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Barkstead vs Rocklyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Barkstead profile · Rocklyn profile

Barkstead Rocklyn

Rocklyn and Barkstead are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Rocklyn is a more highly qualified community, where 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.6% in Barkstead. Rocklyn also has a much higher proportion of seniors, with 34.9% of people aged 65 and over, whereas Barkstead has 12.2%. While Barkstead has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,749 compared to $1,125 in Rocklyn, Rocklyn is more likely to have residents earning $2,000 or more a week.

These two areas have tracked closely in their development since 2011. Both places are largely non-residential with very similar typical personal incomes and unemployment rates of 0.0%. They are equally car-dependent, with neither area having public transport stops or a meaningful number of amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both locations are also far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Rocklyn.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.2 pts higher in Barkstead Aged 65+: 22.7 pts higher in Rocklyn Born overseas: 20.9 pts higher in Rocklyn Bachelor+: 18.7 pts higher in Rocklyn Other language: 9.3 pts higher in Rocklyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barksteadin Rocklyn +2 larger in Rocklyn gap narrowing
41 24th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Barksteadin Rocklyn +3 yrs older in Rocklyn gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Barksteadin Rocklyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barksteadin Rocklyn +22.7 pts higher in Rocklyn gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 34.9% 91st pct
Under 15 in Barksteadin Rocklyn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Barksteadin Rocklyn +7.9 pts higher in Barkstead gap narrowing
36.8% 100th pct 28.9% 99th pct

Age structure

56.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 51.2%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +22.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
34.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.2 pts 7.0%
19.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

65.7% Never married ◂ +22.5 pts 43.2%
31.4% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Divorced +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.3% Separated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barkstead Rocklyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barksteadin Rocklyn +20.9 pts higher in Rocklyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 69.8%
0.0% England +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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

41.5% English +7.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
34.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%
26.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 25.6%
9.8% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.8% Dutch ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barksteadin Rocklyn +9.3 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 74th pct
Limited English in Barksteadin Rocklyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 93.0%
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 Barksteadin Rocklyn +2.3 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
51.2% 82nd pct 53.5% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%
12.2% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
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

Year 12 in Barksteadin Rocklyn +13.7 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 53.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Barksteadin Rocklyn +18.7 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barksteadin Rocklyn +1 more in Rocklyn
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barksteadin Rocklyn
— 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Barksteadin Rocklyn
— 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Year 11 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

52.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.0% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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 Barksteadin Rocklyn +$40 higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
$703 41st pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Barksteadin Rocklyn +$624 higher in Barkstead gap widening
$1,749 62nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Barksteadin Rocklyn +$250 higher in Barkstead gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Barksteadin Rocklyn +9.1 pts higher in Rocklyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 56th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 36.4%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barksteadin Rocklyn +2.6 pts higher in Rocklyn
43.9% 95th pct 46.5% 98th pct
Mental health in Barksteadin Rocklyn +0.9 pts higher in Barkstead
19.5% 100th pct 18.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Barksteadin Rocklyn +8.8 pts higher in Rocklyn gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 18.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%
14.6% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 9.3%
0.0% Heart disease +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other condition +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +12.0 pts 46.5%
34.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.6% Two conditions ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barksteadin Rocklyn +13.6 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Barksteadin Rocklyn +5.2 pts higher in Barkstead gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Barksteadin Rocklyn +3.3 pts higher in Rocklyn gap steady
17.1% 17th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barksteadin Rocklyn +25.2 pts higher in Barkstead gap widening
34.3% 88th pct 9.1% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barksteadin Rocklyn +0.4 larger in Barkstead gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Barksteadin Rocklyn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
51.4% Couples with children ◂ +27.3 pts 24.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% 1 person +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barksteadin Rocklyn
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Barksteadin Rocklyn +$150 higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
$1,550 45th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Barksteadin Rocklyn +0.20 higher in Barkstead gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 36.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

55.6% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 78.9%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +48.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 42.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Barksteadin Rocklyn +6.8 pts higher in Rocklyn gap widening
28.0% 77th pct 34.8% 87th pct
PT commute in Barksteadin Rocklyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barksteadin Rocklyn +18 longer in Rocklyn
68 90th pct 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Barksteadin Rocklyn +4 longer in Rocklyn
83 58th pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

22.2% 2 vehicles +40.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barksteadin Rocklyn +6.0 pts higher in Barkstead gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 10.3% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barksteadin Rocklyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barksteadin Rocklyn +7.2 pts higher in Barkstead gap narrowing
68.6% 77th pct 61.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in Barksteadin Rocklyn +4.2 pts higher in Rocklyn gap narrowing
48.0% 12th pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.0% Retail trade +10.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.0% Construction ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.0 pts 13.0%
32.0% Community & personal service ◂ +19.0 pts 13.0%
16.0% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barksteadin Rocklyn +0.2 higher in Rocklyn
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barksteadin Rocklyn +0.1 more in Rocklyn
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barksteadin Rocklyn +14.1 pts higher in Rocklyn
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 49th pct
Walk to health in Barksteadin Rocklyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barksteadin Rocklyn +23.3 more in Rocklyn
0.0 0th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Barksteadin Rocklyn +2 higher in Barkstead
4 63rd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Barksteadin Rocklyn +1.9 pts higher in Barkstead
8.3% 73rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Barkstead with nearby areas

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Compare Rocklyn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barkstead vs Rocklyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20143/barkstead/vs/SAL22188/rocklyn