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Lancefield vs Rochford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Lancefield profile · Rochford profile

Lancefield Rochford

Lancefield and Rochford are neighbouring areas in the Macedon Ranges, though they differ greatly in scale and activity. Lancefield is a larger hub with a typical resident aged 41, while Rochford is sparsely populated with a much older typical resident of 51. Lancefield is more family-oriented, with far more people caring for children unpaid and a higher share of one-parent families. This is reflected in the local infrastructure, as Lancefield has a far higher walkability score (mostly car-dependent) and many more residents living within walking distance of schools, parks and groceries, whereas Rochford is entirely car-dependent.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $2,080. They also have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and a similar drive time of 62 minutes to the city. While they share these basic traits, some gaps are wide; for instance, residents in Rochford are far more likely to be in a de facto relationship, and nearly half of the people there have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,672 larger in Lancefield De facto: 23.0 pts higher in Rochford PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Lancefield Median age: 10 yrs older in Rochford Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Lancefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lancefieldin Rochford +2,672 larger in Lancefield gap widening
2,743 82nd pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Lancefieldin Rochford +10 yrs older in Rochford gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Lancefieldin Rochford +0.8 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
0.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lancefieldin Rochford +3.3 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
18.8% 50th pct 15.5% 35th pct
Under 15 in Lancefieldin Rochford +3.7 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
19.2% 64th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Lancefieldin Rochford +23.0 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 39.2% 100th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 8.5%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 45.6%
36.0% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 29.8%
10.2% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lancefield Rochford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lancefieldin Rochford +0.7 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 88.7%
3.5% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 42.3%
40.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
12.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.3% German +9.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lancefieldin Rochford +5.3 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
3.1% 47th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
Limited English in Lancefieldin Rochford +0.2 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.5%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lancefieldin Rochford +3.1 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
46.2% 68th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 38.0%
7.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lancefieldin Rochford +5.5 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
53.0% 68th pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Lancefieldin Rochford +6.8 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
19.5% 66th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lancefieldin Rochford
3.80 50th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lancefieldin Rochford +1 more in Lancefield
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lancefieldin Rochford +125 larger in Lancefield
201 38th pct 76 21st pct
ICSEA in Lancefieldin Rochford +43 higher in Rochford
1,044 76th pct 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
16.1% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +21.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +14.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
11.7% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lancefieldin Rochford +$271 higher in Rochford gap widening
$771 54th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Lancefieldin Rochford +$214 higher in Lancefield gap widening
$1,838 67th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Lancefieldin Rochford +$6 higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
$2,089 63rd pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Lancefieldin Rochford +1.0 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
11.5% 68th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Lancefieldin Rochford +3.8 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 25.9% 75th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 18.5%
10.6% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 29.8%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.6% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lancefieldin Rochford +5.0 pts higher in Lancefield
30.4% 58th pct 25.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in Lancefieldin Rochford +2.6 pts higher in Lancefield
9.7% 65th pct 7.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Lancefieldin Rochford +1.4 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
5.6% 61st pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +1.9 pts 60.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 16.9%
5.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lancefieldin Rochford +0.3 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
19.5% 57th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Lancefieldin Rochford +4.8 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 19.3% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Lancefieldin Rochford +12.3 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
29.9% 73rd pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Lancefieldin Rochford +3.1 pts higher in Lancefield
3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lancefieldin Rochford +3.3 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
27.8% 70th pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lancefieldin Rochford +23 larger in Lancefield
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lancefieldin Rochford
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Lancefieldin Rochford
$417 19th pct —
Household income in Lancefieldin Rochford
$1,937 60th pct —
Indigenous language in Lancefieldin Rochford
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lancefieldin Rochford +0.1 larger in Lancefield gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lancefieldin Rochford +12.7 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lancefieldin Rochford +2.1 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
20.6% 39th pct 18.5% 31st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 47.5%
27.9% Couples without children +19.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +19.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%
17.1% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lancefieldin Rochford +$46 higher in Rochford gap narrowing
$360 73rd pct $406 83rd pct
Mortgage in Lancefieldin Rochford +$141 higher in Rochford gap widening
$1,766 59th pct $1,907 67th pct
People / bedroom in Lancefieldin Rochford even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lancefieldin Rochford +15.0 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 25.9% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Lancefieldin Rochford +6.6 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
37.9% 40th pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Lancefieldin Rochford +1.4 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lancefieldin Rochford +0.8 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
88.1% 73rd pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 37.0%
37.9% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.9% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 25.9%
35.0% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.7% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $350–$549 ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%
24.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lancefieldin Rochford +1.2 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
1.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lancefieldin Rochford +0.9 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
22.0% 65th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Lancefieldin Rochford +0.7 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lancefieldin Rochford +8 more in Lancefield
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lancefieldin Rochford +2.92 more in Lancefield
2.92 69th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lancefieldin Rochford +218.7 more in Lancefield
218.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lancefieldin Rochford +5 more in Lancefield
5 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lancefieldin Rochford +55 longer in Rochford
26 63rd pct 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Lancefieldin Rochford even
62 45th pct 62 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Lancefieldin Rochford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lancefieldin Rochford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 57.9%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
18.9% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%
15.1% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lancefieldin Rochford +13.2 pts higher in Rochford gap widening
36.0% 68th pct 49.2% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Lancefieldin Rochford
2.7% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lancefieldin Rochford +3.0 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
3.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lancefieldin Rochford +5.8 pts higher in Rochford gap narrowing
62.6% 57th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Lancefieldin Rochford +10.5 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
57.8% 48th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.3% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +18.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 7.9%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lancefieldin Rochford +2.7 higher in Lancefield
2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lancefieldin Rochford +2.9 more in Lancefield
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lancefieldin Rochford +40.0 pts higher in Lancefield
40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lancefieldin Rochford +41.3 pts higher in Lancefield
41.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lancefieldin Rochford +42.8 pts higher in Lancefield
42.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lancefieldin Rochford +54.6 pts higher in Lancefield
54.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lancefieldin Rochford +54.5 pts higher in Lancefield
54.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lancefieldin Rochford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lancefieldin Rochford +6.2 more in Lancefield
6.2 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lancefieldin Rochford +1 higher in Lancefield
2 60th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Lancefieldin Rochford +1.7 pts higher in Rochford
4.4% 34th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Lancefield with nearby areas

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Compare Rochford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lancefield vs Rochford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21456/lancefield/vs/SAL22185/rochford