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Ararat vs Rocky Point

Name: Ararat vs Rocky Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Ararat profile · Rocky Point profile

Ararat Rocky Point

Ararat and Rocky Point (Vic.) are nearby areas with very different scales and profiles. Ararat is a larger centre where the typical resident is 45, while Rocky Point (Vic.) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 72. Incomes are far higher in Ararat, where the usual weekly family income is $1,608 compared to just $450 in Rocky Point (Vic.).

Both areas are located in the same region of Victoria, but their daily rhythms differ. Ararat is somewhat walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 64.6% near groceries. By contrast, Rocky Point (Vic.) is car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. This gap in accessibility is consistent with the smaller size of Rocky Point (Vic.), which has only 4 residents compared to 8,500 in Ararat.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Rocky Point Population: 8,496 larger in Ararat Family income: $1,158 higher in Ararat Personal income: $419 higher in Ararat Household income: $642 higher in Ararat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat in Rocky Point +8,496 larger in Ararat gap steady

8,500 87th pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Ararat in Rocky Point +27 yrs older in Rocky Point

45 yrs 50th pct 72 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.4% Married +59.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.9% Never married ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

11.4% Scottish +88.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.4% Australian ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

37.7% English ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% Christianity +62.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

44.0% No religion ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ararat in Rocky Point

4.90 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ararat in Rocky Point +6 more in Ararat

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Ararat in Rocky Point

225 40th pct —

ICSEA in Ararat in Rocky Point

980 44th pct —

Highest year of school

24.5% Year 10 +75.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.5% Year 12 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ararat in Rocky Point +$419 higher in Ararat

$681 37th pct $262 0th pct

Household income in Ararat in Rocky Point +$642 higher in Ararat

$1,216 26th pct $574 0th pct

Family income in Ararat in Rocky Point +$1,158 higher in Ararat

$1,608 33rd pct $450 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +60.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%

21.3% One condition ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ararat in Rocky Point +181 larger in Ararat

181 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ararat in Rocky Point

30 yrs 63rd pct —

Median income in Ararat in Rocky Point

$562 41st pct —

Household income in Ararat in Rocky Point

$1,416 38th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ararat in Rocky Point +0.7 larger in Ararat

2.2 24th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

34.1% Couples without children +65.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat in Rocky Point

$250 40th pct —

Mortgage in Ararat in Rocky Point

$1,083 18th pct —

People / bedroom in Ararat in Rocky Point +0.10 higher in Rocky Point

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

26.3% Rented ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +89.5 pts 0.0%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%

19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ararat in Rocky Point +67 more in Ararat

67 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ararat in Rocky Point +7.88 more in Ararat

7.88 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ararat in Rocky Point +347.6 more in Ararat

347.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ararat in Rocky Point +16 more in Ararat

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ararat in Rocky Point

21 60th pct —

Drive to city in Ararat in Rocky Point

127 85th pct —

How people get to work

6.4% Worked at home +93.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +65.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +94.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

14.2% Manufacturing ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +89.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.4% Community & personal service ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

18.3% Labourers ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat in Rocky Point +5.9 higher in Ararat

5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ararat in Rocky Point +6.0 more in Ararat

6.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Ararat in Rocky Point +70.7 pts higher in Ararat

70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ararat in Rocky Point +64.6 pts higher in Ararat

64.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ararat in Rocky Point +93.6 pts higher in Ararat

93.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ararat in Rocky Point +80.7 pts higher in Ararat

80.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ararat in Rocky Point +90.4 pts higher in Ararat

90.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ararat in Rocky Point +66.4 pts higher in Ararat

66.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ararat in Rocky Point +21.2 more in Ararat

21.2 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ararat in Rocky Point +12 higher in Ararat

13 72nd pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Ararat in Rocky Point +2.9 pts higher in Rocky Point

4.1% 31st pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20053/ararat/vs/SAL22189/rocky-point