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Maroona vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Maroona profile · Rocky Point profile

Maroona Rocky Point

Maroona and Rocky Point (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas. Maroona is much larger and has a typical weekly household income of $1,874, which is far higher than the $574 seen in Rocky Point (Vic.). Residents are also far older in Rocky Point (Vic.), where the typical person is 72, compared to 48 in Maroona. Maroona has more infrastructure, including one school and more public transport options.

Both areas have a typical household size that is about the same as the national figure. They are also similar in that no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a 15-minute-city walkshed. Both areas are car-dependent, though Maroona's walkability score is a little higher than that of Rocky Point (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Rocky Point Population: 76 larger in Maroona Family income: $1,633 higher in Maroona Personal income: $654 higher in Maroona Household income: $1,300 higher in Maroona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroonain Rocky Point +76 larger in Maroona gap narrowing
80 36th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Maroonain Rocky Point +24 yrs older in Rocky Point
48 yrs 62nd pct 72 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Maroonain Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Maroonain Rocky Point
30.0% 86th pct —
Under 15 in Maroonain Rocky Point
13.8% 29th pct —
De facto in Maroonain Rocky Point
13.8% 62nd pct —

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.7% Married +42.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.6% Never married ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maroonain Rocky Point
7.5% 31st pct —

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 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

22.5% Scottish +77.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.3% Australian ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
42.5% English ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% Irish ◂ +16.3 pts 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 Maroonain Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Maroonain Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.8% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Maroonain Rocky Point
56.3% 90th pct —

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +65.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.3% No religion ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
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 Maroonain Rocky Point
43.3% 46th pct —
Bachelor+ in Maroonain Rocky Point
25.4% 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Maroonain Rocky Point +1 more in Maroona
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Maroonain Rocky Point
22 6th pct —
ICSEA in Maroonain Rocky Point
1,064 83rd pct —

Highest year of school

13.4% Year 10 +86.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.3% Year 12 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maroonain Rocky Point +$654 higher in Maroona
$916 74th pct $262 0th pct
Household income in Maroonain Rocky Point +$1,300 higher in Maroona
$1,874 69th pct $574 0th pct
Family income in Maroonain Rocky Point +$1,633 higher in Maroona
$2,083 62nd pct $450 0th pct
High earners in Maroonain Rocky Point
16.9% 85th pct —
High-income homes in Maroonain Rocky Point
22.2% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +73.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maroonain Rocky Point
28.7% 50th pct —
Mental health in Maroonain Rocky Point
8.8% 56th pct —
Needs assistance in Maroonain Rocky Point
7.5% 78th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +61.3 pts 0.0%
26.3% One condition ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maroonain Rocky Point
38.0% 92nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Maroonain Rocky Point
4.2% 8th pct —
Unpaid child care in Maroonain Rocky Point
29.6% 72nd pct —
Defence service in Maroonain Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Maroonain Rocky Point
28.2% 72nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroonain Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maroonain Rocky Point
38 yrs 76th pct —
Median income in Maroonain Rocky Point
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Maroonain Rocky Point
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maroonain Rocky Point +1.0 larger in Maroona
2.5 50th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Maroonain Rocky Point
5.9% 25th pct —
Living alone in Maroonain Rocky Point
14.8% 18th pct —

Family composition

47.1% Couples without children +52.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.5% Couples with children ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroonain Rocky Point
$145 13th pct —
Mortgage in Maroonain Rocky Point
$1,257 27th pct —
People / bedroom in Maroonain Rocky Point +0.10 higher in Rocky Point
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Maroonain Rocky Point
14.8% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Maroonain Rocky Point
44.4% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Maroonain Rocky Point
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Maroonain Rocky Point
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

59.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maroonain Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Maroonain Rocky Point
22.5% 66th pct —
PT commute in Maroonain Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Maroonain Rocky Point +1 more in Maroona
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maroonain Rocky Point +12.50 more in Maroona
12.50 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maroonain Rocky Point +100.0 more in Maroona
100.0 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maroonain Rocky Point +1 more in Maroona
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Maroonain Rocky Point
20 59th pct —

How people get to work

22.5% Worked at home +77.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +55.0 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

36.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maroonain Rocky Point
16.5% 11th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maroonain Rocky Point
11.4% 92nd pct —
Participation in Maroonain Rocky Point
62.0% 55th pct —
Full-time in Maroonain Rocky Point
67.5% 85th pct —

Industries people work in

42.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maroonain Rocky Point +0.7 higher in Maroona
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maroonain Rocky Point +0.7 more in Maroona
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maroonain Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maroonain Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maroonain Rocky Point +18.9 pts higher in Maroona
18.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maroonain Rocky Point +18.9 pts higher in Maroona
18.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maroonain Rocky Point +5.7 pts higher in Maroona
5.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maroonain Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maroonain Rocky Point +62.5 more in Maroona
62.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maroonain Rocky Point even
1 48th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Maroonain Rocky Point +3.2 pts higher in Rocky Point
3.8% 25th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Maroona with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroona vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21613/maroona/vs/SAL22189/rocky-point