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Rosedale vs Surf Beach

Name: Rosedale vs Surf Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Rosedale profile · Surf Beach profile

Rosedale Surf Beach

Surf Beach (NSW) and Rosedale (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and profiles. Surf Beach (NSW) is more walkable and urban, with a walkability score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), while Rosedale (NSW) is car-dependent with a score of 1.7. Education levels differ sharply; 30.9% of adults in Rosedale (NSW) have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.4% in Surf Beach (NSW). This is reflected in school completion, with 64.1% of Rosedale (NSW) residents finishing Year 12, while only 38.0% did so in Surf Beach (NSW).

These two places have tracked similarly since 2011, sharing a typical resident age of 53. They are also alike in the number of public transport routes, with both having two. While both areas are older than the national figure, Surf Beach (NSW) has a higher share of seniors at 32.9% compared to 23.1% in Rosedale (NSW). Surf Beach (NSW) also has a larger population of 1,934 people, whereas Rosedale (NSW) is smaller with 225 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,709 larger in Surf Beach Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Rosedale Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in Rosedale No car: 4.5 pts higher in Surf Beach PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Surf Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosedale in Surf Beach +1,709 larger in Surf Beach gap steady

225 56th pct 1,934 78th pct

Median age in Rosedale in Surf Beach even gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 27.7%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.1% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 47.2%

30.4% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 28.8%

5.2% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

2.6% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Rosedale Surf Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 74.0%

2.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.3% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.7%

31.6% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.3% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 85.5%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 39.0%

32.9% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

9.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Rosedale in Surf Beach +3 more in Surf Beach

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Rosedale in Surf Beach

— 377 56th pct

ICSEA in Rosedale in Surf Beach

— 934 19th pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 ◂ +26.1 pts 38.0%

16.3% Year 10 +16.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

4.3% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 15.9%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%

16.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 6.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 12.2%

10.5% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.0% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

7.7% Creative arts ◂ +6.2 pts 1.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Rosedale in Surf Beach +$168 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$780 56th pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Rosedale in Surf Beach +$432 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$1,531 49th pct $1,099 19th pct

Family income in Rosedale in Surf Beach +$323 higher in Rosedale gap narrowing

$1,718 39th pct $1,395 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

7.6% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 29.5%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 10.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more even 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

9.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +2.5 pts 50.4%

23.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%

4.9% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rosedale in Surf Beach +119 larger in Surf Beach

10 59th pct 129 86th pct

Median age in Rosedale in Surf Beach +10 yrs older in Surf Beach

17 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Rosedale in Surf Beach +$450 higher in Surf Beach

$112 0th pct $562 41st pct

Household income in Rosedale in Surf Beach +$730 higher in Rosedale

$1,875 57th pct $1,145 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rosedale in Surf Beach +0.3 larger in Rosedale gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 40.1%

39.4% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.4% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 40.9%

22.8% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.5% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 11.1%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosedale in Surf Beach +$10 higher in Rosedale gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Rosedale in Surf Beach +$308 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$1,825 62nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Rosedale in Surf Beach +0.10 higher in Rosedale gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 47.0%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 21.1%

22.8% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +26.5 pts 70.9%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 22.6%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

16.7% $200–$349 +24.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

0.0% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rosedale in Surf Beach +14 more in Surf Beach

5 74th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Rosedale in Surf Beach +12.40 more in Rosedale

22.22 93rd pct 9.82 87th pct

Departures/1k in Rosedale in Surf Beach +403.1 more in Rosedale

773.3 83rd pct 370.2 76th pct

PT routes in Rosedale in Surf Beach even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Rosedale in Surf Beach +9 longer in Rosedale

10 46th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 68.8%

21.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 11.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 36.5%

30.4% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%

12.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%

0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 19.6%

14.8% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

8.0% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 0.9%

4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 19.0%

15.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Rosedale in Surf Beach +3.5 higher in Surf Beach

1.7 64th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rosedale in Surf Beach +3.7 more in Surf Beach

1.6 63rd pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Rosedale in Surf Beach +76.9 pts higher in Surf Beach

0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Rosedale in Surf Beach +77.0 pts higher in Surf Beach

0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Rosedale in Surf Beach +33.6 pts higher in Surf Beach

52.8% 74th pct 86.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Rosedale in Surf Beach +20.7 pts higher in Surf Beach

0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Rosedale in Surf Beach +29.4 pts higher in Surf Beach

66.5% 69th pct 96.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Rosedale in Surf Beach +77.4 pts higher in Surf Beach

0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rosedale in Surf Beach +15.2 more in Rosedale

40.0 77th pct 24.8 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Rosedale in Surf Beach +12 higher in Surf Beach

15 73rd pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Rosedale in Surf Beach +3.4 pts higher in Rosedale

12.6% 88th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Compare Surf Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosedale vs Surf Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13421/rosedale/vs/SAL13712/surf-beach