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Norval vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Norval profile · Rocky Point profile

Norval Rocky Point

Norval and Rocky Point (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Norval has a population of 40, while Rocky Point (Vic.) is among the smallest areas at this level with only 4 people. Residents are far older in Rocky Point (Vic.), where the typical age is 72 compared to 55 in Norval. Weekly incomes are far higher in Norval, where the typical household earns $1,374 against $574 in Rocky Point (Vic.). Norval also has more people per home, with 2.5 compared to 1.5 in Rocky Point (Vic.), and has two schools within 3km.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They are also alike in that neither has any public transport routes or stops. While Norval has a few more local amenities and parks, both places remain very remote, with neither area showing any significant change in these patterns since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norvalin Rocky Point +36 larger in Norval gap steady
40 24th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 38
  • First area, 2021: 40
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Norvalin Rocky Point +17 yrs older in Rocky Point
55 yrs 86th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 72 yrs
First Nations in Norvalin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
15.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
12.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
21.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married +47.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.9% Never married ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Norvalin Rocky Point
7.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Country of birth

92.5% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

25.0% Scottish +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.5% English ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
45.0% Australian ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% Irish ◂ +17.5 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 Norvalin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Norvalin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

40.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +57.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% No religion ◂ +40.0 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

34.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Norvalin Rocky Point +2 more in Norval
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
295 47th pct
959 31st pct

Highest year of school

8.6% Year 10 +91.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.3% Year 12 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Norvalin Rocky Point +$571 higher in Norval
$833 64th pct $262 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $695
  • First area, 2021: $833
  • Second area, 2021: $262
Household income in Norvalin Rocky Point +$800 higher in Norval
$1,374 38th pct $574 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,999
  • First area, 2021: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Family income in Norvalin Rocky Point +$1,174 higher in Norval
$1,624 34th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,250
  • First area, 2021: $1,624
  • Second area, 2021: $450
13.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +61.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Norvalin Rocky Point
20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Norvalin Rocky Point
15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Norvalin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% One condition ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

16.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
Unpaid carers in Norvalin Rocky Point
8.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
Unpaid child care in Norvalin Rocky Point
19.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
Defence service in Norvalin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Norvalin Rocky Point
25.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Norvalin Rocky Point +1.0 larger in Norval
2.5 50th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
25.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%

Family composition

34.3% Couples without children +65.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.7% One-parent families ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$220 31st pct
$1,656 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,656
People / bedroom in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Norvalin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +68.2 pts 0.0%
22.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +22.7 pts 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

58.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Norvalin Rocky Point
48.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.6%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Norvalin Rocky Point
61.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
81.8% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 81.8%

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Retail trade ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.2 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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

31.8% Managers +68.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Norvalin Rocky Point +0.3 higher in Norval
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Norvalin Rocky Point +0.4 more in Norval
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Norvalin Rocky Point +39.1 pts higher in Norval
39.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Norvalin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Norvalin Rocky Point +50.0 more in Norval
50.0 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Norvalin Rocky Point even
1 49th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Norvalin Rocky Point +1.2 pts higher in Rocky Point
5.8% 52nd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norval vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21973/norval/vs/SAL22189/rocky-point