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Rossglen vs Upsalls Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Rossglen profile · Upsalls Creek profile

Rossglen Upsalls Creek

Upsalls Creek and Rossglen are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Rossglen is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 42% of the population aged 65 and over. This is far higher than in Upsalls Creek, where the typical resident is 49 and 21.6% are seniors. Rossglen also has a much higher share of one-parent families (48.3% compared to 16.3%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions, at 44% compared to 22.4% in Upsalls Creek. Conversely, Upsalls Creek has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.9% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly income of around $1,300 and no residents without a car. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also have an identical share of people born overseas at 6%. While some gaps are wide, such as the 21% difference in adults working or looking for work, both areas have seen similar levels of movement, with about 27% of residents arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 66 larger in Upsalls Creek One-parent: 32.0 pts higher in Rossglen Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Upsalls Creek Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Rossglen Median age: 12 yrs older in Rossglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +66 larger in Upsalls Creek gap steady
50 28th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +12 yrs older in Rossglen gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +3.4 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +20.4 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
42.0% 98th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +3.8 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
10.0% 16th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +12.2 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 5.7% 13th pct

Age structure

42.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 21.6%
14.0% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 12.1%
10.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 50.5%
37.8% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 22.3%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%
8.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.7% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Rossglen Upsalls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 78.4%
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

46.0% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 35.3%
24.0% English +18.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.0% Dutch ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +7.7 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
12.0% 78th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.0% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.0% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +6.6 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
48.0% 74th pct 41.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 41.4%
32.0% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
6.0% Not stated +14.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
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 Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +5.5 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
34.0% 21st pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +4.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +690 larger in Rossglen
896 100th pct 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +26 higher in Rossglen
962 33rd pct 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.8%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%
0.0% Society & culture +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +$88 higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
$524 14th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +$94 higher in Upsalls Creek gap steady
$1,281 31st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +$583 higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
$1,208 12th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +2.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +20.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 20.9% 64th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 41.7%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +21.6 pts higher in Rossglen
44.0% 95th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +3.4 pts higher in Rossglen
12.0% 83rd pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +8.0 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
14.0% 99th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Diabetes ◂ +16.6 pts 3.4%
16.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%
6.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.0% None +24.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
32.0% One condition ◂ +16.5 pts 15.5%
14.0% Two conditions ◂ +11.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +0.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
15.6% 37th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +12.2 pts higher in Rossglen gap narrowing
20.0% 90th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +3.3 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +3.1 pts higher in Rossglen
10.0% 96th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +11.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
13.3% 10th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +4 larger in Upsalls Creek
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +3 yrs older in Rossglen
34 yrs 72nd pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek
— $1,324 88th pct
Household income in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +$1,249 higher in Upsalls Creek
$1,625 47th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +0.4 larger in Upsalls Creek gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +32.0 pts higher in Rossglen gap widening
48.3% 100th pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +15.2 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
15.0% 19th pct 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples without children ◂ +50.5 pts 18.5%
13.8% Couples with children +40.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
48.3% One-parent families ◂ +32.0 pts 16.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.0% 2 people ◂ +34.1 pts 20.9%
15.0% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 4 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +$10 higher in Rossglen
$300 57th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +$525 higher in Upsalls Creek
$1,083 18th pct $1,608 49th pct
People / bedroom in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +0.10 higher in Upsalls Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +11.6 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +6.9 pts higher in Rossglen
65.0% 95th pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +4.7 pts higher in Rossglen
100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +8.4 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
80.0% 51st pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 58.1%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 95.3%
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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 53.5%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek
— 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +15 longer in Rossglen
83 98th pct 68 90th pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 62.5%
0.0% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%
20.0% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +0.4 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
26.5% 34th pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +21.0 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 4th pct 54.4% 30th pct
Full-time in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek
— 39.3% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Manufacturing ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 23.2%
26.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek even
1 53rd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Rossglenin Upsalls Creek +3.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
7.0% 62nd pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rossglen vs Upsalls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13431/rossglen/vs/SAL14067/upsalls-creek