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Newham vs Rochford

Name: Newham vs Rochford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Newham profile · Rochford profile

Newham Rochford

Newham and Rochford are neighbouring areas in Victoria. Newham is more populous and has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (21.4% compared to 10.5% in Rochford). There are also more people caring for children unpaid in Newham (29.7% versus 17.5%) and more people working from home (31.7% versus 21.1%). Rochford is more likely to have people in de facto relationships (39.2% compared to 11.5% in Newham) and has a much higher share of renters (25.9% versus 7.4%). Typical weekly rent in Rochford is also far higher at $406, compared to $200 in Newham.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both remaining predominantly residential and exclusively made up of separate houses. They are’ almost identical in terms of the typical number of people per home (2.5) and the share of volunteers (around 19%). Residents in both areas are older than the national figure, though Newham has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (22.9% compared to 15.5% in Rochford).

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Where they differ most

De facto: 27.7 pts higher in Rochford Rent: $206 higher in Rochford Population: 462 larger in Newham Recent movers: 21.1 pts higher in Rochford Renting: 18.5 pts higher in Rochford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newham in Rochford +462 larger in Newham gap steady

533 65th pct 71 34th pct

Median age in Newham in Rochford +4 yrs older in Rochford gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 29.6%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 15.5%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 8.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 45.6%

25.7% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

8.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Newham Rochford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 88.7%

8.4% England ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

50.5% English ◂ +6.8 pts 43.7%

36.0% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

17.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

15.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

3.8% German +10.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 91.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 49.3%

37.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newham in Rochford

10.20 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Newham in Rochford +2 more in Newham

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Newham in Rochford +331 larger in Newham

407 60th pct 76 21st pct

ICSEA in Newham in Rochford +30 higher in Newham

1,117 95th pct 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

67.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 58.5%

8.5% Year 10 +16.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.4% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.0% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +14.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% Education ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newham in Rochford +$223 higher in Rochford gap widening

$819 62nd pct $1,042 86th pct

Household income in Newham in Rochford +$334 higher in Newham gap widening

$1,958 73rd pct $1,624 56th pct

Family income in Newham in Rochford +$350 higher in Newham gap narrowing

$2,433 79th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 14.8%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.8%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%

9.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +4.0 pts 60.6%

21.2% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%

4.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newham in Rochford +3 larger in Newham

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Newham in Rochford

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Newham in Rochford

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Newham in Rochford

$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Newham in Rochford even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 47.5%

32.5% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

12.4% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newham in Rochford +$206 higher in Rochford gap widening

$200 25th pct $406 83rd pct

Mortgage in Newham in Rochford +$502 higher in Newham gap widening

$2,409 87th pct $1,907 67th pct

People / bedroom in Newham in Rochford +0.10 higher in Rochford gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 37.0%

7.4% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 25.9%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.4% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newham in Rochford +2 more in Newham

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Newham in Rochford +3.75 more in Newham

3.75 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Newham in Rochford +52.5 more in Newham

52.5 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Newham in Rochford +1 more in Newham

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Newham in Rochford +54 longer in Rochford

27 64th pct 81 97th pct

Drive to city in Newham in Rochford +7 longer in Rochford

55 41st pct 62 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Newham in Rochford

— 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Newham in Rochford

— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

31.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 21.1%

1.9% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

18.1% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.6% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.5% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.3% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.3% Professionals ◂ +18.4 pts 7.9%

11.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

7.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newham in Rochford +1.2 higher in Newham

1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newham in Rochford +1.2 more in Newham

1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Newham in Rochford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Newham in Rochford +30.6 pts higher in Newham

30.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Newham in Rochford +17.0 pts higher in Newham

17.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Newham in Rochford +28.5 pts higher in Newham

28.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Newham in Rochford +33.3 pts higher in Newham

33.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Newham in Rochford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Newham in Rochford +15.0 more in Newham

15.0 54th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Newham in Rochford even

1 51st pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Newham in Rochford +0.1 pts higher in Rochford

5.9% 53rd pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Newham with nearby areas

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Compare Rochford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newham vs Rochford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21927/newham/vs/SAL22185/rochford