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Dereel vs Rokewood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Dereel profile · Rokewood profile

Dereel Rokewood

Dereel and Rokewood are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility and income. Rokewood is more walkable, with 42.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 0.0% in Dereel. This is consistent with Rokewood having a school and more food and drink options within walking distance. Income is also notably higher in Rokewood, where 21.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while just 8.3% do so in Dereel.

Both areas share a similar number of people living alone, with figures that sit around the national average. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, as no one in either area commutes by public transport and every home has a motor vehicle. Beyond these similarities, the two areas differ in their workforce; Rokewood has a much higher share of managers and agricultural workers, while Dereel has more people working in health care and social assistance.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Rokewood Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in Dereel People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dereel Population: 456 larger in Dereel First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Dereel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dereelin Rokewood +456 larger in Dereel gap widening
664 69th pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Dereelin Rokewood +5 yrs older in Dereel gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Dereelin Rokewood +2.7 pts higher in Dereel gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dereelin Rokewood +1.2 pts higher in Dereel gap narrowing
19.0% 51st pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Dereelin Rokewood +1.8 pts higher in Dereel gap steady
19.6% 67th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Dereelin Rokewood +2.3 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 27.4%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 42.1%
31.4% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.4% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Dereel Rokewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dereelin Rokewood +6.9 pts higher in Dereel gap widening
11.7% 52nd pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 83.7%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

35.5% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.4% English ◂ +3.3 pts 35.1%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
10.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
9.0% German ◂ +6.6 pts 2.4%
2.4% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
0.5% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dereelin Rokewood +1.7 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
1.2% 35th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Dereelin Rokewood +1.9 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 85th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 87.0%
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 Dereelin Rokewood +6.9 pts higher in Dereel gap narrowing
49.7% 78th pct 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 42.8%
34.6% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 8.2%
0.8% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dereelin Rokewood +4.9 pts higher in Rokewood gap narrowing
36.8% 28th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Dereelin Rokewood +0.5 pts higher in Dereel gap narrowing
12.8% 42nd pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dereelin Rokewood
— 27.03 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dereelin Rokewood +1 more in Rokewood
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dereelin Rokewood
— 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Dereelin Rokewood
— 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%
15.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.7% Bachelor degree even 13.6%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.0% Agriculture & environment +13.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%
5.7% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
8.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
5.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Dereelin Rokewood +$171 higher in Rokewood gap widening
$545 17th pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in Dereelin Rokewood +$30 higher in Rokewood gap narrowing
$1,256 29th pct $1,286 31st pct
Family income in Dereelin Rokewood +$358 higher in Rokewood gap widening
$1,404 21st pct $1,762 42nd pct
High earners in Dereelin Rokewood +3.8 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Dereelin Rokewood +13.2 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
8.3% 25th pct 21.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.0%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%
2.6% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 39.8%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dereelin Rokewood +2.9 pts higher in Dereel
34.6% 76th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Dereelin Rokewood +3.2 pts higher in Dereel
11.9% 82nd pct 8.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Dereelin Rokewood +2.9 pts higher in Dereel gap steady
7.7% 79th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
1.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.7%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dereelin Rokewood +8.9 pts higher in Rokewood gap narrowing
10.4% 14th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Dereelin Rokewood +5.4 pts higher in Dereel gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Dereelin Rokewood +1.2 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Dereelin Rokewood +0.7 pts higher in Dereel
3.5% 64th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dereelin Rokewood +1.4 pts higher in Dereel gap steady
24.8% 54th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dereelin Rokewood +18 larger in Dereel
18 66th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dereelin Rokewood
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Dereelin Rokewood
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Dereelin Rokewood
$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dereelin Rokewood +0.1 larger in Dereel gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dereelin Rokewood +2.3 pts higher in Dereel gap widening
14.4% 70th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Dereelin Rokewood +4.5 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
25.9% 58th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 35.4%
25.9% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
13.2% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
4.8% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dereelin Rokewood +$85 higher in Dereel gap widening
$300 57th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Dereelin Rokewood +$433 higher in Dereel gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Dereelin Rokewood +0.20 higher in Dereel gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dereelin Rokewood +7.5 pts higher in Rokewood gap narrowing
1.3% 3rd pct 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Dereelin Rokewood +8.1 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
42.5% 54th pct 50.6% 76th pct
Separate houses in Dereelin Rokewood +5.1 pts higher in Dereel gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dereelin Rokewood +5.2 pts higher in Rokewood gap narrowing
74.6% 37th pct 79.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 32.9%
42.5% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
1.3% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.6% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 40.5%
20.6% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.1% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

166.7% $200–$349 ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.8% Under $1,000 +28.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.2 pts 15.4%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dereelin Rokewood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dereelin Rokewood +5.5 pts higher in Rokewood gap narrowing
13.7% 40th pct 19.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Dereelin Rokewood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dereelin Rokewood even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Dereelin Rokewood +3.30 more in Rokewood
1.51 63rd pct 4.81 77th pct
Departures/1k in Dereelin Rokewood +13.2 more in Rokewood
6.0 58th pct 19.2 59th pct
PT routes in Dereelin Rokewood even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dereelin Rokewood +69 longer in Rokewood
4 29th pct 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Dereelin Rokewood +1 longer in Rokewood
99 68th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 51.5%
13.7% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.6% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
21.2% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 16.2%
16.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dereelin Rokewood +1.3 pts higher in Rokewood gap narrowing
29.5% 45th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Dereelin Rokewood
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dereelin Rokewood +7.1 pts higher in Dereel gap widening
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dereelin Rokewood +7.2 pts higher in Rokewood gap narrowing
49.5% 21st pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Dereelin Rokewood +3.0 pts higher in Rokewood gap widening
60.6% 63rd pct 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 3.0%
14.5% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 3.0%
7.6% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
1.6% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Managers +24.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 17.2%
16.5% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%
8.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dereelin Rokewood +1.8 higher in Rokewood
0.4 50th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dereelin Rokewood +2.2 more in Rokewood
0.4 49th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Dereelin Rokewood +42.7 pts higher in Rokewood
0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Dereelin Rokewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dereelin Rokewood +31.3 pts higher in Rokewood
8.6% 60th pct 39.8% 70th pct
Walk to school in Dereelin Rokewood +41.1 pts higher in Rokewood
0.0% 0th pct 41.1% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Dereelin Rokewood +13.4 pts higher in Rokewood
29.8% 58th pct 43.2% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Dereelin Rokewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dereelin Rokewood +58.9 more in Rokewood
18.1 59th pct 76.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Dereelin Rokewood even
1 57th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Dereelin Rokewood +2.9 pts higher in Dereel
6.1% 54th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Dereel with nearby areas

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Compare Rokewood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dereel vs Rokewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20741/dereel/vs/SAL22191/rokewood