CensusAtlas

Compare

Archdale Junction vs Rathscar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Archdale Junction profile · Rathscar profile

Archdale Junction Rathscar

Rathscar and Archdale Junction are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The biggest difference is in income; the typical household in Archdale Junction earns $3,749 a week, which is far higher than the $762 earned in Rathscar. Archdale Junction also has older residents, with a typical age of 53 compared to 46 in Rathscar. In Rathscar, homes are larger, with 2.6 people per home compared to 2.0 in Archdale Junction.

These two neighbours share a very similar environment, with neither area having any public transport or nearby schools. Both are car-dependent, and no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. The gap in typical weekly household income has widened over time, becoming far higher in Archdale Junction.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,501 higher in Archdale Junction Household income: $2,987 higher in Archdale Junction Family income: $2,687 higher in Archdale Junction People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Archdale Junction Population: 7 larger in Rathscar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +7 larger in Rathscar gap narrowing
12 9th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +7 yrs older in Archdale Junction gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

41.7% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
33.3% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Widowed +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Divorced +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Archdale Junction Rathscar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

25.0% Australia +80.3 pts ▸ 105.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

0.0% Australian +84.2 pts ▸ 84.2%
50.0% English +7.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

25.0% English only +80.3 pts ▸ 105.3%
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

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
50.0% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 42.1%
25.0% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 11 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +$1,501 higher in Archdale Junction gap widening
$1,875 100th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +$2,987 higher in Archdale Junction
$3,749 100th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +$2,687 higher in Archdale Junction
$3,749 100th pct $1,062 8th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Other condition +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +89.5 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.0% One condition +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +0.6 larger in Rathscar gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +83.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Couples with children +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% One-parent families +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar
— $1,617 49th pct
People / bedroom in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +0.30 higher in Archdale Junction
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +14 longer in Archdale Junction
139 88th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +92.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +78.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +0.5 higher in Rathscar
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +0.4 more in Rathscar
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +41.2 pts higher in Rathscar
0.0% 0th pct 41.2% 61st pct
Walk to health in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +263.2 more in Rathscar
0.0 0th pct 263.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar even
0 32nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Archdale Junctionin Rathscar +0.8 pts higher in Rathscar
3.8% 25th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Archdale Junction with nearby areas

Archdale Dunluce Rathscar Natte Yallock Rathscar West Dalyenong Bealiba Mount Hooghly

Compare Rathscar with nearby areas

Homebush Rathscar West Wareek Archdale Junction Natte Yallock Dunluce Bung Bong Moonlight Flat

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Archdale Junction vs Rathscar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20059/archdale-junction/vs/SAL22139/rathscar