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Rose Bay vs Vaucluse

Name: Rose Bay vs Vaucluse — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Rose Bay profile · Vaucluse profile

Rose Bay Vaucluse

Rose Bay (NSW) and Vaucluse are neighbouring areas that differ significantly in their housing and wealth. Vaucluse is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,418 compared to $2,539 in Rose Bay (NSW), and a higher share of separate houses at 48.7% versus 20.6%. In contrast, Rose Bay (NSW) has a much higher rental rate of 42.4% and is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to 85.0% in Vaucluse.

Both areas have seen their differences in housing and wealth persist over time, with Vaucluse maintaining a well higher typical family income. Despite this, they share many common traits, including a similar proportion of people who work from home (around 51%) and a nearly identical share of people using another language at home (19.7%). They both sit far above the national figure for typical weekly household income.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.1 pts higher in Vaucluse 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in Vaucluse Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Rose Bay Household size: 0.4 larger in Vaucluse Recent movers: 9.8 pts higher in Rose Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +401 larger in Rose Bay gap widening

9,911 87th pct 9,510 87th pct

Median age in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +3 yrs older in Vaucluse gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 20.7%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

16.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

45.8% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

37.4% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 32.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Rose Bay Vaucluse

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 58.7%

9.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

5.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.3% English ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%

20.4% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.2% Irish even 9.1%

6.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 75.9%

2.3% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.9% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.0% Judaism ◂ +5.1 pts 24.0%

28.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 27.8%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +1.36 more in Rose Bay

2.47 35th pct 1.11 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +21 more in Rose Bay

37 90th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +28 larger in Vaucluse

570 81st pct 599 84th pct

ICSEA in Rose Bay in Vaucluse even

1,149 100th pct 1,150 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 84.3%

5.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

15.8% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

8.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

28.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

6.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +$5 higher in Rose Bay gap narrowing

$1,398 96th pct $1,393 95th pct

Household income in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +$879 higher in Vaucluse gap widening

$2,539 90th pct $3,418 100th pct

Family income in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +$1,050 higher in Vaucluse gap widening

$3,510 97th pct $4,560 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.2%

16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

9.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

25.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.4%

18.4% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None +2.5 pts ▸ 72.9%

16.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +11 larger in Rose Bay

40 75th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +3 yrs older in Rose Bay

32 yrs 69th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +$588 higher in Vaucluse

$787 64th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +$1,187 higher in Vaucluse

$2,562 80th pct $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +0.4 larger in Vaucluse gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 68.9%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 21.4%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 30.0%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 22.7%

12.5% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.2% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +$70 higher in Vaucluse gap widening

$630 100th pct $700 100th pct

Mortgage in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +$950 higher in Vaucluse gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $4,200 100th pct

People / bedroom in Rose Bay in Vaucluse even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 24.3%

30.0% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

2.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

68.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.4 pts 40.4%

20.6% Separate house +28.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

1.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 28.4%

27.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 23.6%

12.9% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.3% 5 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

31.4% $750 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

36.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.3%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.7%

3.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.4%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

9.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +29 more in Vaucluse

45 87th pct 74 88th pct

Stops/1k in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +3.24 more in Vaucluse

4.54 76th pct 7.78 86th pct

Departures/1k in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +1,038.6 more in Vaucluse

2,519.0 94th pct 3,557.6 100th pct

PT routes in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +1 more in Rose Bay

6 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Rose Bay in Vaucluse even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +2 longer in Vaucluse

10 5th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +20,705 more in Rose Bay

43,751 86th pct 23,046 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +17,720 more in Rose Bay

85,858 76th pct 68,138 72nd pct

Transit to city in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +8 longer in Vaucluse

48 32nd pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 51.0%

25.4% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 35.5%

31.6% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

6.7% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%

2.9% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

6.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Construction even 5.8%

4.6% Rental & real estate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

24.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

7.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

2.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +1.1 higher in Rose Bay

8.9 100th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +0.4 more in Rose Bay

7.9 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Rose Bay in Vaucluse even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +14.9 pts higher in Rose Bay

100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Rose Bay in Vaucluse even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +2.4 pts higher in Rose Bay

99.9% 100th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Rose Bay in Vaucluse even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +4.1 pts higher in Rose Bay

99.9% 100th pct 95.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +2.6 more in Rose Bay

33.3 74th pct 30.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +18 higher in Rose Bay

203 91st pct 185 90th pct

Mean slope in Rose Bay in Vaucluse +4.7 pts higher in Vaucluse

6.9% 62nd pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Rose Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rose Bay vs Vaucluse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13412/rose-bay/vs/SAL14089/vaucluse