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Rugby vs Rye Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Rugby profile · Rye Park profile

Rugby Rye Park

Rye Park and Rugby are two small, rural areas in New South Wales. Rye Park has a larger population and more large homes, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.7% in Rugby. Rye Park is also more likely to have high-earning households, with 14.6% earning $3,000 or more a week, while Rugby has none. In contrast, Rugby has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (21.4% compared to 7.1% in Rye Park) and a higher proportion of First Nations residents (8.4% compared to 0.0% in Rye Park).

Both areas are car-dependent and have the same share of residents aged 65 and over (21.7%). This shared reliance on cars is reflected in the fact that neither area has any public transport stops. While they share many traits, some differences are becoming more pronounced, such as the unemployment rate, which is far higher in Rye Park at 10.7% compared to 0.0% in Rugby.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in Rye Park Unemployment: 10.7 pts higher in Rye Park First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in Rugby Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Rye Park De facto: 14.3 pts higher in Rugby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rugbyin Rye Park +147 larger in Rye Park gap narrowing
83 37th pct 230 57th pct
Median age in Rugbyin Rye Park +3 yrs older in Rugby gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Rugbyin Rye Park +8.4 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
8.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rugbyin Rye Park even gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Rugbyin Rye Park +1.3 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Rugbyin Rye Park +14.3 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
21.4% 89th pct 7.1% 17th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

45.1% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.6%
12.7% Separated ◂ +11.1 pts 1.5%
7.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Rugby Rye Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rugbyin Rye Park +4.2 pts higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
3.6% 16th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 80.4%
7.2% England ◂ +5.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% China +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India 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

49.4% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 42.6%
48.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 47.8%
19.3% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 11.7%
6.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.2% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Rugbyin Rye Park +3.0 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 47th pct
Limited English in Rugbyin Rye Park +1.3 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 84.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Rugbyin Rye Park +15.4 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
18.1% 8th pct 33.5% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

68.7% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 55.2%
18.1% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
10.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 Rugbyin Rye Park +6.4 pts higher in Rye Park gap steady
39.1% 34th pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Rugbyin Rye Park +8.0 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 11.7% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.9%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%
0.0% Year 11 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 15.6%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

9.1% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 13.9%
6.8% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Education +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Information technology ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rugbyin Rye Park +$168 higher in Rugby gap narrowing
$780 56th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Rugbyin Rye Park +$137 higher in Rugby gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Rugbyin Rye Park +$156 higher in Rye Park gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Rugbyin Rye Park +7.1 pts higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Rugbyin Rye Park +14.6 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 46th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.1%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 20.7%
9.1% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
43.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 27.0%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rugbyin Rye Park +3.3 pts higher in Rugby
38.6% 87th pct 35.2% 78th pct
Mental health in Rugbyin Rye Park +3.2 pts higher in Rugby
14.5% 91st pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Rugbyin Rye Park +2.0 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%
9.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
8.4% Lung condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
4.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.0% None +9.5 pts ▸ 50.4%
25.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 24.8%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rugbyin Rye Park +6.6 pts higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
16.9% 44th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Rugbyin Rye Park +6.5 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
25.4% 98th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Rugbyin Rye Park +6.1 pts higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
16.9% 16th pct 23.0% 38th pct
Defence service in Rugbyin Rye Park +2.0 pts higher in Rugby
4.6% 77th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rugbyin Rye Park +11.8 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
18.3% 19th pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rugbyin Rye Park +7 larger in Rugby
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rugbyin Rye Park +20 yrs older in Rye Park
4 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Rugbyin Rye Park +$301 higher in Rye Park
$599 45th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Rugbyin Rye Park +$3,125 higher in Rye Park
$1,625 47th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rugbyin Rye Park +0.2 larger in Rye Park gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Rugbyin Rye Park +8.8 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Rugbyin Rye Park +2.9 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
21.2% 41st pct 18.3% 30th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 51.2%
39.7% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
21.2% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 18.3%
0.0% 5 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rugbyin Rye Park +$65 higher in Rye Park
$105 7th pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Rugbyin Rye Park +$13 higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Rugbyin Rye Park +0.10 higher in Rye Park gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rugbyin Rye Park +5.4 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
15.2% 45th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Rugbyin Rye Park +2.7 pts higher in Rugby gap steady
57.6% 88th pct 54.9% 85th pct
Separate houses in Rugbyin Rye Park +9.8 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.2% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Rugbyin Rye Park +16.3 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 82.9% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 54.9%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 24.4%
15.2% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 90.2%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +22.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 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

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rugbyin Rye Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rugbyin Rye Park +9.2 pts higher in Rugby gap widening
29.4% 79th pct 20.2% 61st pct
PT commute in Rugbyin Rye Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 20.2%
0.0% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 30.9%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 12.3%
18.2% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.1% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rugbyin Rye Park +7.2 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
26.8% 34th pct 19.5% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rugbyin Rye Park +10.7 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 91st pct
Participation in Rugbyin Rye Park +4.7 pts higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
47.9% 17th pct 52.6% 26th pct
Full-time in Rugbyin Rye Park +1.4 pts higher in Rugby gap narrowing
58.8% 54th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 44.7%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 5.3%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%
8.8% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rugbyin Rye Park +0.2 higher in Rugby
0.5 52nd pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rugbyin Rye Park +0.3 more in Rugby
0.7 55th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rugbyin Rye Park +2.1 pts higher in Rugby
32.6% 59th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Walk to health in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rugbyin Rye Park +27.4 more in Rugby
36.1 75th pct 8.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Rugbyin Rye Park even
0 17th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Rugbyin Rye Park +0.7 pts higher in Rugby
6.8% 61st pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rugby vs Rye Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13453/rugby/vs/SAL13470/rye-park