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Rocky River vs Saumarez

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Rocky River profile · Saumarez profile

Rocky River Saumarez

Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) and Saumarez are two nearby rural areas with different profiles. Residents are far older in Saumarez, where the typical age is 60 and 35.5% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) is 48, and 21.5% are 65 or over. Saumarez has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (48.7% compared to 30.6% in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW)) and more homes owned outright. Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) is far more likely to have residents with no religion (31.0% versus 19.7%) and has a well higher First Nations population at 8.8%.

Both areas have similar typical weekly incomes, which sit near the national figure. They also share a landscape of exclusively detached houses and a lack of nearby groceries or health services. However, they differ in transport and accessibility; Saumarez has far more public transport stops and departures, while Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) has more schools and homes within walking distance of one.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Saumarez Population: 221 larger in Rocky River No car: 2.9 pts higher in Rocky River Unpaid carers: 7.0 pts higher in Saumarez Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Saumarez

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +221 larger in Rocky River gap widening
297 59th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +12 yrs older in Saumarez gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +4.8 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +14.0 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
21.5% 62nd pct 35.5% 91st pct
Under 15 in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +2.6 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
13.1% 27th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +1.3 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
8.7% 25th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
21.5% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 3.9%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

49.0% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
34.0% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 14.5%
10.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Rocky River Saumarez

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +2.8 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 94.7%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 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

35.0% English +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 35.5%
11.4% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.1% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.4% German +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +2.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rocky Riverin Saumarez even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +19.5 pts ▸ 101.3%
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 Rocky Riverin Saumarez +11.2 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
31.0% 25th pct 19.7% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +18.9 pts ▸ 71.1%
31.0% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 19.7%
19.2% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 3.9%
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 Rocky Riverin Saumarez +9.1 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
41.6% 41st pct 50.7% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +5.5 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
16.2% 56th pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Rocky Riverin Saumarez
25.64 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +2 more in Rocky River
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +91 larger in Rocky River
118 29th pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +134 higher in Saumarez
920 14th pct 1,054 80th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.0% Bachelor degree +21.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.1% Health +20.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%
9.3% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.7% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +$9 higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
$671 36th pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +$125 higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +$160 higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
$1,847 47th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +2.2 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
6.6% 41st pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +12.4 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.4%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.9%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +18.0 pts higher in Saumarez
30.6% 59th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +1.8 pts higher in Rocky River
8.4% 53rd pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +4.2 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 7.9% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +14.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.1% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
3.7% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
5.1% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +4.8 pts ▸ 53.9%
16.8% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +0.8 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +7.0 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +6.3 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
19.3% 24th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +4.4 pts higher in Saumarez
2.6% 50th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +7.4 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +23 larger in Rocky River
26 72nd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +38 yrs older in Saumarez
23 yrs 38th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +$305 higher in Saumarez
$820 67th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +$126 higher in Saumarez
$2,124 67th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Rocky Riverin Saumarez
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +0.2 larger in Rocky River gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +8.4 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
14.8% 72nd pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +9.2 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 19.4% 34th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples without children +25.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
52.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 42.9%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +28.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 19.4%
9.5% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.8% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +$83 higher in Saumarez
$220 31st pct $303 58th pct
Mortgage in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +$433 higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,820 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +0.10 higher in Rocky River gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +0.8 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 9.7% 26th pct
Owned outright in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +10.2 pts higher in Saumarez gap steady
54.3% 84th pct 64.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in Rocky Riverin Saumarez even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +8.0 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
79.0% 49th pct 87.1% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 64.5%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%
10.5% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 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

22.9% 4 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 22.6%
6.7% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% $200–$349 ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 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

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +2.9 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
2.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +10.4 pts higher in Saumarez gap steady
15.3% 46th pct 25.7% 73rd pct
PT commute in Rocky Riverin Saumarez even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +1 more in Saumarez
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +13.16 more in Saumarez
0.00 0th pct 13.16 89th pct
Departures/1k in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +250.0 more in Saumarez
0.0 0th pct 250.0 74th pct
PT routes in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +1 more in Saumarez
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Rocky Riverin Saumarez
— 19 58th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.3% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 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

35.3% 2 vehicles +22.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 9.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +3.3 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
18.0% 12th pct 21.3% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Rocky Riverin Saumarez
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +3.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +2.9 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
52.1% 26th pct 55.1% 32nd pct
Full-time in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +5.8 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%
8.4% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.7% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +17.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.1% Community & personal service ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 8.6%
13.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +0.6 higher in Saumarez
0.2 44th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +0.5 more in Saumarez
0.2 44th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Rocky Riverin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocky Riverin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +52.0 pts higher in Saumarez
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 74th pct
Walk to school in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +19.8 pts higher in Rocky River
19.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rocky Riverin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rocky Riverin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +9.8 more in Saumarez
3.4 24th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Rocky Riverin Saumarez even
1 45th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Rocky Riverin Saumarez +3.7 pts higher in Rocky River
7.5% 67th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Rocky River with nearby areas

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Compare Saumarez with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocky River vs Saumarez [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13405/rocky-river/vs/SAL13509/saumarez