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Rhymney vs Rocky Point

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Rhymney Rocky Point

Rhymney and Rocky Point (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Rhymney is larger, with a typical resident aged 39 and a typical weekly family income of $2,250. In contrast, residents in Rocky Point (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 72, and typical weekly family incomes are much lower at $450. This difference in wealth extends to household income, which is far higher in Rhymney at $1,624 compared to $574 in Rocky Point (Vic.).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. They also share a similar terrain slope. While Rhymney has more people per home, at 2.4 compared to 1.5 in Rocky Point (Vic.), both areas are equally lacking in local public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in Rocky Point Population: 52 larger in Rhymney Family income: $1,800 higher in Rhymney Household income: $1,050 higher in Rhymney Personal income: $475 higher in Rhymney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +52 larger in Rhymney gap narrowing
56 30th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +33 yrs older in Rocky Point
39 yrs 26th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
25.0% 74th pct —
Under 15 in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
5.4% 8th pct —
De facto in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
9.5% 29th pct —

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.1% Married +48.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.9% Never married ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
7.1% 29th pct —

Country of birth

87.5% Australia +12.5 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

17.9% Scottish +82.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Australian ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
42.9% English ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Chinese ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Rhymneyin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.3% English only +10.7 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 Rhymneyin Rocky Point
37.5% 41st pct —

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +55.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% No religion ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 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 Rhymneyin Rocky Point
46.3% 54th pct —
Bachelor+ in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
29.8% 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 10 +78.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.3% Year 12 ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +$475 higher in Rhymney
$737 47th pct $262 0th pct
Household income in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +$1,050 higher in Rhymney
$1,624 56th pct $574 0th pct
Family income in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +$1,800 higher in Rhymney
$2,250 71st pct $450 0th pct
High earners in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

26.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +68.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
23.2% 24th pct —
Mental health in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +69.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Three or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
27.7% 81st pct —
Unpaid carers in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
29.8% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
12.8% 10th pct —
Defence service in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
6.8% 89th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
23.4% 45th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +0.9 larger in Rhymney
2.4 43rd pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
11.1% 52nd pct —

Family composition

26.7% Couples without children +73.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% Couples with children ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
26.3% 6 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% 3 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
$70 1st pct —
Mortgage in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
$1,800 61st pct —
People / bedroom in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.4 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

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% 5 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
28.1% 77th pct —
PT commute in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.1% Worked at home +71.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
24.0% 26th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
68.1% 76th pct —
Full-time in Rhymneyin Rocky Point
59.4% 57th pct —

Industries people work in

34.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +65.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.9% Education & training ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Retail trade ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +12.5 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

31.3% Managers +68.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.6% Sales workers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +0.1 higher in Rhymney
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +3.4 pts higher in Rhymney
3.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +35.7 more in Rhymney
35.7 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rhymneyin Rocky Point even
1 44th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Rhymneyin Rocky Point +0.5 pts higher in Rocky Point
6.5% 58th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Rhymney with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rhymney vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22165/rhymney/vs/SAL22189/rocky-point