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Rocky River vs Yarrowyck

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Rocky River profile · Yarrowyck profile

Rocky River Yarrowyck

Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) and Yarrowyck are two nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct populations. Residents in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 39 in Yarrowyck. Children under 15 are far more common in Yarrowyck, where they make up 24% of the population, compared to just 13.1% in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW). There are also large gaps in First Nations incomes; the typical household income for First Nations people is $2,124 in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW), which is far higher than the $725 seen in Yarrowyck.

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have very similar proportions of people earning over $2,000 a week. They also share a lack of public transport use for commuting. While Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) has more people living alone and more homes owned outright, Yarrowyck has seen more people move in over the last five years. The two areas also both sit well below the national figure for people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $180 higher in Yarrowyck No car: 2.9 pts higher in Rocky River Median age: 9 yrs older in Rocky River Under 15: 10.9 pts higher in Yarrowyck Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Yarrowyck

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +122 larger in Rocky River gap widening
297 59th pct 175 51st pct
Median age in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +9 yrs older in Rocky River gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +6.5 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +2.7 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
21.5% 62nd pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +10.9 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
13.1% 27th pct 24.0% 86th pct
De facto in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +7.7 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
8.7% 25th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.1% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.9%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 47.0%
34.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 32.1%
10.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.5% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Rocky River Yarrowyck

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1.8 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 76.0%
2.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
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 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
38.4% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%
10.1% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Yarrowyck +2.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 82.9%
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 Yarrowyck +6.2 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
31.0% 25th pct 37.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 40.6%
31.0% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
19.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Yarrowyck +4.6 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap narrowing
41.6% 41st pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +6.9 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
16.2% 56th pct 23.1% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck
25.64 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +3 more in Rocky River
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck
118 29th pct —
ICSEA in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck
920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
24.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.0% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Field of qualification

8.1% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +12.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.5% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
1.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +$54 higher in Rocky River gap widening
$671 36th pct $617 27th pct
Household income in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +$282 higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
$1,343 36th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +$139 higher in Rocky River gap steady
$1,847 47th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +0.9 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap steady
6.6% 41st pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +5.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.8%
6.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.9%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +3.2 pts higher in Rocky River
30.6% 59th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1.0 pts higher in Rocky River
8.4% 53rd pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1.4 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
3.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 +6.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
16.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +4.5 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 26.9% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +3.8 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 14.2% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1.6 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
19.3% 24th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +0.5 pts higher in Rocky River
2.6% 50th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1.5 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 23.1% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +22 larger in Rocky River
26 72nd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +10 yrs older in Rocky River
23 yrs 38th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +$595 higher in Rocky River
$820 67th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +$1,399 higher in Rocky River
$2,124 67th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +0.4 larger in Yarrowyck gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +0.7 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +10.1 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 18.5% 31st pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.0% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 18.5%
11.4% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
3.8% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +$180 higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
$220 31st pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +$346 higher in Yarrowyck gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +0.10 higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +2.5 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +11.7 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
54.3% 84th pct 42.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +4.3 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
79.0% 49th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 42.6%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.5% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
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

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 40.7%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
6.7% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +171.4 pts ▸ 171.4%
90.9% $200–$349 ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
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

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.1%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +2.9 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
2.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +6.8 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap narrowing
15.3% 46th pct 22.1% 65th pct
PT commute in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1 more in Yarrowyck
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +5.71 more in Yarrowyck
0.00 0th pct 5.71 80th pct
Departures/1k in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +11.4 more in Yarrowyck
0.0 0th pct 11.4 58th pct
PT routes in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +2 more in Yarrowyck
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck
— 59 85th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 54.4%
15.3% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
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 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 20.8%
17.6% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +13.5 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap widening
18.0% 12th pct 31.4% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +3.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1.4 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
52.1% 26th pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +4.6 pts higher in Yarrowyck gap narrowing
54.2% 30th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.4% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

13.7% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 5.9%
15.3% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +0.2 higher in Rocky River
0.2 44th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +0.2 more in Rocky River
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +19.8 pts higher in Rocky River
19.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +8.1 more in Yarrowyck
3.4 24th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1 higher in Rocky River
1 45th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Rocky Riverin Yarrowyck +1.4 pts higher in Rocky River
7.5% 67th pct 6.1% 54th pct

Compare Rocky River with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrowyck with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocky River vs Yarrowyck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13405/rocky-river/vs/SAL14510/yarrowyck