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Neerim South vs Rokeby

Name: Neerim South vs Rokeby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Neerim South profile · Rokeby profile

Neerim South Rokeby

Neerim South and Rokeby (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Neerim South is more populated and has better access to local services, with 61% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, compared to 0% in Rokeby (Vic.). However, Neerim South is much more remote in other ways, with a typical drive time to the city of 127 minutes and a walk to the nearest transport stop taking 81 minutes, both far higher than in Rokeby (Vic.).

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with almost identical typical weekly rents of about $260 and typical monthly mortgage payments around $1,600. While they are alike in these costs, their incomes differ; the typical household in Rokeby (Vic.) earns $1,812 a week, which is well higher than the $1,359 typical in Neerim South. This income gap is mirrored in the workforce, where adults working or looking for work are far more common in Rokeby (Vic.) at 72.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,386 larger in Neerim South Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Rokeby PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Neerim South Separate houses: 4.1 pts higher in Rokeby No car: 1.1 pts higher in Neerim South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neerim South in Rokeby +1,386 larger in Neerim South gap widening

1,599 76th pct 213 55th pct

Median age in Neerim South in Rokeby +1 yrs older in Rokeby gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.2%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 49.2%

29.4% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Neerim South Rokeby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 87.8%

3.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

42.2% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

43.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

13.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

12.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 96.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 34.7%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

0.9% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Neerim South in Rokeby

6.90 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Neerim South in Rokeby +1 more in Neerim South

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Neerim South in Rokeby +43 larger in Neerim South

186 36th pct 143 31st pct

ICSEA in Neerim South in Rokeby +34 higher in Rokeby

966 36th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%

19.7% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.6% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 32.4%

16.3% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

9.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

7.0% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.3% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Neerim South in Rokeby +$84 higher in Rokeby gap widening

$678 37th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Neerim South in Rokeby +$453 higher in Rokeby gap widening

$1,359 37th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Neerim South in Rokeby +$578 higher in Rokeby gap widening

$1,568 31st pct $2,146 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 25.3%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 7.6%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.6%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +12.9 pts ▸ 67.1%

23.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.7%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Neerim South in Rokeby +22 larger in Neerim South

22 70th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Neerim South in Rokeby

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Neerim South in Rokeby

$749 60th pct —

Household income in Neerim South in Rokeby

$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Neerim South in Rokeby +0.1 larger in Rokeby gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 61.6%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 33.1%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

0.8% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 17.7%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

2.8% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neerim South in Rokeby +$1 higher in Rokeby gap narrowing

$260 43rd pct $261 44th pct

Mortgage in Neerim South in Rokeby +$98 higher in Rokeby gap steady

$1,549 45th pct $1,647 51st pct

People / bedroom in Neerim South in Rokeby +0.10 higher in Rokeby gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 41.8%

11.7% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 25.3%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

22.7% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.9 pts 21.1%

24.2% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Neerim South in Rokeby +4 more in Neerim South

5 74th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Neerim South in Rokeby +1.57 more in Rokeby

3.13 70th pct 4.69 76th pct

Departures/1k in Neerim South in Rokeby +62.6 more in Rokeby

31.3 61st pct 93.9 68th pct

PT routes in Neerim South in Rokeby even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Neerim South in Rokeby +68 longer in Neerim South

81 97th pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Neerim South in Rokeby +58 longer in Neerim South

127 85th pct 69 50th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 35.4%

18.3% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 16.5%

13.3% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%

6.7% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.8% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 7.9%

15.6% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Neerim South in Rokeby +2.0 higher in Neerim South

3.9 77th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Neerim South in Rokeby +2.9 more in Neerim South

4.9 82nd pct 2.0 65th pct

15-min city in Neerim South in Rokeby +61.4 pts higher in Neerim South

61.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Neerim South in Rokeby +61.8 pts higher in Neerim South

61.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Neerim South in Rokeby +2.1 pts higher in Neerim South

49.6% 73rd pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Neerim South in Rokeby +61.1 pts higher in Neerim South

61.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Neerim South in Rokeby +1.5 pts higher in Rokeby

62.7% 68th pct 64.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Neerim South in Rokeby +63.1 pts higher in Neerim South

63.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Neerim South in Rokeby +13.5 more in Rokeby

10.0 41st pct 23.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Neerim South in Rokeby +4 higher in Rokeby

3 62nd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Neerim South in Rokeby +1.6 pts higher in Neerim South

10.4% 83rd pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Neerim South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neerim South vs Rokeby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21911/neerim-south/vs/SAL22190/rokeby