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Rochester vs Strathallan

Name: Rochester vs Strathallan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Rochester profile · Strathallan profile

Rochester Strathallan

Rochester (Vic.) and Strathallan are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Rochester (Vic.) is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) and most homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Strathallan is car-dependent, with a typical resident aged 43 and a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,083, compared to $1,073 in Rochester (Vic.).

Both areas are very similar in that they have roughly the same share of people born overseas (about 5.7%) and very few people who speak little or no English. While they share these cultural traits, their daily lives differ; Rochester (Vic.) has far more people living alone (34.1%) and a higher share of homes owned outright, while Strathallan has more families with children and a higher rate of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,974 larger in Rochester Household income: $1,010 higher in Strathallan Aged 65+: 19.2 pts higher in Rochester No car: 5.3 pts higher in Rochester Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Rochester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rochester in Strathallan +2,974 larger in Rochester gap steady

3,154 85th pct 180 51st pct

Median age in Rochester in Strathallan +10 yrs older in Rochester gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 12.8%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.1% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

46.4% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.0% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

10.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Rochester Strathallan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 80.0%

1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 38.9%

43.8% English ◂ +11.1 pts 32.8%

12.7% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

0.9% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 81.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 48.3%

41.3% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 30.0%

7.8% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rochester in Strathallan

6.74 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Rochester in Strathallan +2 more in Rochester

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Rochester in Strathallan +198 larger in Rochester

206 38th pct 8 0th pct

ICSEA in Rochester in Strathallan +6 higher in Strathallan

972 39th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.3%

22.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 7.5%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 28.7%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 4.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.1% Agriculture & environment +14.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rochester in Strathallan +$166 higher in Strathallan gap widening

$583 22nd pct $749 50th pct

Household income in Rochester in Strathallan +$1,010 higher in Strathallan gap widening

$1,073 17th pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Rochester in Strathallan +$686 higher in Strathallan gap widening

$1,439 23rd pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 14.3%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.8% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 33.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

7.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.7% Stroke even 1.7%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +2.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

23.5% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 15.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rochester in Strathallan +62 larger in Rochester

72 82nd pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Rochester in Strathallan +5 yrs older in Rochester

20 yrs 25th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Rochester in Strathallan +$294 higher in Rochester

$518 35th pct $224 2nd pct

Household income in Rochester in Strathallan +$1,813 higher in Strathallan

$1,437 39th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rochester in Strathallan +0.8 larger in Strathallan gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +28.4 pts ▸ 72.5%

39.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 25.2%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 6.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 20.4%

10.2% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.4% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.5% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rochester in Strathallan +$42 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $178 20th pct

Mortgage in Rochester in Strathallan +$271 higher in Strathallan gap steady

$1,083 18th pct $1,354 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Rochester in Strathallan +0.10 higher in Strathallan gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 38.8%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

19.3% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 32.7%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 6.1%

4.3% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%

35.1% Under $200 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 22.7%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rochester in Strathallan +23 more in Rochester

23 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rochester in Strathallan +7.29 more in Rochester

7.29 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rochester in Strathallan +59.6 more in Rochester

59.6 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rochester in Strathallan +5 more in Rochester

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Rochester in Strathallan

22 60th pct —

Drive to city in Rochester in Strathallan +11 longer in Strathallan

128 85th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 52.9%

7.7% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

14.7% 3 vehicles +24.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.1 pts 6.5%

8.9% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 9.2%

9.9% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.5% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Rochester in Strathallan +5.1 higher in Rochester

5.2 84th pct 0.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rochester in Strathallan +5.7 more in Rochester

5.7 87th pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Rochester in Strathallan +62.6 pts higher in Rochester

62.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rochester in Strathallan +59.7 pts higher in Rochester

59.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rochester in Strathallan +83.0 pts higher in Rochester

83.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rochester in Strathallan +57.8 pts higher in Rochester

57.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rochester in Strathallan +77.4 pts higher in Rochester

81.6% 75th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Walk to health in Rochester in Strathallan +55.7 pts higher in Rochester

55.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rochester in Strathallan +18.1 more in Rochester

18.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Rochester in Strathallan +5 higher in Rochester

5 66th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Rochester in Strathallan +0.3 pts higher in Strathallan

2.3% 2nd pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Rochester with nearby areas

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Compare Strathallan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rochester vs Strathallan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22184/rochester/vs/SAL22371/strathallan