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Diggora vs Rochester

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Diggora profile · Rochester profile

Diggora Rochester

Rochester (Vic.) and Diggora are nearby areas with very different layouts. Rochester (Vic.) is a larger, more developed hub described as somewhat walkable, where 83% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Diggora is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no public transport stops or health services within walking distance. The two areas also differ in their demographics; Rochester (Vic.) is older, with 32% of people aged 65 and over and 10.2% needing help with daily activities, while Diggora has a higher share of one-parent families (25.9%) and more large homes, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of residents born overseas, at around 5% to 6%. This commonality exists alongside a gap in employment, as Diggora has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.8%) compared to Rochester (Vic.) (47.4%). While Rochester (Vic.) has far more people living alone and a higher rate of outright home ownership, Diggora has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to $1,073 in Rochester (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,076 larger in Rochester Needs assistance: 10.2 pts higher in Rochester Living alone: 19.8 pts higher in Rochester 3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Diggora No car: 5.3 pts higher in Rochester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diggorain Rochester +3,076 larger in Rochester gap steady
78 35th pct 3,154 85th pct
Median age in Diggorain Rochester +6 yrs older in Rochester gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Diggorain Rochester +2.3 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Diggorain Rochester +16.6 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
15.4% 35th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Diggorain Rochester +1.3 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
12.8% 26th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Diggorain Rochester +6.4 pts higher in Diggora gap widening
17.3% 80th pct 10.9% 40th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 28.1%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.3 pts 16.1%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +16.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.8% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 46.4%
35.3% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 29.0%
8.8% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Diggora Rochester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Diggorain Rochester +0.6 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
5.1% 22nd pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +10.6 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

46.2% English ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%
30.8% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
23.1% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%
10.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
3.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 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% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Diggorain Rochester +2.2 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Diggorain Rochester +0.5 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only +11.6 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 Diggorain Rochester +10.5 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
30.8% 25th pct 41.3% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 49.4%
30.8% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +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 Diggorain Rochester +7.8 pts higher in Diggora gap widening
38.1% 31st pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Diggorain Rochester +7.1 pts higher in Diggora gap widening
16.2% 56th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Diggorain Rochester
— 6.74 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Diggorain Rochester +3 more in Rochester
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Diggorain Rochester
— 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Diggorain Rochester
— 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.3%
19.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.3% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.5 pts 4.1%
13.3% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.7% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Diggorain Rochester +$226 higher in Diggora gap widening
$809 60th pct $583 22nd pct
Household income in Diggorain Rochester +$552 higher in Diggora gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,073 17th pct
Family income in Diggorain Rochester +$373 higher in Diggora gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,439 23rd pct
High earners in Diggorain Rochester +0.2 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Diggorain Rochester +8.7 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 24.2%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%
10.7% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
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

20.6% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 28.6%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Diggorain Rochester +9.9 pts higher in Rochester
29.5% 53rd pct 39.3% 88th pct
Mental health in Diggorain Rochester +5.5 pts higher in Rochester
6.4% 34th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Diggorain Rochester +10.2 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%
6.4% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
5.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +2.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
20.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Diggorain Rochester +2.2 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
16.2% 40th pct 18.4% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Diggorain Rochester +4.9 pts higher in Diggora gap widening
19.1% 88th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Diggorain Rochester +2.4 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
16.2% 14th pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Diggorain Rochester +4.1 pts higher in Diggora
7.6% 90th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Diggorain Rochester +8.8 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
14.7% 12th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Diggorain Rochester +0.1 larger in Diggora gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Diggorain Rochester +10.6 pts higher in Diggora gap narrowing
25.9% 93rd pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Diggorain Rochester +19.8 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 34.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 39.1%
25.9% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +13.7 pts 39.9%
14.3% 1 person +19.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 10.2%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diggorain Rochester +$20 higher in Rochester gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Diggorain Rochester +$59 higher in Diggora gap narrowing
$1,142 21st pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Diggorain Rochester even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Diggorain Rochester +2.2 pts higher in Diggora gap narrowing
21.4% 63rd pct 19.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in Diggorain Rochester +14.1 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
35.7% 35th pct 49.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in Diggorain Rochester +7.1 pts higher in Diggora gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Diggorain Rochester +19.5 pts higher in Diggora gap widening
96.4% 93rd pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 27.1%
21.4% Rented ◂ +2.2 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

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 50.1%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 22.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +51.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 35.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 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 Diggorain Rochester +5.3 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 75th pct
Work from home in Diggorain Rochester +1.8 pts higher in Diggora gap narrowing
9.5% 25th pct 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Diggorain Rochester +0.2 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct
PT stops in Diggorain Rochester +23 more in Rochester
0 0th pct 23 86th pct
Stops/1k in Diggorain Rochester +7.29 more in Rochester
0.00 0th pct 7.29 86th pct
Departures/1k in Diggorain Rochester +59.6 more in Rochester
0.0 0th pct 59.6 64th pct
PT routes in Diggorain Rochester +5 more in Rochester
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Diggorain Rochester
— 22 60th pct
Drive to city in Diggorain Rochester +2 longer in Rochester
126 84th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
9.5% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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

55.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 35.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
31.0% 4 or more ◂ +22.1 pts 8.9%
10.3% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Diggorain Rochester +1.9 pts higher in Diggora gap steady
31.9% 54th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Diggorain Rochester
— 11.0% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Diggorain Rochester +3.6 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Diggorain Rochester +14.4 pts higher in Diggora gap narrowing
61.8% 54th pct 47.4% 17th pct
Full-time in Diggorain Rochester +7.5 pts higher in Diggora gap widening
61.9% 69th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

45.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.2 pts 11.0%
21.4% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.1% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 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

38.1% Managers ◂ +23.4 pts 14.7%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 14.1%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
9.5% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.1% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Diggorain Rochester +5.2 higher in Rochester
0.0 25th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Diggorain Rochester +5.7 more in Rochester
0.0 30th pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Diggorain Rochester +62.6 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 62.6% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Diggorain Rochester +59.7 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Diggorain Rochester +83.0 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Diggorain Rochester +57.8 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Diggorain Rochester +80.1 pts higher in Rochester
1.5% 36th pct 81.6% 75th pct
Walk to health in Diggorain Rochester +55.7 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 55.7% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Diggorain Rochester +5.3 more in Rochester
12.8 48th pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Diggorain Rochester +5 higher in Rochester
0 30th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Diggorain Rochester +0.6 pts higher in Diggora
3.0% 12th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diggora vs Rochester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20755/diggora/vs/SAL22184/rochester