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Paradise vs Rostron

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Paradise profile · Rostron profile

Paradise Rostron

Paradise (Vic.) and Rostron are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents in Rostron are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 43 in Paradise (Vic.). Income is also well higher in Rostron, where the typical weekly household income is $2,250, while in Paradise (Vic.) it is $1,624. Paradise (Vic.) has more infrastructure, with one school, two public transport stops, and one transport route, whereas Rostron has none of these.

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of local services since 2011. They are both car-dependent, and no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health service or groceries. This shared isolation is consistent across both locations, although Paradise (Vic.) maintains a higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Rostron People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Paradise Population: 31 larger in Paradise Household income: $626 higher in Rostron Family income: $625 higher in Rostron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paradisein Rostron +31 larger in Paradise gap widening
41 24th pct 10 7th pct
Median age in Paradisein Rostron +16 yrs older in Rostron gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Paradisein Rostron
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Paradisein Rostron
19.5% 54th pct —
Under 15 in Paradisein Rostron
17.1% 50th pct —
De facto in Paradisein Rostron
24.1% 93rd pct —

Age structure

7.3% Older adults (45–64) +52.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +30.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

71.4% Married +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Paradise Rostron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paradisein Rostron
7.3% 30th pct —

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +19.5 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

39.0% English +21.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.7% Australian ◂ +23.7 pts 30.0%
0.0% Scottish +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.3% Irish ◂ +7.3 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 Paradisein Rostron
14.6% 83rd pct —
Limited English in Paradisein Rostron
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.2% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 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

No religion in Paradisein Rostron
51.2% 82nd pct —

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +21.2 pts 30.0%
39.0% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paradisein Rostron
42.9% 44th pct —
Bachelor+ in Paradisein Rostron
14.3% 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Paradisein Rostron +1 more in Paradise
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Paradisein Rostron
12 1st pct —
ICSEA in Paradisein Rostron
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% Year 11 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Agriculture & environment +47.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paradisein Rostron +$199 higher in Rostron gap widening
$725 45th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Paradisein Rostron +$626 higher in Rostron gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Paradisein Rostron +$625 higher in Rostron gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Paradisein Rostron
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 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

46.4% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
64.3% Under $650 ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paradisein Rostron
36.6% 83rd pct —
Mental health in Paradisein Rostron
24.4% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Paradisein Rostron
12.2% 95th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis +22.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Cancer +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Heart disease +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.4% Mental health ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
17.1% Asthma ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Lung condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
14.6% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.2% Three or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paradisein Rostron
10.7% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Paradisein Rostron
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Paradisein Rostron
42.9% 96th pct —
Defence service in Paradisein Rostron
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Paradisein Rostron
32.1% 86th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Paradisein Rostron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paradisein Rostron +0.4 larger in Paradise gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Paradisein Rostron
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

26.5% Couples without children +43.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
67.6% Couples with children ◂ +37.6 pts 30.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paradisein Rostron
$302 58th pct —
Mortgage in Paradisein Rostron +$97 higher in Paradise
$975 14th pct $878 11th pct
People / bedroom in Paradisein Rostron +0.30 higher in Paradise gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Other tenure ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

35.7% 4 bedrooms +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paradisein Rostron +2 more in Paradise
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Paradisein Rostron +48.78 more in Paradise
48.78 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Paradisein Rostron +48.8 more in Paradise
48.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Paradisein Rostron +1 more in Paradise
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Paradisein Rostron
61 86th pct —

How people get to work

78.6% Car (driver) ◂ +28.6 pts 50.0%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +28.6 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

21.4% 2 vehicles +78.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paradisein Rostron
30.3% 47th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Paradisein Rostron
50.0% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 50.0%
50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Manufacturing ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paradisein Rostron +0.4 higher in Paradise
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paradisein Rostron +0.3 more in Paradise
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Paradisein Rostron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Paradisein Rostron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Paradisein Rostron +26.7 pts higher in Paradise
26.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Paradisein Rostron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Paradisein Rostron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Paradisein Rostron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paradisein Rostron +78.0 more in Rostron
122.0 88th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Paradisein Rostron even
0 25th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Paradisein Rostron +1.2 pts higher in Rostron
4.1% 30th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Paradise with nearby areas

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Compare Rostron with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paradise vs Rostron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22033/paradise/vs/SAL22205/rostron