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Officer South vs Rythdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Officer South profile · Rythdale profile

Officer South Rythdale

Officer South and Rythdale are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Officer South is a growing hub where the typical resident is just 31 and 32.1% were born overseas. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $2,085. In contrast, Rythdale is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44. It has a much higher share of volunteers (30.3%) and people who served in the Defence Force (24.1%), while typical weekly incomes are much lower at $1,125.

Daily life in both places involves a similar commute, with each being about 45 minutes from the city. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.5. However, the areas are drifting apart in other ways. Officer South has become much more mobile, with 91.1% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 50.0% in Rythdale. While Officer South is mostly car-dependent, it has more street connectivity and public transport than Rythdale, which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 28.9 pts higher in Officer South Recent movers: 41.1 pts higher in Officer South Full-time: 30.1 pts higher in Officer South Population: 1,126 larger in Officer South Median age: 13 yrs older in Rythdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Officer Southin Rythdale +1,126 larger in Officer South gap widening
1,159 74th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Officer Southin Rythdale +13 yrs older in Rythdale gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Officer Southin Rythdale +0.3 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
0.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Officer Southin Rythdale +7.1 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 9.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Officer Southin Rythdale +4.4 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Officer Southin Rythdale +10.0 pts higher in Officer South
20.3% 88th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

12.3% Older adults (45–64) +33.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.3 pts 9.1%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.2%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%
7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 45.5%
34.2% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%
5.5% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Officer South Rythdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Officer Southin Rythdale +13.9 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
32.1% 90th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +34.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% India ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.4% English +22.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.1% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
5.5% Italian +6.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.5% German +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Indian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Officer Southin Rythdale +1.5 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
25.7% 89th pct 24.2% 88th pct
Limited English in Officer Southin Rythdale +1.8 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
1.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +35.7 pts ▸ 106.1%
5.2% Punjabi ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Officer Southin Rythdale +8.9 pts higher in Rythdale gap narrowing
36.6% 38th pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
36.6% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other religions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Officer Southin Rythdale +11.7 pts higher in Rythdale gap widening
63.3% 84th pct 75.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Officer Southin Rythdale +28.9 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Officer Southin Rythdale +23 more in Officer South
24 87th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Officer Southin Rythdale +373 larger in Officer South
562 80th pct 189 36th pct
ICSEA in Officer Southin Rythdale +55 higher in Officer South
1,031 72nd pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.0% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +18.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +24.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.2% Education ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Officer Southin Rythdale +$330 higher in Officer South gap widening
$1,017 84th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Officer Southin Rythdale +$960 higher in Officer South gap widening
$2,085 79th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Officer Southin Rythdale +$841 higher in Officer South gap widening
$2,403 78th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Officer Southin Rythdale +9.7 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Officer Southin Rythdale
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

40.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.8%
12.6% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.2%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Officer Southin Rythdale +16.3 pts higher in Rythdale
23.1% 24th pct 39.4% 89th pct
Mental health in Officer Southin Rythdale +5.7 pts higher in Rythdale
6.4% 34th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Officer Southin Rythdale +6.0 pts higher in Rythdale gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.4% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.8% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None +13.8 pts ▸ 84.8%
16.0% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Officer Southin Rythdale +20.5 pts higher in Rythdale gap narrowing
9.8% 13th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Officer Southin Rythdale +2.8 pts higher in Rythdale gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Officer Southin Rythdale +6.5 pts higher in Rythdale gap narrowing
32.9% 84th pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Officer Southin Rythdale +22.0 pts higher in Rythdale
2.1% 42nd pct 24.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Officer Southin Rythdale +7.8 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
19.9% 26th pct 12.1% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Officer Southin Rythdale +4 larger in Officer South
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Officer Southin Rythdale +31 yrs older in Rythdale
25 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Officer Southin Rythdale +$149 higher in Officer South
$724 58th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Officer Southin Rythdale +$624 higher in Officer South
$1,199 27th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Officer Southin Rythdale +0.1 larger in Rythdale gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Officer Southin Rythdale +4.2 pts higher in Officer South
4.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Officer Southin Rythdale
23.3% 49th pct —

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
32.9% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.8% Other families +10.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +23.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
23.3% 1 person +15.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.9% 5 people +17.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Officer Southin Rythdale +$121 higher in Officer South
$393 80th pct $272 47th pct
Mortgage in Officer Southin Rythdale +$1,100 higher in Rythdale
$2,200 81st pct $3,300 95th pct
People / bedroom in Officer Southin Rythdale even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Officer Southin Rythdale
6.6% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Officer Southin Rythdale
27.5% 18th pct —
Separate houses in Officer Southin Rythdale
77.8% 17th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Officer Southin Rythdale
77.5% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.3 pts 30.8%
6.6% Rented +24.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.8% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 30.8%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.2% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.2% 5 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.3% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +71.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Officer Southin Rythdale
0.7% 47th pct —
Work from home in Officer Southin Rythdale +10.9 pts higher in Officer South
24.5% 71st pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Officer Southin Rythdale +0.7 pts higher in Officer South
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Officer Southin Rythdale +3 more in Officer South
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Officer Southin Rythdale +2.59 more in Officer South
2.59 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Officer Southin Rythdale +403.8 more in Officer South
403.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Officer Southin Rythdale +1 more in Officer South
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Officer Southin Rythdale +48 longer in Rythdale
36 71st pct 84 99th pct
Drive to city in Officer Southin Rythdale +2 longer in Officer South
46 36th pct 44 35th pct
Reach 30 min in Officer Southin Rythdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Officer Southin Rythdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 45.5%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 13.6%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
37.8% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.9% 4 or more +33.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.2% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Officer Southin Rythdale +41.1 pts higher in Officer South gap widening
91.1% 100th pct 50.0% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Officer Southin Rythdale
6.2% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Officer Southin Rythdale +2.3 pts higher in Officer South
2.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Officer Southin Rythdale +1.8 pts higher in Officer South gap narrowing
68.5% 77th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Officer Southin Rythdale +30.1 pts higher in Officer South
66.5% 83rd pct 36.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +19.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety +16.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.3% Labourers +26.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.8% Professionals ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Officer Southin Rythdale +2.3 higher in Officer South
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Officer Southin Rythdale +1.7 more in Officer South
1.7 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Officer Southin Rythdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Officer Southin Rythdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Officer Southin Rythdale +68.7 pts higher in Officer South
68.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Officer Southin Rythdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Officer Southin Rythdale +90.1 pts higher in Officer South
90.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Officer Southin Rythdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Officer Southin Rythdale +14.7 more in Officer South
14.7 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Officer Southin Rythdale +16 higher in Officer South
17 73rd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Officer Southin Rythdale +1.5 pts higher in Rythdale
2.2% 0th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Officer South vs Rythdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22007/officer-south/vs/SAL22221/rythdale