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Rushforth vs Southampton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Rushforth profile · Southampton profile

Rushforth Southampton

Rushforth and Southampton (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas in the Clarence Valley. Rushforth is larger, with a population of 285, while Southampton (NSW) is sparsely populated with just 33 residents. There are notable differences in household types and income; for example, one-parent families are far higher in Rushforth at 16.2%, while they are completely absent in Southampton (NSW). The typical weekly household income is also well higher in Southampton (NSW) at $1,999, compared to $1,524 in Rushforth.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar number of people per home. However, the gap in unpaid care is widening, with 25.9% of people providing care in Southampton (NSW) compared to 15.5% in Rushforth. This is consistent with Southampton (NSW) having a larger proportion of seniors, with 33.3% aged 65 and over compared to 23.5% in Rushforth. In contrast, Rushforth has a higher share of volunteers at 13.7%, while Southampton (NSW) has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 252 larger in Rushforth One-parent: 16.2 pts higher in Rushforth People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Southampton First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Rushforth Volunteering: 13.7 pts higher in Rushforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rushforthin Southampton +252 larger in Rushforth gap widening
285 59th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Rushforthin Southampton +3 yrs older in Rushforth gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Rushforthin Southampton +4.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
4.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rushforthin Southampton +9.8 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
23.5% 70th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Rushforthin Southampton +5.6 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
18.6% 61st pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Rushforthin Southampton +4.9 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 21.2%
18.6% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.4% Married +33.5 pts ▸ 88.9%
29.6% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 11.1%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rushforth Southampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rushforthin Southampton +7.4 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
7.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

37.5% English +14.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
50.2% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 48.5%
11.9% Scottish +18.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.2% German +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rushforthin Southampton +3.5 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
3.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rushforthin Southampton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Rushforthin Southampton +4.0 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
31.2% 26th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +28.7 pts ▸ 84.8%
31.2% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
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 Rushforthin Southampton +7.2 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Rushforthin Southampton +5.6 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rushforthin Southampton +3 more in Southampton
5 73rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Rushforthin Southampton +119 larger in Southampton
297 48th pct 416 61st pct
ICSEA in Rushforthin Southampton +43 higher in Southampton
884 12th pct 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.1% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.4% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.5% Bachelor degree +18.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Health +48.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
16.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rushforthin Southampton +$190 higher in Southampton gap widening
$643 31st pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Rushforthin Southampton +$475 higher in Southampton gap widening
$1,524 49th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Rushforthin Southampton +$226 higher in Southampton gap widening
$1,649 35th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Rushforthin Southampton +3.8 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
7.3% 46th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Rushforthin Southampton
11.5% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.0%
7.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 25.9%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rushforthin Southampton +6.4 pts higher in Rushforth
33.7% 73rd pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Rushforthin Southampton +1.8 pts higher in Rushforth
10.9% 75th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Rushforthin Southampton +3.3 pts higher in Southampton gap steady
8.8% 86th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.8% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
22.5% One condition ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rushforthin Southampton +13.7 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Rushforthin Southampton +10.5 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
15.5% 75th pct 25.9% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Rushforthin Southampton +7.4 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
29.6% 72nd pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Rushforthin Southampton +3.3 pts higher in Rushforth
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rushforthin Southampton +2.1 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
31.8% 85th pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rushforthin Southampton +12 larger in Rushforth
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rushforthin Southampton
43 yrs 81st pct —
Median income in Rushforthin Southampton
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Rushforthin Southampton
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rushforthin Southampton +0.1 larger in Rushforth gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Rushforthin Southampton +16.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Rushforthin Southampton
12.5% 12th pct —

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 45.2%
32.4% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.8% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rushforthin Southampton
$420 86th pct —
Mortgage in Rushforthin Southampton +$262 higher in Southampton
$1,515 43rd pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Rushforthin Southampton +0.30 higher in Southampton gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Rushforthin Southampton
16.7% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Rushforthin Southampton
42.7% 55th pct —
Separate houses in Rushforthin Southampton
76.0% 16th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rushforthin Southampton
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +40.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

28.1% Other dwelling +63.5 pts ▸ 91.7%
76.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

5.2% 2 bedrooms +53.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
57.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.3 pts 25.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rushforthin Southampton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Rushforthin Southampton
12.6% 36th pct —
PT commute in Rushforthin Southampton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rushforthin Southampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rushforthin Southampton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rushforthin Southampton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rushforthin Southampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rushforthin Southampton
— 36 71st pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.6% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 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

39.4% 2 vehicles +27.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.1% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.7% 4 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rushforthin Southampton +0.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 22.2% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Rushforthin Southampton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rushforthin Southampton
5.5% 73rd pct —
Participation in Rushforthin Southampton +4.3 pts higher in Southampton gap steady
54.9% 32nd pct 59.3% 45th pct
Full-time in Rushforthin Southampton
57.5% 46th pct —

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Retail trade ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Managers +33.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.7% Labourers +16.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.6% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rushforthin Southampton +0.2 higher in Southampton
0.3 47th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Rushforthin Southampton +0.2 more in Southampton
0.2 45th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Rushforthin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rushforthin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rushforthin Southampton +4.6 pts higher in Southampton
2.9% 58th pct 7.5% 60th pct
Walk to school in Rushforthin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rushforthin Southampton +16.1 pts higher in Southampton
6.4% 45th pct 22.5% 54th pct
Walk to health in Rushforthin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rushforthin Southampton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rushforthin Southampton even
0 27th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Rushforthin Southampton +1.1 pts higher in Southampton
8.2% 72nd pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Rushforth with nearby areas

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Compare Southampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rushforth vs Southampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13461/rushforth/vs/SAL13619/southampton