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Rockton vs Rosemeath

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Rockton profile · Rosemeath profile

Rockton Rosemeath

Rosemeath and Rockton are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their demographics and incomes; for example, Rockton has far more children under 15 (22.7% compared to 0.0% in Rosemeath) and a much higher share of people born overseas (22.7% vs 0.0%). Rosemeath is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,874, which is far higher than the $1,125 typical in Rockton.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no residents who speak little or no English. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across both locations, which both lack basic amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Rosemeath has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (95.2% vs 45.0%), residents in Rockton are noticeably older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 53 in Rosemeath.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.6 pts higher in Rosemeath Rent: $350 higher in Rosemeath People / bedroom: 0.90 higher in Rockton Participation: 50.2 pts higher in Rosemeath Under 15: 22.7 pts higher in Rockton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocktonin Rosemeath +4 larger in Rosemeath gap narrowing
22 15th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Rocktonin Rosemeath +4 yrs older in Rockton gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Rocktonin Rosemeath even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rocktonin Rosemeath +1.7 pts higher in Rosemeath gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Rocktonin Rosemeath +22.7 pts higher in Rockton gap widening
22.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

40.0% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
50.0% Never married ◂ +26.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Separated +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Age & sex structure

Rockton Rosemeath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocktonin Rosemeath +22.7 pts higher in Rockton gap widening
22.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +32.5 pts ▸ 96.2%
13.6% England ◂ +13.6 pts 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

40.9% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.9% English ◂ +2.4 pts 38.5%
0.0% Irish +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.6% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Rocktonin Rosemeath +18.2 pts higher in Rockton gap widening
18.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rocktonin Rosemeath even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only +23.4 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 Rocktonin Rosemeath +12.6 pts higher in Rosemeath gap narrowing
18.2% 8th pct 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity even 50.0%
18.2% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 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 Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 28.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rocktonin Rosemeath +2 more in Rosemeath
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 126 30th pct
ICSEA in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

22.2% Year 10 +33.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
55.6% Year 12 ◂ +27.6 pts 28.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

76.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.5 pts 44.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

46.2% Engineering & related ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rocktonin Rosemeath +$163 higher in Rosemeath gap widening
$599 25th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Rocktonin Rosemeath +$749 higher in Rosemeath gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Rocktonin Rosemeath +$84 higher in Rockton gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Rocktonin Rosemeath +4.0 pts higher in Rosemeath
15.0% 79th pct 19.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocktonin Rosemeath +2.1 pts higher in Rosemeath
36.4% 82nd pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Rocktonin Rosemeath +13.6 pts higher in Rockton
13.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Rocktonin Rosemeath even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%
13.6% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Other condition ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +10.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
18.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 11.5%
13.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocktonin Rosemeath +27.6 pts higher in Rosemeath
20.0% 59th pct 47.6% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Rocktonin Rosemeath +10.7 pts higher in Rockton
25.0% 97th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Rocktonin Rosemeath +19.0 pts higher in Rosemeath
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocktonin Rosemeath +3.8 pts higher in Rosemeath
20.0% 26th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocktonin Rosemeath +0.6 larger in Rockton gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 12.5% 60th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 41.7%
23.5% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +21.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% 1 person +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocktonin Rosemeath +$350 higher in Rosemeath
$50 0th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Rocktonin Rosemeath +$217 higher in Rosemeath
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Rocktonin Rosemeath +0.90 higher in Rockton
1.40 100th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +30.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.8% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocktonin Rosemeath +19.2 pts higher in Rockton gap widening
40.9% 80th pct 21.7% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rocktonin Rosemeath +50.2 pts higher in Rosemeath
45.0% 13th pct 95.2% 100th pct
Full-time in Rocktonin Rosemeath
— 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocktonin Rosemeath even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rocktonin Rosemeath +0 higher in Rockton
1 46th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Rocktonin Rosemeath +8.1 pts higher in Rockton
14.0% 90th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Rockton with nearby areas

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Compare Rosemeath with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockton vs Rosemeath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13397/rockton/vs/SAL13425/rosemeath