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Rock Forest vs Vittoria

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Rock Forest profile · Vittoria profile

Rock Forest Vittoria

Rock Forest and Vittoria (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in wealth and family life; Rock Forest has a typical weekly household income of $2,107, while Vittoria (NSW) is well lower at $1,343. Rock Forest is also more family-oriented, with 11.4% of people under 15 and a far higher share of one-parent families (11.5% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Vittoria (NSW) has a much older population, with a typical age of 56, and a far higher share of people living alone at 51.9%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport setups, as every single home in both places is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. This shared reliance on cars is a key feature of both areas, though Vittoria (NSW) has a far higher share of people working from home at 42.4%. While Rock Forest has more people working or looking for work, Vittoria (NSW) is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (40.0%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.6 pts higher in Vittoria 3+ bedrooms: 33.3 pts higher in Rock Forest Work from home: 30.5 pts higher in Vittoria Unpaid child care: 24.3 pts higher in Rock Forest Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Rock Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rock Forestin Vittoria +90 larger in Rock Forest gap narrowing
149 48th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Rock Forestin Vittoria +8 yrs older in Vittoria gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Rock Forestin Vittoria even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rock Forestin Vittoria +0.9 pts higher in Rock Forest gap steady
16.1% 38th pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Rock Forestin Vittoria +6.3 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
11.4% 21st pct 5.1% 8th pct
De facto in Rock Forestin Vittoria +4.3 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
10.3% 34th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%

Marital status

52.0% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
30.7% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 16.0%
0.0% Separated +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rock Forest Vittoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rock Forestin Vittoria +5.8 pts higher in Vittoria gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 11.9% 52nd pct

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +20.1 pts 71.2%
0.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

50.3% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 39.0%
44.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.1%
13.4% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rock Forestin Vittoria +4.1 pts higher in Vittoria gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 6.8% 68th pct
Limited English in Rock Forestin Vittoria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.7% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 84.7%
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 Forestin Vittoria +0.7 pts higher in Rock Forest gap steady
32.9% 29th pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

63.1% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 59.3%
32.9% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%
4.0% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
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 Forestin Vittoria +11.8 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
67.8% 89th pct 56.0% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Rock Forestin Vittoria +10.1 pts higher in Vittoria gap widening
29.9% 86th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rock Forestin Vittoria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 56.0%
22.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
26.3% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 8.7%
8.8% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.5% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 8.7%
10.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rock Forestin Vittoria +$156 higher in Rock Forest gap widening
$940 76th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Rock Forestin Vittoria +$764 higher in Rock Forest gap widening
$2,107 80th pct $1,343 36th pct
Family income in Rock Forestin Vittoria +$438 higher in Rock Forest gap widening
$2,562 84th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Rock Forestin Vittoria +2.6 pts higher in Vittoria gap narrowing
9.4% 58th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Rock Forestin Vittoria +42.9 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
42.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
26.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 58.0%
37.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 24.0%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rock Forestin Vittoria +2.7 pts higher in Rock Forest
31.5% 63rd pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Rock Forestin Vittoria +5.7 pts higher in Rock Forest
10.7% 74th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Rock Forestin Vittoria +1.1 pts higher in Vittoria gap narrowing
4.0% 43rd pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +12.9 pts 50.8%
20.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rock Forestin Vittoria +1.6 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Rock Forestin Vittoria +9.7 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Rock Forestin Vittoria +24.3 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
32.3% 82nd pct 8.0% 5th pct
Defence service in Rock Forestin Vittoria +2.3 pts higher in Rock Forest
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rock Forestin Vittoria +16.4 pts higher in Vittoria gap widening
23.6% 47th pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rock Forestin Vittoria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rock Forestin Vittoria
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Rock Forestin Vittoria
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Rock Forestin Vittoria
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rock Forestin Vittoria +0.6 larger in Rock Forest gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Rock Forestin Vittoria +11.5 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Rock Forestin Vittoria +28.6 pts higher in Vittoria gap widening
23.2% 48th pct 51.9% 100th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +25.6 pts 35.9%
24.6% Couples without children +24.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.2% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.6% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 11.1%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rock Forestin Vittoria +$57 higher in Rock Forest
$203 26th pct $146 13th pct
Mortgage in Rock Forestin Vittoria +$77 higher in Rock Forest gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,656 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Rock Forestin Vittoria +0.10 higher in Rock Forest gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Rock Forestin Vittoria +4.2 pts higher in Vittoria gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 18.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in Rock Forestin Vittoria +5.4 pts higher in Rock Forest gap narrowing
53.6% 82nd pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Rock Forestin Vittoria even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rock Forestin Vittoria +33.3 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 48.1%
41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 40.7%
14.3% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 103.7%
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

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 33.3%
33.9% 5 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 11.1%
26.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rock Forestin Vittoria even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rock Forestin Vittoria +30.5 pts higher in Vittoria gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 42.4% 92nd pct
PT commute in Rock Forestin Vittoria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rock Forestin Vittoria +2 more in Vittoria
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Rock Forestin Vittoria +33.90 more in Vittoria
0.00 0th pct 33.90 99th pct
Departures/1k in Rock Forestin Vittoria +1,084.7 more in Vittoria
0.0 0th pct 1,084.7 87th pct
PT routes in Rock Forestin Vittoria +4 more in Vittoria
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Rock Forestin Vittoria
— 28 65th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +29.7 pts 39.4%
11.9% Worked at home +30.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 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

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 44.4%
23.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 11.1%
19.6% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rock Forestin Vittoria +12.3 pts higher in Vittoria gap widening
28.5% 41st pct 40.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rock Forestin Vittoria +6.8 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
6.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rock Forestin Vittoria +11.3 pts higher in Rock Forest gap widening
69.3% 79th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in Rock Forestin Vittoria +0.6 pts higher in Vittoria gap narrowing
69.0% 87th pct 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.2% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rock Forestin Vittoria +0.3 higher in Vittoria
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rock Forestin Vittoria +0.2 more in Vittoria
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Rock Forestin Vittoria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rock Forestin Vittoria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rock Forestin Vittoria +4.8 pts higher in Vittoria
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Walk to school in Rock Forestin Vittoria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rock Forestin Vittoria +4.8 pts higher in Vittoria
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Rock Forestin Vittoria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rock Forestin Vittoria +67.8 more in Vittoria
0.0 0th pct 67.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Rock Forestin Vittoria +1 higher in Vittoria
0 15th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Rock Forestin Vittoria +2.0 pts higher in Rock Forest
9.6% 78th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Rock Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Vittoria with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rock Forest vs Vittoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13392/rock-forest/vs/SAL14096/vittoria