CensusAtlas

Compare

The Rocks vs Watton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · The Rocks profile · Watton profile

The Rocks Watton

The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) and Watton are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The Rocks is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 30% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 12.7% of seniors in Watton. The Rocks also has a higher share of people born overseas (21.4% vs 7.9%) and typical weekly household incomes that are well higher at $3,333, while the usual amount in Watton is $2,583.

These two areas are both car-dependent, and no one in either place commutes by public transport. However, the gap in how often people move is widening, as 30.2% of Watton residents have moved in the last five years compared to just 4.8% in The Rocks. Watton also has a much higher share of people with no religion (57.1%) and more children under 15 (30.2%) than The Rocks.

Open map →

Where they differ most

No religion: 35.7 pts higher in Watton Recent movers: 25.4 pts higher in Watton Participation: 26.0 pts higher in Watton First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Watton Rent: $160 higher in Watton

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Rocksin Watton +7 larger in The Rocks gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in The Rocksin Watton +8 yrs older in The Rocks gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in The Rocksin Watton +7.9 pts higher in Watton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in The Rocksin Watton +17.3 pts higher in The Rocks gap narrowing
30.0% 86th pct 12.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in The Rocksin Watton +8.7 pts higher in Watton gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 30.2% 95th pct
De facto in The Rocksin Watton +11.7 pts higher in The Rocks gap narrowing
18.2% 84th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Age structure

18.6% Older adults (45–64) +16.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 12.7%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

53.4% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 70.5%
19.0% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%
12.1% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

The Rocks Watton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Rocksin Watton +13.5 pts higher in The Rocks gap widening
21.4% 79th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
12.9% England ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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

44.3% English +16.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
38.6% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.1% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
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 The Rocksin Watton +6.3 pts higher in Watton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in The Rocksin Watton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 95.2%
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 The Rocksin Watton +35.7 pts higher in Watton gap widening
21.4% 11th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

74.3% Christianity ◂ +31.4 pts 42.9%
21.4% No religion +35.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 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 The Rocksin Watton +6.8 pts higher in Watton gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 58.7% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in The Rocksin Watton +3.0 pts higher in The Rocks gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in The Rocksin Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
21.2% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.3% Society & culture ◂ +24.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Education +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.9% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Rocksin Watton +$198 higher in Watton gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in The Rocksin Watton +$750 higher in The Rocks gap widening
$3,333 100th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in The Rocksin Watton +$583 higher in The Rocks gap widening
$3,374 95th pct $2,791 88th pct
High earners in The Rocksin Watton +1.0 pts higher in Watton gap narrowing
10.3% 62nd pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in The Rocksin Watton
— 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

52.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.7 pts 19.2%
35.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 34.1%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Rocksin Watton +8.7 pts higher in Watton
21.4% 18th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in The Rocksin Watton +11.1 pts higher in Watton
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in The Rocksin Watton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%
8.6% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +8.1 pts 61.9%
4.3% One condition +22.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Rocksin Watton +4.9 pts higher in Watton gap steady
15.5% 37th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in The Rocksin Watton +1.3 pts higher in The Rocks gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in The Rocksin Watton +9.5 pts higher in The Rocks gap widening
34.5% 87th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in The Rocksin Watton +5.0 pts higher in The Rocks
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in The Rocksin Watton +11.7 pts higher in Watton gap narrowing
22.4% 39th pct 34.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Rocksin Watton +5 larger in Watton
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in The Rocksin Watton
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in The Rocksin Watton
— $1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Rocksin Watton +0.5 larger in The Rocks gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in The Rocksin Watton +8.8 pts higher in Watton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Living alone in The Rocksin Watton
— 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 56.1%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 28.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.4% 6 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 15.4%
17.6% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Rocksin Watton +$160 higher in Watton
$200 25th pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in The Rocksin Watton +$350 higher in The Rocks gap widening
$2,084 76th pct $1,734 57th pct
People / bedroom in The Rocksin Watton even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in The Rocksin Watton
— 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in The Rocksin Watton
— 26.9% 17th pct
Separate houses in The Rocksin Watton
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Rocksin Watton
— 61.5% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Owned outright ◂ +49.5 pts 26.9%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage +30.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
0.0% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

64.7% 5 or more ◂ +45.5 pts 19.2%
52.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 19.2%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Rocksin Watton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in The Rocksin Watton +8.9 pts higher in Watton gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 28.9% 79th pct
PT commute in The Rocksin Watton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in The Rocksin Watton +3 more in The Rocks
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in The Rocksin Watton +42.86 more in The Rocks
42.86 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in The Rocksin Watton +1,285.7 more in The Rocks
1,285.7 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in The Rocksin Watton +4 more in The Rocks
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in The Rocksin Watton
10 46th pct —
Drive to city in The Rocksin Watton
162 92nd pct —

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 76.3%
20.0% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 2 vehicles +28.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.2% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 15.4%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 19.2%
17.6% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Rocksin Watton +25.4 pts higher in Watton gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 30.2% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Rocksin Watton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in The Rocksin Watton +26.0 pts higher in Watton gap widening
60.3% 49th pct 86.4% 100th pct
Full-time in The Rocksin Watton +14.2 pts higher in The Rocks gap widening
80.0% 97th pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 7.9%
8.6% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +19.2 pts 23.7%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in The Rocksin Watton +0.2 higher in The Rocks
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in The Rocksin Watton +0.2 more in The Rocks
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in The Rocksin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Rocksin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Rocksin Watton +9.6 pts higher in The Rocks
9.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in The Rocksin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Rocksin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in The Rocksin Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Rocksin Watton +42.9 more in The Rocks
42.9 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in The Rocksin Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in The Rocksin Watton +2.3 pts higher in Watton
9.5% 78th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare The Rocks with nearby areas

Dunkeld Evans Plains Bathampton Vittoria Rock Forest Fitzgeralds Mount Fitzgeralds Valley Robin Hill

Compare Watton with nearby areas

Milkers Flat Billywillinga Rock Forest Freemantle Mount Rankin The Rocks Dunkeld Vittoria

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Rocks vs Watton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13855/the-rocks/vs/SAL14213/watton