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Rosedale vs Tomakin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Rosedale profile · Tomakin profile

Rosedale Tomakin

Tomakin and Rosedale (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rosedale (NSW) has a much more highly qualified population, with 30.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.3% in Tomakin. Rosedale (NSW) also has a higher share of separate houses (97.5% versus 79.1%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms. Tomakin is the more convenient of the two; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Rosedale (NSW) is car-dependent. This is seen in the accessibility of groceries, which are within a 15-minute walk for 71.8% of Tomakin homes but 0.0% of those in Rosedale (NSW).

Everyday life is similar in both places regarding typical family income, which sits around $1,600 to $1,700 a week. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and almost identical rates of home ownership. While Tomakin has seen more people move in over the last five years, the two areas remain alike in their basic housing costs, with typical weekly rents being nearly the same.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,008 larger in Tomakin Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Rosedale Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in Rosedale PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Tomakin No car: 3.8 pts higher in Tomakin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosedalein Tomakin +1,008 larger in Tomakin gap widening
225 56th pct 1,233 74th pct
Median age in Rosedalein Tomakin +1 yrs older in Tomakin gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Rosedalein Tomakin +0.1 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
4.4% 70th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Rosedalein Tomakin +9.9 pts higher in Tomakin gap widening
23.1% 69th pct 33.0% 89th pct
Under 15 in Rosedalein Tomakin +3.8 pts higher in Tomakin gap steady
11.1% 20th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Rosedalein Tomakin +2.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 13.4% 60th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 27.3%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 49.4%
30.4% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 28.2%
5.2% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
2.6% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Rosedale Tomakin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rosedalein Tomakin +6.1 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
18.7% 74th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
1.3% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.6% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%
11.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rosedalein Tomakin +5.4 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
7.6% 72nd pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Rosedalein Tomakin +0.2 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 63rd pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 91.4%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rosedalein Tomakin +8.8 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
52.9% 86th pct 44.0% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 44.0%
32.9% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rosedalein Tomakin +20.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
64.1% 86th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Rosedalein Tomakin +14.6 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
30.9% 86th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rosedalein Tomakin +3 more in Tomakin
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Rosedalein Tomakin
— 555 79th pct
ICSEA in Rosedalein Tomakin
— 1,016 64th pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 43.2%
16.3% Year 10 +14.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.3% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 17.8%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%
16.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 5.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
10.5% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%
7.0% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.4% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%
7.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Rosedalein Tomakin +$95 higher in Rosedale gap steady
$780 56th pct $685 38th pct
Household income in Rosedalein Tomakin +$271 higher in Rosedale gap widening
$1,531 49th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in Rosedalein Tomakin +$110 higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
$1,718 39th pct $1,608 33rd pct
High earners in Rosedalein Tomakin +1.4 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
8.2% 51st pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Rosedalein Tomakin +2.5 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
15.2% 48th pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.6% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.1%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rosedalein Tomakin +4.7 pts higher in Tomakin
32.9% 70th pct 37.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Rosedalein Tomakin +0.1 pts higher in Tomakin
9.8% 66th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Rosedalein Tomakin +1.4 pts higher in Tomakin gap steady
4.4% 48th pct 5.8% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
9.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.7% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +1.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
23.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.9% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rosedalein Tomakin +7.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
24.2% 74th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Rosedalein Tomakin +5.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
18.6% 88th pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Rosedalein Tomakin +1.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
22.7% 37th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Rosedalein Tomakin +4.4 pts higher in Tomakin
1.6% 37th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rosedalein Tomakin +10.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
35.6% 90th pct 24.9% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rosedalein Tomakin +46 larger in Tomakin
10 59th pct 56 78th pct
Median age in Rosedalein Tomakin +3 yrs older in Tomakin
17 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Rosedalein Tomakin
— 25.0% 16th pct
Median income in Rosedalein Tomakin +$588 higher in Tomakin
$112 0th pct $700 56th pct
Household income in Rosedalein Tomakin +$63 higher in Rosedale
$1,875 57th pct $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Rosedalein Tomakin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rosedalein Tomakin +0.2 larger in Rosedale gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Rosedalein Tomakin +3.5 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Rosedalein Tomakin +7.4 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
22.8% 47th pct 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 43.9%
39.4% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
9.4% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
22.8% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.5% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 9.0%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosedalein Tomakin +$10 higher in Tomakin gap widening
$340 69th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Rosedalein Tomakin +$308 higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
$1,825 62nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Rosedalein Tomakin +0.10 higher in Rosedale gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rosedalein Tomakin +2.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
22.8% 66th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Owned outright in Rosedalein Tomakin +0.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
53.2% 81st pct 52.2% 79th pct
Separate houses in Rosedalein Tomakin +18.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
97.5% 55th pct 79.1% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rosedalein Tomakin +15.8 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
84.8% 65th pct 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 52.2%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 23.4%
22.8% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 19.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +18.3 pts 79.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 35.3%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 28.3%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $350–$549 +20.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
16.7% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%
20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rosedalein Tomakin +3.8 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 67th pct
Work from home in Rosedalein Tomakin +8.2 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
21.6% 64th pct 13.4% 40th pct
PT commute in Rosedalein Tomakin +0.7 pts higher in Tomakin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Rosedalein Tomakin +9 more in Tomakin
5 74th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Rosedalein Tomakin +10.87 more in Rosedale
22.22 93rd pct 11.35 88th pct
Departures/1k in Rosedalein Tomakin +221.8 more in Rosedale
773.3 83rd pct 551.5 79th pct
PT routes in Rosedalein Tomakin even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Rosedalein Tomakin +2 longer in Rosedale
10 46th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
21.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 13.4%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 39.1%
30.4% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rosedalein Tomakin +12.2 pts higher in Tomakin gap widening
29.7% 45th pct 41.9% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Rosedalein Tomakin +5.8 pts higher in Tomakin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rosedalein Tomakin +3.8 pts higher in Tomakin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 54th pct
Participation in Rosedalein Tomakin +2.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
47.4% 17th pct 44.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Rosedalein Tomakin +3.4 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
45.5% 9th pct 48.9% 13th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%
14.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
10.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
8.0% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 20.5%
15.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
0.0% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Rosedalein Tomakin +2.8 higher in Tomakin
1.7 64th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Rosedalein Tomakin +1.9 more in Tomakin
1.6 63rd pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Rosedalein Tomakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rosedalein Tomakin +71.8 pts higher in Tomakin
0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Rosedalein Tomakin +38.2 pts higher in Tomakin
52.8% 74th pct 91.0% 84th pct
Walk to school in Rosedalein Tomakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rosedalein Tomakin +30.0 pts higher in Tomakin
66.5% 69th pct 96.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Rosedalein Tomakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rosedalein Tomakin +14.9 more in Rosedale
40.0 77th pct 25.1 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Rosedalein Tomakin +28 higher in Tomakin
15 73rd pct 42 77th pct
Mean slope in Rosedalein Tomakin +8.6 pts higher in Rosedale
12.6% 88th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Compare Tomakin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosedale vs Tomakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13421/rosedale/vs/SAL13908/tomakin