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Gatum vs Rocklands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Gatum profile · Rocklands profile

Gatum Rocklands

Gatum and Rocklands are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in age and income; the typical resident in Gatum is 33, while in Rocklands they are far older at 48. Families in Rocklands earn a much higher typical weekly income of $3,750 compared to $1,666 in Gatum. Gatum is also far more likely to have residents with no religion (71.4% compared to 12.0%) and a higher share of children under 15 (20.0% versus 12.0%).

These two nearby areas have both remained very car-dependent over time. This is seen in the way the gap in people who moved in the last five years has widened, as Gatum now has a higher share at 11.8% while Rocklands has none. They are also alike in having no residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Rocklands No religion: 59.4 pts higher in Gatum Family income: $2,084 higher in Rocklands Rent: $198 higher in Gatum Household size: 0.8 larger in Gatum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gatumin Rocklands +10 larger in Gatum gap narrowing
35 21st pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Gatumin Rocklands +15 yrs older in Rocklands gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gatumin Rocklands +12.0 pts higher in Rocklands
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Gatumin Rocklands +8.0 pts higher in Gatum
20.0% 70th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Gatumin Rocklands
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

69.6% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 76.5%
21.7% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gatum Rocklands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +39.4 pts 52.0%
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

60.0% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 48.0%
57.1% English ◂ +45.1 pts 12.0%
25.7% Irish ◂ +25.7 pts 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

Other language in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +48.0 pts 52.0%
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 Gatumin Rocklands +59.4 pts higher in Gatum
71.4% 100th pct 12.0% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

71.4% No religion ◂ +59.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Not stated +56.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
31.4% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 Gatumin Rocklands
61.9% 82nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Gatumin Rocklands
30.4% 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gatumin Rocklands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 41.2%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
38.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Education ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Gatumin Rocklands +$284 higher in Rocklands gap widening
$840 65th pct $1,124 88th pct
Household income in Gatumin Rocklands +$662 higher in Gatum
$1,562 51st pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Gatumin Rocklands +$2,084 higher in Rocklands
$1,666 36th pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in Gatumin Rocklands
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.0% Under $650 +22.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gatumin Rocklands +19.4 pts higher in Gatum
31.4% 63rd pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Gatumin Rocklands +8.6 pts higher in Gatum
8.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% Asthma ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +28.0 pts 32.0%
28.6% One condition ◂ +16.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gatumin Rocklands
56.5% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Gatumin Rocklands
13.0% 53rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Gatumin Rocklands
56.5% 100th pct —
Defence service in Gatumin Rocklands
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Gatumin Rocklands
13.0% 10th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Gatumin Rocklands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gatumin Rocklands +0.8 larger in Gatum
3.0 86th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Gatumin Rocklands
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

82.4% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 55.6%
8.8% Couples without children +69.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
35.7% 4 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gatumin Rocklands +$198 higher in Gatum
$200 25th pct $2 0th pct
Mortgage in Gatumin Rocklands
$2,167 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Gatumin Rocklands +0.10 higher in Gatum
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +164.3 pts ▸ 200.0%
21.4% Other tenure ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +33.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Gatumin Rocklands
34.6% 87th pct —
PT commute in Gatumin Rocklands
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gatumin Rocklands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gatumin Rocklands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.6% Worked at home +132.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
42.3% Car (driver) ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 2 vehicles +78.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gatumin Rocklands +11.8 pts higher in Gatum
11.8% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gatumin Rocklands
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Gatumin Rocklands
100.0% 100th pct —
Full-time in Gatumin Rocklands
38.5% 1st pct —

Industries people work in

65.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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% 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

61.5% Managers +38.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.6% Labourers ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gatumin Rocklands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gatumin Rocklands +142.9 more in Rocklands
57.1 84th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gatumin Rocklands even
0 14th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Gatumin Rocklands +1.0 pts higher in Rocklands
4.1% 31st pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Gatum with nearby areas

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Compare Rocklands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gatum vs Rocklands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20971/gatum/vs/SAL22187/rocklands