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Roseberry Creek vs Sherwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Roseberry Creek profile · Sherwood profile

Roseberry Creek Sherwood

Roseberry Creek and Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Roseberry Creek has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 61 and 36.8% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (45.1%) compared to Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW), where only 24.2% did. In contrast, Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.1%, while Roseberry Creek has none.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Both areas also have no residents who speak little or no English. While Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, both locations remain largely car-dependent. The typical weekly income in both areas is well below the national figure, though it is higher in Roseberry Creek at $1,083 compared to $749 in Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 11.1 pts higher in Sherwood Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Roseberry Creek Other language: 8.8 pts higher in Roseberry Creek One-parent: 15.2 pts higher in Roseberry Creek Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Roseberry Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +21 larger in Roseberry Creek gap widening
57 30th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +5 yrs older in Roseberry Creek gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +11.1 pts higher in Sherwood gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +11.8 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
36.8% 93rd pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +6.9 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
7.0% 11th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +7.7 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

54.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.2 pts 22.2%
36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 25.0%
7.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.0% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

42.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.9% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.9% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.9% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Roseberry Creek Sherwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +8.6 pts higher in Sherwood gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% England even 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

35.1% Australian +39.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
24.6% Scottish ◂ +16.2 pts 8.3%
22.8% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 8.3%
8.8% Italian ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +8.8 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
8.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 88.9%
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 Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +8.2 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.8% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +20.9 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap narrowing
45.1% 50th pct 24.2% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +5.4 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 24.2%
25.5% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.9% Year 9 or below +21.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +32.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%
17.6% Education ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.7% Health ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +$52 higher in Roseberry Creek gap steady
$472 10th pct $420 5th pct
Household income in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +$334 higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $749 4th pct
Family income in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +$166 higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
$1,291 14th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +7.1 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
9.4% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +71.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +27.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 11.1%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +12.6 pts higher in Sherwood
26.3% 37th pct 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +5.3 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
5.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.5% Other condition ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Diabetes ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +0.7 pts ▸ 63.9%
24.6% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +5.0 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 40th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +5.0 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +2.2 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
8.9% 6th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +10.0 pts higher in Roseberry Creek
10.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +2.6 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +4 larger in Sherwood
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Household income in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +0.5 larger in Sherwood gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +15.2 pts higher in Roseberry Creek
26.3% 94th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
37.5% 88th pct —

Family composition

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 48.1%
21.1% Couples with children +27.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +29.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
34.4% 2 people +24.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +$100 higher in Roseberry Creek
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +$507 higher in Sherwood
$1,210 24th pct $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
53.1% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
87.5% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
53.1% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 41.7%
0.0% Rented +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 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

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 25.0%
18.8% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
30.0% 80th pct —
PT commute in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +6 more in Sherwood
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +166.67 more in Sherwood
0.00 0th pct 166.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +833.3 more in Sherwood
0.0 0th pct 833.3 84th pct
PT routes in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +1 more in Sherwood
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
— 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 46.7%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

31.3% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 25.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +8.0 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap steady
38.6% 75th pct 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +4.2 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
37.5% 7th pct 41.7% 11th pct
Full-time in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

30.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.0% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +0.5 higher in Sherwood
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +0.3 more in Sherwood
0.0 0th pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +34.6 pts higher in Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct 34.6% 68th pct
Walk to school in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +166.7 more in Sherwood
0.0 0th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood even
0 20th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Roseberry Creekin Sherwood +7.9 pts higher in Roseberry Creek
19.1% 98th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Roseberry Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Sherwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roseberry Creek vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13418/roseberry-creek/vs/SAL13553/sherwood