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South West Rocks vs Stuarts Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · South West Rocks profile · Stuarts Point profile

South West Rocks Stuarts Point

South West Rocks and Stuarts Point are two neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. South West Rocks is larger and older, with a typical resident aged 58 and a typical weekly household income of $980. It has more First Nations residents and a far higher rate of Year 12 completion among them (28.4%) compared to Stuarts Point (15.0%). In contrast, Stuarts Point is more car-dependent, with a much higher share of detached houses (93.4%) and a higher number of one-parent families at 23.4%.

These two areas are very similar in their basic demographics, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas, adults with university degrees, and volunteers. This shared social foundation exists alongside a stark contrast in accessibility; Stuarts Point is far more walkable, with 92.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, while South West Rocks has a much higher street connectivity score of 42. Both areas are significantly older than the national figure, though residents in South West Rocks are noticeably older on average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,292 larger in South West Rocks Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in South West Rocks PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in South West Rocks Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in South West Rocks Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Stuarts Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +4,292 larger in South West Rocks gap widening
5,058 86th pct 766 71st pct
Median age in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +3 yrs older in South West Rocks gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +1.9 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap narrowing
6.4% 79th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +6.3 pts higher in South West Rocks gap steady
38.7% 94th pct 32.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.5 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap narrowing
12.9% 26th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.7 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap steady
12.7% 54th pct 13.4% 59th pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 32.4%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 37.1%
24.7% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.2% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

South West Rocks Stuarts Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.2 pts higher in South West Rocks gap steady
9.6% 42nd pct 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 80.3%
3.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +3.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.4% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 36.6%
13.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
4.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Chinese even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.2 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap narrowing
2.8% 45th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.3 pts higher in South West Rocks gap steady
0.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 90.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +5.1 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap widening
38.2% 42nd pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 46.6%
38.2% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.3 pts higher in South West Rocks gap narrowing
32.7% 18th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.2 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +8.27 more in Stuarts Point
1.54 19th pct 9.80 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +295 larger in South West Rocks
348 53rd pct 53 17th pct
ICSEA in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +104 higher in South West Rocks
952 28th pct 848 9th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.3%
32.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%
16.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
10.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
8.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Architecture & building even 8.4%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +$55 higher in South West Rocks gap widening
$533 15th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +$203 higher in South West Rocks gap widening
$980 13th pct $777 5th pct
Family income in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +$174 higher in South West Rocks gap widening
$1,230 13th pct $1,056 8th pct
High earners in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +1.4 pts higher in South West Rocks gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +4.4 pts higher in South West Rocks gap widening
7.3% 22nd pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%
24.8% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.6%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +2.0 pts higher in South West Rocks
40.7% 90th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.9 pts higher in Stuarts Point
11.5% 80th pct 12.4% 86th pct
Needs assistance in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +1.5 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap steady
9.3% 87th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%
11.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.5% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
1.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
7.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.7 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap narrowing
15.6% 38th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +3.2 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +2.9 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap steady
17.1% 17th pct 20.1% 26th pct
Defence service in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point even
4.2% 74th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +2.7 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap widening
25.7% 59th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +259 larger in South West Rocks
322 86th pct 63 80th pct
Median age in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +2 yrs older in Stuarts Point
26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +13.4 pts higher in South West Rocks
28.4% 23rd pct 15.0% 6th pct
Unemployment in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point
18.2% 81st pct —
Median income in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +$59 higher in Stuarts Point
$478 29th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +$348 higher in South West Rocks
$1,297 31st pct $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +3.4 pts higher in South West Rocks
3.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.1 larger in South West Rocks gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +9.1 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap narrowing
14.4% 70th pct 23.4% 91st pct
Living alone in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +7.6 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap widening
30.8% 74th pct 38.4% 89th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 40.1%
36.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%
14.4% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.9% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 40.2%
30.8% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +$40 higher in South West Rocks gap steady
$323 64th pct $283 51st pct
Mortgage in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +$434 higher in South West Rocks gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +6.7 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap widening
24.2% 70th pct 30.9% 80th pct
Owned outright in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +3.1 pts higher in South West Rocks gap steady
53.4% 82nd pct 50.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +12.1 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap widening
81.3% 21st pct 93.4% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +10.8 pts higher in South West Rocks gap steady
75.2% 39th pct 64.5% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 50.3%
24.2% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%
2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 93.4%
12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 6.1%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 48.3%
21.1% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 14.7%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
2.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
39.8% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 13.1%
7.4% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
24.0% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 5.4%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +1.8 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap steady
4.1% 69th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Work from home in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +1.0 pts higher in South West Rocks gap narrowing
11.2% 31st pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +0.2 pts higher in South West Rocks gap narrowing
0.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +9 more in South West Rocks
15 85th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +4.87 more in Stuarts Point
2.97 69th pct 7.83 86th pct
Departures/1k in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +7.8 more in Stuarts Point
77.1 66th pct 84.9 67th pct
PT routes in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +7 longer in Stuarts Point
1 0th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 61.3%
11.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
4.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 33.4%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
4.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +2.4 pts higher in South West Rocks gap narrowing
39.1% 76th pct 36.7% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +8.8 pts higher in South West Rocks gap widening
8.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +2.8 pts higher in Stuarts Point gap narrowing
6.4% 79th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +3.4 pts higher in South West Rocks gap narrowing
40.0% 9th pct 36.6% 6th pct
Full-time in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +5.6 pts higher in South West Rocks gap widening
49.8% 14th pct 44.2% 8th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.3% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
10.8% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%
6.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 2.8%
11.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +1.2 higher in Stuarts Point
5.3 84th pct 6.5 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +2.2 more in Stuarts Point
5.2 84th pct 7.4 97th pct
15-min city in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +37.1 pts higher in Stuarts Point
55.5% 81st pct 92.5% 96th pct
Walk to shops in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +18.2 pts higher in Stuarts Point
73.8% 86th pct 92.0% 96th pct
Walk to transit in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +8.2 pts higher in Stuarts Point
85.6% 83rd pct 93.8% 85th pct
Walk to school in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +33.0 pts higher in Stuarts Point
59.7% 78th pct 92.7% 94th pct
Walk to a park in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +14.3 pts higher in Stuarts Point
78.2% 73rd pct 92.5% 82nd pct
Walk to health in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +18.5 pts higher in Stuarts Point
73.5% 91st pct 92.0% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +13.9 more in Stuarts Point
12.3 47th pct 26.1 69th pct
Intersections/km² in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +30 higher in South West Rocks
42 77th pct 12 72nd pct
Mean slope in South West Rocksin Stuarts Point +2.2 pts higher in South West Rocks
6.2% 55th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare South West Rocks with nearby areas

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Compare Stuarts Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South West Rocks vs Stuarts Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13616/south-west-rocks/vs/SAL13696/stuarts-point