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Rouchel Brook vs Upper Rouchel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Rouchel Brook profile · Upper Rouchel profile

Rouchel Brook Upper Rouchel

Upper Rouchel and Rouchel Brook are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Upper Rouchel is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,187, which is well higher than the $1,583 seen in Rouchel Brook. Health and age profiles differ, as Rouchel Brook has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (31.8% compared to 20.5%) and a noticeably older typical resident at 56 years. Upper Rouchel is more likely to have children under 15, with a share of 6.8% compared to none in Rouchel Brook.

Both areas are almost identical in several ways, including a total lack of residents born overseas or those who use a language other than English at home. They also share the same typical weekly personal income of $1,062. While Upper Rouchel has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, both places have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. This total absence of nearby services is consistent across both areas, which also lack any public transport stops or routes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +51 larger in Upper Rouchel gap widening
22 15th pct 73 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28
  • First area, 2021: 22
  • Second area, 2016: 73
  • Second area, 2021: 73
Median age in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +5 yrs older in Rouchel Brook gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +4.1 pts higher in Upper Rouchel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Under 15 in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +6.8 pts higher in Upper Rouchel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
20.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.5 pts 31.5%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

78.9% Married ◂ +26.6 pts 52.3%
42.1% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 23.1%
0.0% Divorced +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rouchel Brook Upper Rouchel

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

  • 85+ in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Upper Rouchel: 8.1% males, 4.8% females
  • 80–84 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 8.1% females
  • 75–79 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Upper Rouchel: 8.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 41.7% females; 60–64 in Upper Rouchel: 4.8% males, 8.1% females
  • 55–59 in Rouchel Brook: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 50–54 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Upper Rouchel: 9.7% males, 4.8% females
  • 45–49 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 40–44 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Upper Rouchel: 4.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Upper Rouchel: 6.5% males, 8.1% females
  • 25–29 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Upper Rouchel: 4.8% males, 4.8% females
  • 20–24 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Rouchel Brook: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 0–4 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Upper Rouchel: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 86.3%
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

77.3% English ◂ +52.6 pts 24.7%
50.0% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
45.5% Scottish ◂ +22.2 pts 23.3%
31.8% Irish ◂ +18.1 pts 13.7%
0.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +8.6 pts higher in Rouchel Brook gap widening
18.2% 8th pct 9.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Religious affiliation

68.2% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 71.2%
18.2% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Not stated +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
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

36.1% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
20.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 36.1%
42.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +45.7 pts 8.8%
27.3% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
36.4% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
36.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

45.5% Management & commerce ◂ +36.6 pts 8.8%
36.4% Health ◂ +24.6 pts 11.8%
27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 23.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even gap narrowing
$1,062 86th pct $1,062 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $624
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Household income in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +$604 higher in Upper Rouchel gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $2,187 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,249
  • First area, 2021: $1,583
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $2,187
Family income in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +$792 higher in Upper Rouchel gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $2,666 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,750
  • First area, 2021: $1,874
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $2,666
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
20.0% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +11.3 pts higher in Rouchel Brook
31.8% 65th pct 20.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +5.5 pts higher in Upper Rouchel
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +4.1 pts higher in Upper Rouchel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +5.6 pts 67.1%
40.9% One condition ◂ +23.1 pts 17.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

20.0% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
4.6% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
24.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Defence service in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
16.9% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
51 yrs 88th pct
$350 12th pct
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +0.1 larger in Upper Rouchel gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +6.3 pts higher in Upper Rouchel gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
33.3% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Family composition

81.0% Couples without children ◂ +37.2 pts 43.8%
23.8% Couples with children +30.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
31.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +$53 higher in Rouchel Brook gap narrowing
$243 38th pct $190 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $80
  • First area, 2021: $243
  • Second area, 2016: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $190
Mortgage in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +$439 higher in Rouchel Brook
$3,734 99th pct $3,295 95th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,734
  • Second area, 2016: $3,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,295
People / bedroom in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +0.20 higher in Rouchel Brook gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
40.0% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
26.7% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
70.0% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 78.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.0%

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.8 pts 10.0%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
31.8% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.8% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 43.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +8.3 pts higher in Rouchel Brook gap widening
31.8% 53rd pct 23.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
67.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.7%
68.2% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.2%

Industries people work in

46.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.6 pts 29.5%
0.0% Mining +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +0.1 higher in Upper Rouchel
0.0 17th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +0.1 more in Upper Rouchel
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +13.7 more in Upper Rouchel
0.0 0th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel even
0 10th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Rouchel Brookin Upper Rouchel +7.0 pts higher in Upper Rouchel
6.6% 60th pct 13.7% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rouchel Brook vs Upper Rouchel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13438/rouchel-brook/vs/SAL14062/upper-rouchel