

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Rock Flat profile · Winifred profile

Rock Flat Winifred

Rock Flat and Winifred are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Rock Flat has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 33 in Winifred. Financial profiles differ sharply; the typical weekly household income in Rock Flat is far higher at $2,625, while Winifred's is $1,249. Rock Flat also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11.0%, whereas there are none in Winifred.

These two neighbours have tracked differently since 2011, particularly in how people move and work. Winifred has seen a much larger shift in residency, with 54.8% of people moving in the last five years compared to 24.3% in Rock Flat. Both areas remain entirely car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly rents of around $250 to $260.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Rock Flat De facto: 37.0 pts higher in Winifred Year 12: 36.2 pts higher in Rock Flat Unpaid child care: 35.5 pts higher in Winifred Recent movers: 30.5 pts higher in Winifred

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rock Flatin Winifred +29 larger in Rock Flat gap narrowing
73 34th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Rock Flatin Winifred +16 yrs older in Rock Flat gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Rock Flatin Winifred +11.0 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
11.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rock Flatin Winifred +3.1 pts higher in Winifred gap narrowing
15.1% 33rd pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Rock Flatin Winifred +11.7 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 29.5% 94th pct
De facto in Rock Flatin Winifred +37.0 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.0% 100th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 29.5%
17.8% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +26.8 pts 37.9%
27.9% Never married +16.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Divorced +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Separated +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rock Flat Winifred

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 93.2%
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 +26.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
32.9% English +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
15.1% German ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
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 Winifred even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rock Flatin Winifred even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.3% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rock Flatin Winifred +23.5 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
21.9% 11th pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 61.4%
21.9% No religion +23.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
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 Winifred +36.2 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
63.8% 85th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Rock Flatin Winifred +3.0 pts higher in Winifred gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 20.7% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +36.2 pts 27.6%
19.0% Year 10 +19.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.3% Year 9 or below +17.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 42.9%
37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

28.1% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.8% Society & culture +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rock Flatin Winifred +$426 higher in Rock Flat gap widening
$1,113 88th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Rock Flatin Winifred +$1,376 higher in Rock Flat gap widening
$2,625 91st pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Rock Flatin Winifred +$925 higher in Rock Flat gap widening
$2,550 83rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Rock Flatin Winifred +14.7 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
14.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Rock Flatin Winifred
30.0% 82nd pct —

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.5%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rock Flatin Winifred +9.4 pts higher in Winifred
24.7% 29th pct 34.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Rock Flatin Winifred +3.6 pts higher in Winifred
5.5% 27th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Rock Flatin Winifred +9.1 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
9.6% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.8% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +17.2 pts 56.8%
17.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%
6.8% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rock Flatin Winifred +11.9 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
8.8% 11th pct 20.7% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Rock Flatin Winifred +20.7 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 31.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Rock Flatin Winifred +35.5 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 51.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rock Flatin Winifred +24.2 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
20.6% 29th pct 44.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rock Flatin Winifred +8 larger in Rock Flat
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rock Flatin Winifred +3 yrs older in Winifred
27 yrs 54th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Rock Flatin Winifred +$63 higher in Winifred
$1,562 91st pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Rock Flatin Winifred +$2,249 higher in Rock Flat
$5,499 100th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rock Flatin Winifred +0.4 larger in Rock Flat gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Rock Flatin Winifred +15.9 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
9.7% 43rd pct 25.6% 93rd pct
Living alone in Rock Flatin Winifred
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 44.2%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%
9.7% One-parent families +15.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
25.0% 6 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rock Flatin Winifred +$10 higher in Winifred
$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Rock Flatin Winifred +$1,300 higher in Rock Flat gap widening
$3,250 94th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Rock Flatin Winifred +0.10 higher in Winifred gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rock Flatin Winifred
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Rock Flatin Winifred
75.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Rock Flatin Winifred
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rock Flatin Winifred
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
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 +8.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
40.0% 5 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
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 Winifred
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Rock Flatin Winifred gap narrowing
18.0% 54th pct —
PT commute in Rock Flatin Winifred gap steady
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
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% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rock Flatin Winifred +30.5 pts higher in Winifred gap widening
24.3% 26th pct 54.8% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rock Flatin Winifred gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Rock Flatin Winifred +23.7 pts higher in Rock Flat gap widening
82.4% 97th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Rock Flatin Winifred gap widening
76.0% 93rd pct —

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.5 pts 23.5%
10.0% Retail trade +13.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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 ◂ +18.5 pts 23.5%
8.0% Labourers +27.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
24.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.0% Sales workers +13.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rock Flatin Winifred even
0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Rock Flatin Winifred +2.0 pts higher in Winifred
7.4% 66th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rock Flat vs Winifred [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13391/rock-flat/vs/SAL14351/winifred