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Bonn vs Rochester

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Bonn profile · Rochester profile

Bonn Rochester

Rochester (Vic.) and Bonn are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rochester (Vic.) is a larger town with a much older population, where the typical resident is 53 and 32% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Bonn is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 38 and a high share of children under 15 (31.3%). There are also large gaps in income and education; typical weekly household income is far higher in Bonn ($2,624) than in Rochester (Vic.) ($1,073), and 77.8% of Bonn residents completed Year 12 compared to 30.3% in Rochester (Vic.).

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. While they share this trait, their daily lives differ, with Rochester (Vic.) being somewhat walkable and Bonn being car-dependent. The two areas have also tracked differently over time, with Rochester (Vic.) seeing more people move in over the last five years, while Bonn has had no new arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,106 larger in Rochester Median age: 15 yrs older in Rochester Year 12: 47.5 pts higher in Bonn Volunteering: 29.8 pts higher in Bonn Unpaid child care: 29.6 pts higher in Bonn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnin Rochester +3,106 larger in Rochester gap steady
48 27th pct 3,154 85th pct
Median age in Bonnin Rochester +15 yrs older in Rochester gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Bonnin Rochester +2.3 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Bonnin Rochester +15.4 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
16.7% 40th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Bonnin Rochester +17.1 pts higher in Bonn gap widening
31.3% 97th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Bonnin Rochester +10.9 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 40th pct

Age structure

16.7% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
31.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 14.1%
14.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

92.6% Married ◂ +46.2 pts 46.4%
14.8% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Widowed +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bonn Rochester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonnin Rochester +2.6 pts higher in Bonn gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 86.2%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.3% English ◂ +14.5 pts 43.8%
33.3% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%
14.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%
8.3% Indian ◂ +8.2 pts 0.2%
6.3% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bonnin Rochester +6.2 pts higher in Bonn gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Bonnin Rochester +0.5 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bonnin Rochester +15.0 pts higher in Bonn gap narrowing
56.3% 90th pct 41.3% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 41.3%
25.0% Christianity +24.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
8.3% Hinduism ◂ +8.1 pts 0.3%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bonnin Rochester +47.5 pts higher in Bonn gap widening
77.8% 97th pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bonnin Rochester +20.5 pts higher in Bonn gap narrowing
29.6% 85th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bonnin Rochester
— 6.74 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bonnin Rochester +2 more in Rochester
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bonnin Rochester +111 larger in Rochester
95 25th pct 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Bonnin Rochester +19 higher in Bonn
991 50th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +47.5 pts 30.3%
11.1% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Year 11 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.0 pts 1.7%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 15.1%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%
12.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Bonnin Rochester +$729 higher in Bonn gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $583 22nd pct
Household income in Bonnin Rochester +$1,551 higher in Bonn gap widening
$2,624 91st pct $1,073 17th pct
Family income in Bonnin Rochester +$1,186 higher in Bonn gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,439 23rd pct
High earners in Bonnin Rochester +6.5 pts higher in Bonn gap widening
11.1% 66th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Bonnin Rochester
— 8.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.6%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonnin Rochester +16.4 pts higher in Rochester
22.9% 23rd pct 39.3% 88th pct
Mental health in Bonnin Rochester +11.9 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Bonnin Rochester +10.2 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Mental health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +19.6 pts 51.3%
12.5% One condition +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonnin Rochester +29.8 pts higher in Bonn gap widening
48.1% 100th pct 18.4% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Bonnin Rochester +3.1 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Bonnin Rochester +29.6 pts higher in Bonn gap widening
48.1% 100th pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Bonnin Rochester +3.5 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonnin Rochester +13.5 pts higher in Bonn gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnin Rochester +72 larger in Rochester
0 0th pct 72 82nd pct
Median age in Bonnin Rochester
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Bonnin Rochester
— 26.2% 18th pct
Median income in Bonnin Rochester
— $518 35th pct
Household income in Bonnin Rochester
— $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Bonnin Rochester
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnin Rochester +0.9 larger in Bonn gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bonnin Rochester +8.5 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
6.8% 27th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Bonnin Rochester
— 34.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +26.4 pts 44.1%
15.9% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.8% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

22.2% 2 people +17.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% 1 person +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnin Rochester
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Bonnin Rochester +$216 higher in Rochester gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bonnin Rochester +0.30 higher in Bonn gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bonnin Rochester
— 19.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in Bonnin Rochester
— 49.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in Bonnin Rochester
— 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bonnin Rochester
— 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 27.1%
0.0% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.2% 3 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 50.1%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 22.5%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.5 pts 4.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonnin Rochester
— 5.3% 75th pct
Work from home in Bonnin Rochester +14.5 pts higher in Bonn gap steady
22.2% 66th pct 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Bonnin Rochester +0.2 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct
PT stops in Bonnin Rochester +23 more in Rochester
0 0th pct 23 86th pct
Stops/1k in Bonnin Rochester +7.29 more in Rochester
0.00 0th pct 7.29 86th pct
Departures/1k in Bonnin Rochester +59.6 more in Rochester
0.0 0th pct 59.6 64th pct
PT routes in Bonnin Rochester +5 more in Rochester
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Bonnin Rochester +56 longer in Bonn
78 95th pct 22 60th pct
Drive to city in Bonnin Rochester +13 longer in Bonn
141 88th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +35.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.8% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 14.7%
27.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 8.9%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonnin Rochester +30.1 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Bonnin Rochester
— 11.0% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonnin Rochester +3.6 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Bonnin Rochester +41.5 pts higher in Bonn gap widening
88.9% 100th pct 47.4% 17th pct
Full-time in Bonnin Rochester +12.3 pts higher in Bonn gap steady
66.7% 83rd pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.1 pts 11.0%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

48.1% Managers ◂ +33.5 pts 14.7%
0.0% Labourers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
11.1% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnin Rochester +5.0 higher in Rochester
0.2 44th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonnin Rochester +5.5 more in Rochester
0.2 43rd pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Bonnin Rochester +62.6 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 62.6% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Bonnin Rochester +59.7 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Bonnin Rochester +83.0 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Bonnin Rochester +57.8 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Bonnin Rochester +64.9 pts higher in Rochester
16.7% 51st pct 81.6% 75th pct
Walk to health in Bonnin Rochester +55.7 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 55.7% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Bonnin Rochester +2.8 more in Bonn
20.8 63rd pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Bonnin Rochester +4 higher in Rochester
1 44th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Bonnin Rochester +2.5 pts higher in Bonn
4.8% 40th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Bonn with nearby areas

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Compare Rochester with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonn vs Rochester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20281/bonn/vs/SAL22184/rochester