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Aintree vs Rockbank

Name: Aintree vs Rockbank — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Aintree profile · Rockbank profile

Aintree Rockbank

Aintree and Rockbank are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's west, but they differ significantly in lifestyle and demographics. Aintree is a more affluent and family-oriented area, where the typical weekly household income is $2,348 and 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable) and 88% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Rockbank is more car-dependent with a score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent), and has a much higher share of people living alone (25.9% compared to 7.3% in Aintree).

Both areas have seen rapid growth since 2011, with a very high proportion of residents having moved in within the last five years. They share similar characteristics in some areas, such as having almost identical unemployment rates and a nearly identical drive time to the city of around 26 to 27 minutes. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for the number of people born overseas, though this is higher in Aintree at 52.3%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 18.6 pts higher in Rockbank Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Aintree Population: 5,399 larger in Aintree Year 12: 16.4 pts higher in Aintree Unpaid child care: 14.7 pts higher in Aintree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aintree in Rockbank +5,399 larger in Aintree

7,982 87th pct 2,583 81st pct

Median age in Aintree in Rockbank +1 yrs older in Rockbank

30 yrs 5th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

45.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 43.1%

31.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 22.4%

10.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.9% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

66.2% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 49.4%

26.4% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

3.5% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Aintree Rockbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.0% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

26.3% India ◂ +8.0 pts 18.3%

5.0% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

21.7% Indian ◂ +6.3 pts 15.4%

10.3% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.2% English +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.2% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Greek even 1.5%

0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

30.7% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

23.7% Punjabi ◂ +8.9 pts 14.8%

4.9% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italian even 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.1% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.4% Other religions ◂ +8.2 pts 13.2%

11.9% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.0% Hinduism ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%

5.2% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aintree in Rockbank +0.54 more in Rockbank

1.19 12th pct 1.73 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aintree in Rockbank even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Aintree in Rockbank even

634 87th pct 634 87th pct

ICSEA in Aintree in Rockbank even

1,038 74th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

80.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 64.4%

6.0% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.5% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 24.4%

15.3% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%

12.6% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

10.7% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.0%

1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Aintree in Rockbank +$84 higher in Aintree

$980 80th pct $896 72nd pct

Household income in Aintree in Rockbank +$567 higher in Aintree

$2,348 87th pct $1,781 64th pct

Family income in Aintree in Rockbank +$262 higher in Aintree

$2,305 74th pct $2,043 60th pct

Household income distribution

44.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 40.7%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.2%

3.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.2% None ◂ +9.9 pts 72.2%

9.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aintree in Rockbank +11 larger in Rockbank

18 66th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Aintree in Rockbank +5 yrs older in Rockbank

25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Aintree in Rockbank +$187 higher in Aintree

$762 62nd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Aintree in Rockbank +$1,250 higher in Aintree

$2,625 82nd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aintree in Rockbank +1.0 larger in Aintree

3.6 96th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

79.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 63.9%

12.5% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.4% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

30.7% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 16.6%

17.5% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

7.3% 1 person +18.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.6% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 18.9%

13.0% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aintree in Rockbank +$60 higher in Aintree

$420 86th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Aintree in Rockbank +$367 higher in Aintree

$2,167 80th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Aintree in Rockbank +0.10 higher in Aintree

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 50.4%

20.6% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

5.3% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 86.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

73.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 44.0%

10.5% 3 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 4.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.4% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

87.7% $350–$549 ◂ +34.9 pts 52.8%

3.1% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.0% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.3% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 42.0%

16.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 5.9%

4.4% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aintree in Rockbank +12 more in Aintree

20 86th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Aintree in Rockbank +0.59 more in Rockbank

2.51 67th pct 3.10 70th pct

Departures/1k in Aintree in Rockbank +58.6 more in Rockbank

493.5 78th pct 552.1 79th pct

PT routes in Aintree in Rockbank +3 more in Aintree

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Aintree in Rockbank +13 longer in Rockbank

2 14th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Aintree in Rockbank +1 longer in Rockbank

26 22nd pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Aintree in Rockbank even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Aintree in Rockbank even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Aintree in Rockbank

— 78 86th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 55.9%

22.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Walked even 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 41.2%

25.5% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

1.3% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

12.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

6.4% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety even 4.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 16.4%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

7.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

6.8% Sales workers even 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Aintree in Rockbank +2.3 higher in Aintree

5.0 83rd pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aintree in Rockbank +1.9 more in Aintree

4.4 80th pct 2.6 69th pct

15-min city in Aintree in Rockbank +62.2 pts higher in Aintree

66.1% 84th pct 3.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Aintree in Rockbank +71.3 pts higher in Aintree

76.5% 87th pct 5.2% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Aintree in Rockbank +82.0 pts higher in Aintree

91.4% 85th pct 9.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Aintree in Rockbank +79.5 pts higher in Aintree

88.0% 91st pct 8.5% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Aintree in Rockbank +1.3 pts higher in Aintree

99.6% 86th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Aintree in Rockbank even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aintree in Rockbank +5.1 more in Rockbank

10.8 43rd pct 15.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Aintree in Rockbank +18 higher in Rockbank

168 89th pct 186 90th pct

Mean slope in Aintree in Rockbank +0.3 pts higher in Aintree

2.2% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Aintree with nearby areas

Rockbank Bonnie Brook Grangefields Thornhill Park Fraser Rise Plumpton Deanside Melton

Compare Rockbank with nearby areas

Aintree Thornhill Park Grangefields Bonnie Brook Strathtulloh Mount Cottrell Deanside Fraser Rise

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aintree vs Rockbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20011/aintree/vs/SAL22186/rockbank