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Roughit vs Scotts Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Roughit profile · Scotts Flat profile

Roughit Scotts Flat

Roughit and Scotts Flat are sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Roughit is an older community where the typical resident is 47, and 22.5% of people are children under 15. This is contrasted by Scotts Flat, where the typical resident is much younger at 32 and only 9.3% are children. Roughit has a higher share of high earners, with 28.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 14.3% in Scotts Flat.

These two areas share a similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate house. Both are also quite remote, with a drive time to the city of around 130 minutes and no public transport stops. However, the gap in home ownership is quite wide, as 37.1% of homes in Roughit are owned outright, while 42.9% of homes in Scotts Flat are rented.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Roughit Renting: 28.6 pts higher in Scotts Flat Full-time: 34.0 pts higher in Scotts Flat Owned outright: 22.9 pts higher in Roughit Unpaid child care: 22.4 pts higher in Roughit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roughitin Scotts Flat +68 larger in Roughit gap steady
111 43rd pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Roughitin Scotts Flat +15 yrs older in Roughit gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Roughitin Scotts Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Roughitin Scotts Flat +9.1 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
20.7% 59th pct 11.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Roughitin Scotts Flat +13.2 pts higher in Roughit gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 9.3% 14th pct
De facto in Roughitin Scotts Flat +4.1 pts higher in Roughit gap steady
4.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 16.3%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 9.3%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.6%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

63.7% Married ◂ +21.6 pts 42.1%
25.3% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Roughit Scotts Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roughitin Scotts Flat +7.2 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 81.4%
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

33.3% English +15.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
48.6% Australian ◂ +16.1 pts 32.6%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Roughitin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Roughitin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 83.7%
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 Roughitin Scotts Flat +7.1 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
23.4% 13th pct 16.3% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

68.5% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 58.1%
23.4% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 16.3%
9.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Roughitin Scotts Flat +16.2 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
26.7% 9th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Roughitin Scotts Flat +7.7 pts higher in Roughit gap steady
7.7% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Roughitin Scotts Flat +1 more in Scotts Flat
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Roughitin Scotts Flat
— 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Roughitin Scotts Flat
— 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
26.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 10.5%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%
5.8% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 42.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.8% Management & commerce ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roughitin Scotts Flat +$97 higher in Scotts Flat gap steady
$769 53rd pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Roughitin Scotts Flat +$312 higher in Roughit gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Roughitin Scotts Flat +$870 higher in Roughit gap widening
$2,536 83rd pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Roughitin Scotts Flat +0.7 pts higher in Roughit gap steady
16.5% 84th pct 15.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Roughitin Scotts Flat +14.3 pts higher in Roughit gap narrowing
28.6% 80th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 14.3%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
29.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 7.9%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roughitin Scotts Flat +4.7 pts higher in Scotts Flat
16.2% 9th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Roughitin Scotts Flat +4.5 pts higher in Roughit
4.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Roughitin Scotts Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.7% Cancer +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.4% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Heart disease +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +14.1 pts 53.5%
8.1% One condition +12.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roughitin Scotts Flat +14.3 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Roughitin Scotts Flat +0.2 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
7.7% 14th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Roughitin Scotts Flat +22.4 pts higher in Roughit gap steady
33.0% 84th pct 10.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Roughitin Scotts Flat +3.4 pts higher in Roughit
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roughitin Scotts Flat +19.8 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
33.0% 87th pct 13.2% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Roughitin Scotts Flat +12 yrs older in Scotts Flat
17 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Roughitin Scotts Flat +$699 higher in Scotts Flat
$200 0th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Roughitin Scotts Flat +$3,501 higher in Roughit
$4,750 100th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roughitin Scotts Flat +0.7 larger in Roughit gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Roughitin Scotts Flat +11.5 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Roughitin Scotts Flat +5.7 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
8.6% 5th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 55.0%
23.0% Couples without children +22.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
8.6% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roughitin Scotts Flat +$67 higher in Roughit gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $233 35th pct
Mortgage in Roughitin Scotts Flat +$650 higher in Scotts Flat
$2,817 90th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Roughitin Scotts Flat +0.20 higher in Roughit gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Roughitin Scotts Flat +28.6 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
14.3% 42nd pct 42.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Roughitin Scotts Flat +22.9 pts higher in Roughit gap narrowing
37.1% 38th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Roughitin Scotts Flat even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Roughitin Scotts Flat +14.3 pts higher in Roughit gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.3% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +22.9 pts 14.3%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 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

45.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 42.9%
34.3% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.9% 5 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +122.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

75.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Roughitin Scotts Flat +12.4 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Roughitin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Roughitin Scotts Flat +2 longer in Scotts Flat
130 86th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 54.5%
10.3% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 19.0%
29.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 14.3%
22.6% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roughitin Scotts Flat +9.1 pts higher in Roughit gap steady
30.6% 48th pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roughitin Scotts Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Roughitin Scotts Flat +5.1 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
65.9% 69th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Roughitin Scotts Flat +34.0 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
56.9% 43rd pct 90.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.5% Mining +25.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.8% Construction ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
31.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +18.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.2% Sales workers +17.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.9% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.2% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Roughitin Scotts Flat even
0 39th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Roughitin Scotts Flat +1.7 pts higher in Roughit
4.8% 39th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roughit vs Scotts Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13439/roughit/vs/SAL13522/scotts-flat