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Roughit vs Sedgefield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Roughit profile · Sedgefield profile

Roughit Sedgefield

Sedgefield and Roughit are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in age and wealth. Sedgefield is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 47 in Roughit. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,656, while Roughit's is $1,624. Sedgefield has seen more recent growth, with 50.4% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to 30.6% in Roughit.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical family income, which sits around $2,500 a week. They are both entirely made up of separate houses and have no public transport stops or residents who use public transport to get to work. While Sedgefield has a higher share of homes with a mortgage, Roughit has more homes owned outright and a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 143 larger in Sedgefield Rent: $300 higher in Sedgefield Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Sedgefield First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Sedgefield Median age: 10 yrs older in Roughit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roughitin Sedgefield +143 larger in Sedgefield gap widening
111 43rd pct 254 58th pct
Median age in Roughitin Sedgefield +10 yrs older in Roughit gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Roughitin Sedgefield +5.5 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Roughitin Sedgefield +8.5 pts higher in Roughit gap steady
20.7% 59th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Roughitin Sedgefield +3.1 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Roughitin Sedgefield +5.8 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 12.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

63.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 64.8%
25.3% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 24.1%
4.4% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Roughit Sedgefield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roughitin Sedgefield +4.1 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

48.6% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
33.3% English +7.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%
11.7% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
5.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dutch +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Roughitin Sedgefield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Roughitin Sedgefield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Sedgefield +2.6 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
23.4% 13th pct 20.9% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

68.5% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 72.8%
23.4% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
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 Roughitin Sedgefield +10.0 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
26.7% 9th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Roughitin Sedgefield +5.4 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
7.7% 21st pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Roughitin Sedgefield +1 more in Sedgefield
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Roughitin Sedgefield
— 1,010 100th pct
ICSEA in Roughitin Sedgefield
— 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%
26.7% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 47.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.8% Management & commerce ◂ +16.4 pts 10.4%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%
7.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roughitin Sedgefield +$117 higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $886 71st pct
Household income in Roughitin Sedgefield +$1,032 higher in Sedgefield gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $2,656 92nd pct
Family income in Roughitin Sedgefield +$19 higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
$2,536 83rd pct $2,555 84th pct
High earners in Roughitin Sedgefield +2.6 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
16.5% 84th pct 19.1% 88th pct
High-income homes in Roughitin Sedgefield +15.3 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
28.6% 80th pct 43.8% 96th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 19.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.1%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roughitin Sedgefield +7.8 pts higher in Sedgefield
16.2% 9th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Roughitin Sedgefield +4.2 pts higher in Sedgefield
4.5% 23rd pct 8.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Roughitin Sedgefield +2.4 pts higher in Sedgefield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
4.5% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 65.4%
8.1% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roughitin Sedgefield +1.7 pts higher in Roughit gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Roughitin Sedgefield +4.9 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
7.7% 14th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Roughitin Sedgefield +7.2 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
33.0% 84th pct 40.2% 93rd pct
Defence service in Roughitin Sedgefield +1.4 pts higher in Roughit
3.4% 62nd pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Roughitin Sedgefield +5.2 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
33.0% 87th pct 38.2% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Roughitin Sedgefield +14 larger in Sedgefield
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Roughitin Sedgefield +9 yrs older in Sedgefield
17 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Roughitin Sedgefield +$650 higher in Sedgefield
$200 0th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Roughitin Sedgefield +$2,500 higher in Roughit
$4,750 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roughitin Sedgefield +0.5 larger in Sedgefield gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Roughitin Sedgefield +4.9 pts higher in Roughit gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Roughitin Sedgefield +1.0 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
8.6% 5th pct 9.6% 7th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 68.3%
23.0% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.4% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
8.6% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
8.6% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roughitin Sedgefield +$300 higher in Sedgefield
$300 57th pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in Roughitin Sedgefield +$260 higher in Roughit gap narrowing
$2,817 90th pct $2,557 88th pct
People / bedroom in Roughitin Sedgefield even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Roughitin Sedgefield +14.3 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
14.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Roughitin Sedgefield +5.6 pts higher in Roughit gap widening
37.1% 38th pct 31.5% 25th pct
Separate houses in Roughitin Sedgefield even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Roughitin Sedgefield +11.0 pts higher in Roughit gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 89.0% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +35.6 pts ▸ 69.9%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 31.5%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
34.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 15.1%
22.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +55.4 pts 19.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roughitin Sedgefield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Roughitin Sedgefield +0.9 pts higher in Sedgefield gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 11.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Roughitin Sedgefield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Roughitin Sedgefield
— 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Roughitin Sedgefield +1 longer in Roughit
130 86th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 70.2%
10.3% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 +11.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
29.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 20.5%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roughitin Sedgefield +19.9 pts higher in Sedgefield gap widening
30.6% 48th pct 50.4% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roughitin Sedgefield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Roughitin Sedgefield +3.1 pts higher in Roughit gap narrowing
65.9% 69th pct 62.8% 58th pct
Full-time in Roughitin Sedgefield +2.8 pts higher in Sedgefield gap steady
56.9% 43rd pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Mining +12.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.8% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.5 pts 14.5%
20.7% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 12.9%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.6% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.2% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
6.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roughitin Sedgefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Roughitin Sedgefield +2 higher in Sedgefield
0 39th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Roughitin Sedgefield +1.2 pts higher in Sedgefield
4.8% 39th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roughit vs Sedgefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13439/roughit/vs/SAL13529/sedgefield