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Maroona vs Rossbridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Maroona profile · Rossbridge profile

Maroona Rossbridge

Maroona and Rossbridge are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Maroona is noticeably older, with 30.0% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 11.1% in Rossbridge. There are also distinct differences in their demographics and wealth; Maroona has a far higher share of people with no religion (56.3% versus 37.0%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,874, while Rossbridge's typical income is $1,374.

These two areas share several traits, such as having no residents who speak a language other than English. They also have the same typical family income of $2,083 per week. However, the gap between them in terms of typical monthly home-loan payments is quite large, with Rossbridge paying $2,834 and Maroona paying $1,257.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,577 higher in Rossbridge No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Maroona Aged 65+: 18.9 pts higher in Maroona Population: 53 larger in Maroona Needs assistance: 14.7 pts higher in Rossbridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroonain Rossbridge +53 larger in Maroona gap narrowing
80 36th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Maroonain Rossbridge +3 yrs older in Maroona gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Maroonain Rossbridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maroonain Rossbridge +18.9 pts higher in Maroona gap steady
30.0% 86th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Maroonain Rossbridge +4.8 pts higher in Rossbridge gap narrowing
13.8% 29th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Maroonain Rossbridge +11.2 pts higher in Rossbridge
13.8% 62nd pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 25.9%
30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.9 pts 11.1%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 47.4%
8.5% Divorced +28.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.6% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maroona Rossbridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maroonain Rossbridge +3.6 pts higher in Rossbridge gap steady
7.5% 31st pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 85.2%
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

46.3% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
42.5% English ◂ +12.9 pts 29.6%
22.5% Scottish ◂ +22.5 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 Rossbridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maroonain Rossbridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 81.5%
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 Rossbridge +19.2 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
56.3% 90th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +31.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
56.3% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 37.0%
12.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 Rossbridge
43.3% 46th pct —
Bachelor+ in Maroonain Rossbridge
25.4% 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Maroonain Rossbridge +1 more in Maroona
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Maroonain Rossbridge
22 6th pct —
ICSEA in Maroonain Rossbridge
1,064 83rd pct —

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 36.8%
13.4% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 28.6%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Health +23.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 28.6%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
19.5% Education ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maroonain Rossbridge +$167 higher in Maroona gap widening
$916 74th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Maroonain Rossbridge +$500 higher in Maroona gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Maroonain Rossbridge even
$2,083 62nd pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Maroonain Rossbridge
16.9% 85th pct —
High-income homes in Maroonain Rossbridge
22.2% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
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 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.3%
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 Rossbridge +13.9 pts higher in Maroona
28.7% 50th pct 14.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Maroonain Rossbridge +8.8 pts higher in Maroona
8.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Maroonain Rossbridge +14.7 pts higher in Rossbridge gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 22.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition +14.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.0% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +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 ◂ +2.0 pts 59.3%
26.3% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 14.8%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroonain Rossbridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maroonain Rossbridge +5 yrs older in Maroona
38 yrs 76th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Maroonain Rossbridge +$726 higher in Maroona
$1,375 89th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Maroonain Rossbridge +$1,125 higher in Maroona
$2,750 86th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroonain Rossbridge +0.3 larger in Maroona gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Maroonain Rossbridge +5.9 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
5.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Maroonain Rossbridge
14.8% 18th pct —

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
47.1% Couples without children ◂ +27.1 pts 20.0%
5.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
22.2% 3 people +27.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.8% 1 person +25.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 Rossbridge +$65 higher in Maroona
$145 13th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Maroonain Rossbridge +$1,577 higher in Rossbridge
$1,257 27th pct $2,834 90th pct
People / bedroom in Maroonain Rossbridge even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Maroonain Rossbridge
14.8% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Maroonain Rossbridge
44.4% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Maroonain Rossbridge
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Maroonain Rossbridge
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +45.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 +30.0 pts ▸ 130.0%
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 ◂ +19.3 pts 40.0%
48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 30.0%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Rossbridge
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Maroonain Rossbridge
22.5% 66th pct —
PT commute in Maroonain Rossbridge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Maroonain Rossbridge +1 more in Maroona
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maroonain Rossbridge +12.50 more in Maroona
12.50 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maroonain Rossbridge +100.0 more in Maroona
100.0 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maroonain Rossbridge +1 more in Maroona
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Maroonain Rossbridge
20 59th pct —

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 50.0%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +22.5 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 +13.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +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 Rossbridge +6.1 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
16.5% 11th pct 10.3% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

42.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 37.5%
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 even 37.5%
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 Rossbridge +0.5 higher in Maroona
0.7 56th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maroonain Rossbridge +0.5 more in Maroona
0.7 56th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Maroonain Rossbridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maroonain Rossbridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maroonain Rossbridge +18.9 pts higher in Maroona
18.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maroonain Rossbridge +18.9 pts higher in Maroona
18.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maroonain Rossbridge +12.5 pts higher in Rossbridge
5.7% 44th pct 18.2% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Maroonain Rossbridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maroonain Rossbridge +11.6 more in Rossbridge
62.5 86th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Maroonain Rossbridge +0 higher in Maroona
1 48th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Maroonain Rossbridge +0.4 pts higher in Maroona
3.8% 25th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroona vs Rossbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21613/maroona/vs/SAL22204/rossbridge