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Rocky River vs Saumarez Ponds

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Rocky River profile · Saumarez Ponds profile

Rocky River Saumarez Ponds

Saumarez Ponds and Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) are nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Saumarez Ponds has a more highly qualified and higher earning population, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,045. This is contrasted by Rocky River (Uralla - NSW), where a typical household earns $1,343 and only 16.2% of adults have a degree. Residents in Saumarez Ponds also live in larger homes, with 94.5% having three or more bedrooms, and they pay a far higher typical weekly rent of $425 compared to $220 in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW).

These differences are most visible in the divide between their First Nations communities, a gap that remains wide. In Saumarez Ponds, First Nations residents are far older with a typical age of 46, while in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) they are much younger at 23. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have no one using public transport to commute. They also share very similar proportions of people who speak only English and those with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $205 higher in Saumarez Ponds Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds No car: 2.9 pts higher in Rocky River 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds Work from home: 15.1 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +119 larger in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
297 59th pct 416 62nd pct
Median age in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +2 yrs older in Rocky River gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +8.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +1.1 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
21.5% 62nd pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +5.9 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
13.1% 27th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +1.4 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
8.7% 25th pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%
13.1% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%

Marital status

49.0% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
34.0% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 25.3%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Rocky River Saumarez Ponds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +1.6 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 88.0%
2.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
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

38.4% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
35.0% English +4.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.1% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Ponds +0.6 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +0.3 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap steady
31.0% 25th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
31.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.2% Not stated ◂ +14.1 pts 5.0%
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 Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +18.8 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap steady
41.6% 41st pct 60.4% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +14.3 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
16.2% 56th pct 30.5% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds
25.64 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +3 more in Rocky River
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds
118 29th pct —
ICSEA in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds
920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.7%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 26.5%
14.0% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Field of qualification

10.5% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
3.5% Education +11.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +$229 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
$671 36th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +$702 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $2,045 77th pct
Family income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +$414 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
$1,847 47th pct $2,261 72nd pct
High earners in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +8.3 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
6.6% 41st pct 14.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +12.3 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 21.2%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 13.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.7% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 36.3%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +1.3 pts higher in Rocky River
30.6% 59th pct 29.3% 53rd pct
Mental health in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +1.9 pts higher in Rocky River
8.4% 53rd pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +0.9 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
6.4% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
5.1% Diabetes even 5.0%
3.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
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 +16.5 pts ▸ 65.6%
16.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +7.5 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 29.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +2.4 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +7.4 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
19.3% 24th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +0.6 pts higher in Rocky River
2.6% 50th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +4.5 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +23 larger in Rocky River
26 72nd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +23 yrs older in Saumarez Ponds
23 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +$370 higher in Rocky River
$820 67th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +$249 higher in Rocky River
$2,124 67th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +0.3 larger in Saumarez Ponds gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +6.6 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +12.8 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 58.5%
30.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 15.8%
11.4% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.8% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +$205 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
$220 31st pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +$346 higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
$1,387 34th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +3.6 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 6.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +7.7 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
54.3% 84th pct 46.6% 66th pct
Separate houses in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +15.5 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
79.0% 49th pct 94.5% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 46.6%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
10.5% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 37.0%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.7% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
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%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 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 +11.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 8.6%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +2.9 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
2.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +15.1 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
15.3% 46th pct 30.4% 81st pct
PT commute in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 51.3%
15.3% Worked at home +15.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 17.9%
16.7% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +7.5 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
18.0% 12th pct 25.5% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +3.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +14.2 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
52.1% 26th pct 66.3% 70th pct
Full-time in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +11.4 pts higher in Saumarez Ponds gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 65.6% 80th pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 2.7%
12.2% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
3.1% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
19.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 11.6%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 10.7%
13.7% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +0.1 higher in Rocky River
0.2 44th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +0.1 more in Rocky River
0.2 44th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +19.8 pts higher in Rocky River
19.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +1.0 more in Rocky River
3.4 24th pct 2.4 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds even
1 45th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Rocky Riverin Saumarez Ponds +3.5 pts higher in Rocky River
7.5% 67th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocky River vs Saumarez Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13405/rocky-river/vs/SAL13510/saumarez-ponds