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Rothbury vs Singleton Military Area

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Rothbury profile · Singleton Military Area profile

Rothbury Singleton Military Area

Singleton Military Area and Rothbury are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Singleton Military Area is a young hub where the typical resident is just 21 and 68.1% have served in the Defence Force. In contrast, Rothbury is much older, with a typical age of 55 and 21.8% of people aged 65 and over. This gap extends to education and income, as adults with a bachelor degree or higher are far more common in Rothbury (37.3% compared to 3.5%), though typical weekly family income is well higher in Singleton Military Area at $3,374.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. While Singleton Military Area has seen a far higher share of people move in over the last five years, Rothbury has a much higher share of people born overseas (25.5%) and those who use another language at home (18.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 526 larger in Singleton Military Area Median age: 34 yrs older in Rothbury Bachelor+: 33.8 pts higher in Rothbury Recent movers: 25.6 pts higher in Singleton Military Area Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +526 larger in Singleton Military Area
55 30th pct 581 67th pct
Median age in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +34 yrs older in Rothbury
55 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +5.5 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +20.4 pts higher in Rothbury
21.8% 63rd pct 1.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +12.7 pts higher in Rothbury
12.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
10.9% 39th pct —

Age structure

7.3% Youth (15–24) +69.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.9 pts 3.3%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 1.4%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

25.5% Never married +68.2 pts ▸ 93.7%
64.7% Married ◂ +60.0 pts 4.7%
7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rothbury Singleton Military Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +18.7 pts higher in Rothbury
25.5% 86th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 65.6%
5.5% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China 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

47.3% English ◂ +16.5 pts 30.8%
21.8% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.6% Scottish ◂ +14.9 pts 8.8%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
9.1% German ◂ +6.5 pts 2.6%
5.5% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +12.5 pts higher in Rothbury
18.2% 86th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +20.7 pts 64.7%
5.5% Cantonese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +10.5 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
34.5% 33rd pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +27.7 pts 23.2%
34.5% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
9.1% Not stated +20.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +7.9 pts higher in Rothbury
58.8% 78th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +33.8 pts higher in Rothbury
37.3% 91st pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +2 more in Singleton Military Area
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— 210 38th pct
ICSEA in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 51.0%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 8.7%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.6 pts 6.7%
18.2% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

45.5% Management & commerce ◂ +39.4 pts 6.0%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 1.0%
9.1% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +$334 higher in Rothbury
$1,270 92nd pct $936 76th pct
Household income in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +$625 higher in Rothbury
$2,250 86th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +$1,041 higher in Singleton Military Area
$2,333 75th pct $3,374 95th pct
High earners in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +20.2 pts higher in Rothbury
21.6% 91st pct 1.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
45.8% 98th pct —

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
31.4% Under $650 ◂ +29.1 pts 2.3%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 7.5%
13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +27.5 pts higher in Rothbury
30.9% 60th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +0.9 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +6.6 pts higher in Rothbury
7.3% 76th pct 0.7% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.2% None ◂ +11.1 pts 67.1%
16.4% One condition ◂ +14.1 pts 2.2%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +3.0 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
5.9% 6th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +13.7 pts higher in Rothbury
13.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +68.1 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +11.2 pts higher in Rothbury
11.8% 9th pct 0.5% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +32 larger in Singleton Military Area
0 0th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— 61.3% 87th pct
Unemployment in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— $1,097 84th pct
Household income in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— 28.1% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +0.9 larger in Singleton Military Area
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
12.5% 12th pct —

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +64.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Couples without children ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 person ◂ +12.5 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 Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
$325 64th pct —
Mortgage in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
$2,584 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +0.30 higher in Singleton Military Area
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
41.7% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
33.3% 1st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +15.8 pts higher in Rothbury
22.6% 66th pct 6.7% 15th pct
PT commute in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
73 93rd pct —
Drive to city in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +13 longer in Singleton Military Area
119 80th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

19.4% Walked +54.7 pts ▸ 74.1%
41.9% Car (driver) ◂ +35.2 pts 6.7%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +25.6 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
37.5% 72nd pct 63.1% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +9.7 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
60.8% 50th pct 70.4% 83rd pct
Full-time in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +16.6 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
77.4% 95th pct 94.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +95.8 pts ▸ 95.8%
16.1% Construction ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% Retail trade ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +87.3 pts ▸ 87.3%
41.9% Managers ◂ +36.0 pts 6.0%
25.8% Labourers ◂ +25.1 pts 0.7%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 0.7%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.1 pts 1.0%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 1.7%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +0.1 higher in Rothbury
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +0.1 more in Rothbury
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +1.5 pts higher in Rothbury
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +69.3 more in Rothbury
72.7 86th pct 3.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +4 higher in Rothbury
4 65th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Rothburyin Singleton Military Area +0.6 pts higher in Rothbury
5.9% 52nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Rothbury with nearby areas

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Compare Singleton Military Area with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rothbury vs Singleton Military Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13435/rothbury/vs/SAL13566/singleton-military-area