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The Rock vs Uranquinty

Name: The Rock vs Uranquinty — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · The Rock profile · Uranquinty profile

The Rock Uranquinty

The Rock and Uranquinty are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct characters. Uranquinty is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $796 compared to $636 in The Rock. This difference extends to First Nations residents, who in Uranquinty have a typical weekly income of $1,036 and a Year 12 completion rate of 44%, while in The Rock these figures are $545 and 29.8%. Uranquinty also has more larger homes, with 96.6% having three or more bedrooms, and residents are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (70.7%) and health services (70.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 13%. While they share similar rates of home ownership and overseas birth, other gaps persist. The Rock is more connected by public transport, with 37.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, compared to 0.0% in Uranquinty. The Rock also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 42 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.1%) compared to Uranquinty (17.1%).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in The Rock Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in The Rock 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Uranquinty Separate houses: 2.3 pts higher in Uranquinty Participation: 10.9 pts higher in Uranquinty

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Rock in Uranquinty +437 larger in The Rock gap widening

1,347 75th pct 910 72nd pct

Median age in The Rock in Uranquinty +3 yrs older in The Rock gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.9%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.1%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

50.2% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

29.4% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

The Rock Uranquinty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 88.6%

1.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

46.8% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

38.5% English +7.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

14.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

6.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 93.7%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 65.1%

31.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 25.9%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in The Rock in Uranquinty +1.84 more in Uranquinty

3.18 45th pct 5.03 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in The Rock in Uranquinty +1 more in Uranquinty

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in The Rock in Uranquinty +130 larger in The Rock

169 34th pct 40 14th pct

ICSEA in The Rock in Uranquinty +28 higher in Uranquinty

953 28th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

14.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in The Rock in Uranquinty +$160 higher in Uranquinty gap widening

$636 30th pct $796 58th pct

Household income in The Rock in Uranquinty +$222 higher in Uranquinty gap narrowing

$1,358 37th pct $1,580 53rd pct

Family income in The Rock in Uranquinty +$154 higher in Uranquinty gap narrowing

$1,754 41st pct $1,908 51st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 12.7%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.8%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

12.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.5%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in The Rock in Uranquinty +31 larger in The Rock

76 83rd pct 45 76th pct

Median age in The Rock in Uranquinty +2 yrs older in Uranquinty

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in The Rock in Uranquinty +$491 higher in Uranquinty

$545 39th pct $1,036 81st pct

Household income in The Rock in Uranquinty +$656 higher in Uranquinty

$1,406 37th pct $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Rock in Uranquinty +0.1 larger in Uranquinty gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 62.2%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 22.4%

13.3% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.7% 3 people even 12.7%

5.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Rock in Uranquinty +$55 higher in Uranquinty gap steady

$245 39th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in The Rock in Uranquinty even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in The Rock in Uranquinty +0.10 higher in The Rock gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 34.5%

14.2% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.8% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 5.9%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.6% $200–$349 ◂ +14.1 pts 60.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.0%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in The Rock in Uranquinty +2 more in The Rock

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in The Rock in Uranquinty +1.48 more in The Rock

1.48 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in The Rock in Uranquinty +28.2 more in The Rock

28.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in The Rock in Uranquinty +17 more in The Rock

17 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in The Rock in Uranquinty

28 65th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 73.5%

12.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 40.2%

27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 25.4%

16.8% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

5.7% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

6.8% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Wholesale trade even 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

9.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Community & personal service even 11.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in The Rock in Uranquinty +0.1 higher in The Rock

4.1 78th pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in The Rock in Uranquinty +0.6 more in Uranquinty

4.3 79th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in The Rock in Uranquinty +15.1 pts higher in Uranquinty

55.2% 81st pct 70.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in The Rock in Uranquinty +19.4 pts higher in Uranquinty

51.2% 80th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in The Rock in Uranquinty +37.3 pts higher in The Rock

37.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in The Rock in Uranquinty +12.0 pts higher in Uranquinty

53.0% 76th pct 65.0% 80th pct

Walk to a park in The Rock in Uranquinty +11.9 pts higher in Uranquinty

57.9% 66th pct 69.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in The Rock in Uranquinty +15.2 pts higher in Uranquinty

55.2% 85th pct 70.4% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in The Rock in Uranquinty +0.2 more in The Rock

17.8 59th pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in The Rock in Uranquinty even

1 46th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in The Rock in Uranquinty +1.3 pts higher in The Rock

4.0% 29th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare The Rock with nearby areas

Tootool Yerong Creek Uranquinty Belfrayden Collingullie Brookdale French Park Yarragundry

Compare Uranquinty with nearby areas

Kapooka Yarragundry Rowan Springvale San Isidore Maxwell Lloyd Gelston Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Rock vs Uranquinty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13854/the-rock/vs/SAL14073/uranquinty