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Rookwood vs Strathfield South

Name: Rookwood vs Strathfield South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Rookwood profile · Strathfield South profile

Rookwood Strathfield South

Strathfield South and Rookwood (NSW) are neighbours with very different characters. Strathfield South is a residential hub where the typical resident is 38 and typical weekly rent is $460. In contrast, Rookwood (NSW) is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a much older typical age of 51 and lower typical rent of $243. Strathfield South is very walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas this is 0.0% in Rookwood (NSW).

Both areas are about 17 minutes from the city by car. The gap between them in terms of weekly household income is widening, with Strathfield South now a little higher at $2,045 compared to $1,874 in Rookwood (NSW). While both have a similar number of public transport stops, Strathfield South provides far more access to the wider region, with many more people reachable within 45 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,633 larger in Strathfield South Rent: $217 higher in Strathfield South Median age: 13 yrs older in Rookwood People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Strathfield South Family income: $467 higher in Strathfield South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rookwood in Strathfield South +3,633 larger in Strathfield South gap widening

3 2nd pct 3,636 86th pct

Median age in Rookwood in Strathfield South +13 yrs older in Rookwood gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

133.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +107.5 pts 25.8%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% Children (0–14) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 54.4%

0.0% Never married +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

0.0% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +49.9 pts 50.1%

0.0% China +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% India +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +87.2 pts 12.8%

0.0% Chinese +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% English +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Italian +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Indian +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%

0.0% Mandarin +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Cantonese +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Arabic +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Hindi +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

200.0% Christianity ◂ +147.3 pts 52.7%

0.0% No religion +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% Hinduism +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Islam +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rookwood in Strathfield South

— 2.96 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rookwood in Strathfield South +9 more in Strathfield South

51 92nd pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Rookwood in Strathfield South +58 larger in Rookwood

666 88th pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in Rookwood in Strathfield South +11 higher in Strathfield South

1,055 80th pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +75.3 pts ▸ 75.3%

66.7% Year 10 ◂ +55.6 pts 11.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Rookwood in Strathfield South +$46 higher in Strathfield South gap narrowing

$824 62nd pct $870 69th pct

Household income in Rookwood in Strathfield South +$171 higher in Strathfield South gap narrowing

$1,874 69th pct $2,045 77th pct

Family income in Rookwood in Strathfield South +$467 higher in Strathfield South

$1,874 49th pct $2,341 75th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

200.0% None ◂ +128.1 pts 71.9%

0.0% One condition +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rookwood in Strathfield South +17 larger in Strathfield South

0 0th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Rookwood in Strathfield South

— 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Rookwood in Strathfield South

— $724 58th pct

Household income in Rookwood in Strathfield South

— $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rookwood in Strathfield South +0.3 larger in Strathfield South gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

200.0% Couples with children ◂ +132.4 pts 67.6%

0.0% Couples without children +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.0% 1 person +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% 3 people +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% 4 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rookwood in Strathfield South +$217 higher in Strathfield South gap widening

$243 38th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Rookwood in Strathfield South

— $2,400 87th pct

People / bedroom in Rookwood in Strathfield South +0.30 higher in Strathfield South gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +66.2 pts 33.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.0% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +55.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +54.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rookwood in Strathfield South +3 more in Strathfield South

22 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Rookwood in Strathfield South +7,326.46 more in Rookwood

7,333.33 100th pct 6.88 85th pct

Departures/1k in Rookwood in Strathfield South +1,019,655.4 more in Rookwood

1,024,333.3 100th pct 4,677.9 100th pct

PT routes in Rookwood in Strathfield South +5 more in Strathfield South

3 79th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Rookwood in Strathfield South +10 longer in Strathfield South

3 21st pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Rookwood in Strathfield South even

17 14th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Rookwood in Strathfield South +3,633 more in Strathfield South

3 43rd pct 3,636 49th pct

Reach 45 min in Rookwood in Strathfield South +72,114 more in Strathfield South

9,256 40th pct 81,370 75th pct

Transit to city in Rookwood in Strathfield South +4 longer in Rookwood

74 80th pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Walked ◂ +74.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Worked at home +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

0.0% Car (driver) +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

0.0% 2 vehicles +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.0% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

75.0% Other services ◂ +70.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Finance & insurance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Managers +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rookwood in Strathfield South +2.8 higher in Strathfield South

4.4 80th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rookwood in Strathfield South +1.8 more in Strathfield South

5.4 85th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Rookwood in Strathfield South +15.9 pts higher in Strathfield South

81.3% 89th pct 97.1% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Rookwood in Strathfield South +89.9 pts higher in Strathfield South

0.0% 0th pct 89.9% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Rookwood in Strathfield South +1.7 pts higher in Rookwood

93.8% 85th pct 92.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Rookwood in Strathfield South +14.7 pts higher in Strathfield South

81.3% 86th pct 95.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Rookwood in Strathfield South +6.1 pts higher in Strathfield South

93.8% 82nd pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Rookwood in Strathfield South +23.4 pts higher in Rookwood

81.3% 94th pct 57.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Rookwood in Strathfield South +8,986.5 more in Rookwood

9,000.0 100th pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Rookwood in Strathfield South +78 higher in Rookwood

253 93rd pct 174 89th pct

Mean slope in Rookwood in Strathfield South +9.0 pts higher in Rookwood

13.7% 90th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Rookwood with nearby areas

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Compare Strathfield South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rookwood vs Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13409/rookwood/vs/SAL13691/strathfield-south