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Rossgole vs Scone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Rossgole profile · Scone profile

Rossgole Scone

Scone and Rossgole are nearby areas in the Upper Hunter Shire, but they are very different in scale. Scone is a larger town with 5,824 people, while Rossgole is sparsely populated with just five residents. Scone is a somewhat walkable area with a typical weekly rent of $290, whereas Rossgole is car-dependent with a typical rent of only $7. Residents in Rossgole are far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 39 in Scone, but those in Rossgole also earn a well higher typical weekly personal income of $1,124 compared to $802 in Scone.

In Scone, the typical weekly family income is $2,056, which is about the same as the national figure. While they share this common ground with the rest of Australia, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Scone has far more public transport routes and stops, and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Rossgole's landscape is much steeper, with a mean terrain slope that is far higher than that of Scone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,819 larger in Scone Median age: 23 yrs older in Rossgole Rent: $283 higher in Scone Household size: 0.9 larger in Scone People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Scone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rossgolein Scone +5,819 larger in Scone gap steady
5 4th pct 5,824 86th pct
Median age in Rossgolein Scone +23 yrs older in Rossgole
62 yrs 96th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Rossgolein Scone
— 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Rossgolein Scone
— 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Rossgolein Scone
— 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Rossgolein Scone
— 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

60.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +25.7 pts 34.3%
0.0% Married +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rossgolein Scone
— 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +23.2 pts ▸ 83.2%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

80.0% English ◂ +37.1 pts 42.9%
60.0% Australian ◂ +16.4 pts 43.6%
0.0% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rossgolein Scone
— 6.8% 69th pct
Limited English in Rossgolein Scone
— 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 87.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rossgolein Scone
— 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

140.0% Christianity ◂ +78.9 pts 61.1%
0.0% No religion +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rossgolein Scone
— 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Rossgolein Scone
— 13.5% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rossgolein Scone
— 3.49 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rossgolein Scone +4 more in Scone
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Rossgolein Scone
— 387 57th pct
ICSEA in Rossgolein Scone
— 975 40th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 10 ◂ +50.1 pts 29.9%
0.0% Year 12 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Income

Personal income in Rossgolein Scone +$322 higher in Rossgole
$1,124 88th pct $802 59th pct
Household income in Rossgolein Scone +$242 higher in Rossgole
$1,749 62nd pct $1,507 48th pct
Family income in Rossgolein Scone +$943 higher in Rossgole
$2,999 91st pct $2,056 61st pct
High earners in Rossgolein Scone
— 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Rossgolein Scone
— 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% Under $650 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rossgolein Scone
— 30.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Rossgolein Scone
— 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Rossgolein Scone
— 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

60.0% Arthritis ◂ +50.5 pts 9.5%
60.0% Asthma ◂ +50.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Mental health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
0.0% One condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rossgolein Scone
— 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Rossgolein Scone
— 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Rossgolein Scone
— 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Rossgolein Scone
— 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Rossgolein Scone
— 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rossgolein Scone +408 larger in Scone
0 0th pct 408 86th pct
Median age in Rossgolein Scone
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Rossgolein Scone
— 31.1% 28th pct
Unemployment in Rossgolein Scone
— 10.4% 50th pct
Median income in Rossgolein Scone
— $614 47th pct
Household income in Rossgolein Scone
— $1,431 38th pct
Indigenous language in Rossgolein Scone
— 2.7% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rossgolein Scone +0.9 larger in Scone
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Rossgolein Scone
— 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Rossgolein Scone
— 29.0% 68th pct

Household size

75.0% 1 person ◂ +46.0 pts 29.0%
75.0% 2 people ◂ +40.5 pts 34.5%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rossgolein Scone +$283 higher in Scone
$7 0th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Rossgolein Scone
— $1,603 49th pct
People / bedroom in Rossgolein Scone +0.20 higher in Scone
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rossgolein Scone
— 30.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Rossgolein Scone
— 31.5% 25th pct
Separate houses in Rossgolein Scone
— 84.3% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rossgolein Scone
— 80.3% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +97.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Owned outright +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Rented +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.7 pts 84.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +67.3 pts 32.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rossgolein Scone
— 5.7% 76th pct
Work from home in Rossgolein Scone
— 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Rossgolein Scone
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rossgolein Scone +9 more in Scone
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Rossgolein Scone +1.55 more in Scone
0.00 0th pct 1.55 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Rossgolein Scone +21.8 more in Scone
0.0 0th pct 21.8 60th pct
PT routes in Rossgolein Scone +4 more in Scone
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Rossgolein Scone
— 17 56th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Walked ◂ +96.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Car (driver) +67.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
0.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

125.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +86.0 pts 39.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rossgolein Scone
— 42.0% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Rossgolein Scone
— 36.5% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rossgolein Scone
— 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Rossgolein Scone
— 62.2% 55th pct
Full-time in Rossgolein Scone
— 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +71.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Mining +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Professionals +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Rossgolein Scone +4.6 higher in Scone
0.3 47th pct 4.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Rossgolein Scone +4.9 more in Scone
0.3 47th pct 5.2 84th pct
15-min city in Rossgolein Scone +63.8 pts higher in Scone
0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Rossgolein Scone +60.0 pts higher in Scone
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Rossgolein Scone +66.9 pts higher in Scone
0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in Rossgolein Scone +60.9 pts higher in Scone
0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Rossgolein Scone +48.3 pts higher in Scone
33.3% 59th pct 81.6% 75th pct
Walk to health in Rossgolein Scone +58.3 pts higher in Scone
0.0% 0th pct 58.3% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Rossgolein Scone +587.1 more in Rossgole
600.0 100th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Rossgolein Scone +4 higher in Scone
0 17th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Rossgolein Scone +11.8 pts higher in Rossgole
15.8% 93rd pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rossgole vs Scone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13432/rossgole/vs/SAL13518/scone