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Rosebrook vs Toolong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Rosebrook profile · Toolong profile

Rosebrook Toolong

Rosebrook and Toolong are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Rosebrook is generally wealthier, with 23.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.4% in Toolong. This is consistent with a more qualified workforce in Rosebrook, where 58.1% of residents finished Year 12 and 29.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the same figures are 46.4% and 21.6% in Toolong. Rent is also far higher in Rosebrook, where the typical weekly cost is $300, compared to just $150 in Toolong.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They are also alike in that everyone lives in separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. However, the way people work differs; 36.5% of people in Toolong work from home, which is far higher than the 5.7% in Rosebrook. Toolong is also more likely to have residents born overseas, at 17.0% compared to 7.8% in Rosebrook.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 30.9 pts higher in Toolong No car: 9.5 pts higher in Rosebrook First Nations: 3.1 pts higher in Rosebrook Owned outright: 13.8 pts higher in Rosebrook Rent: $150 higher in Rosebrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosebrookin Toolong +40 larger in Rosebrook gap steady
128 45th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Rosebrookin Toolong +3 yrs older in Toolong gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Rosebrookin Toolong +3.1 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rosebrookin Toolong +3.6 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
17.2% 43rd pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Rosebrookin Toolong +0.9 pts higher in Rosebrook gap steady
18.0% 56th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Rosebrookin Toolong +6.9 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
17.6% 82nd pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.3% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
41.2% Never married ◂ +18.3 pts 23.0%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
3.1% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rosebrook Toolong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rosebrookin Toolong +9.2 pts higher in Toolong gap widening
7.8% 33rd pct 17.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 83.0%
3.1% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

34.4% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 42.0%
28.9% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 20.5%
7.8% Scottish +10.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.6% German ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rosebrookin Toolong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rosebrookin Toolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 Rosebrookin Toolong +7.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
55.5% 89th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 47.7%
37.5% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
5.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other religions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rosebrookin Toolong +11.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
58.1% 77th pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Rosebrookin Toolong +8.3 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
29.9% 86th pct 21.6% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rosebrookin Toolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 46.4%
11.8% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 16.7%
28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
16.9% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 6.3%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%
5.1% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rosebrookin Toolong +$136 higher in Toolong gap widening
$682 38th pct $818 61st pct
Household income in Rosebrookin Toolong +$187 higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Rosebrookin Toolong +$419 higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
$2,562 84th pct $2,143 66th pct
High earners in Rosebrookin Toolong +0.1 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
8.2% 51st pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Rosebrookin Toolong +12.4 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 11.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 28.4%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rosebrookin Toolong +7.7 pts higher in Rosebrook
28.1% 46th pct 20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Rosebrookin Toolong +2.1 pts higher in Rosebrook
7.8% 47th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Rosebrookin Toolong +1.7 pts higher in Toolong gap narrowing
6.3% 68th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%
2.3% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
4.7% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +9.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
21.9% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 15.9%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rosebrookin Toolong +7.2 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Rosebrookin Toolong +0.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap narrowing
19.6% 89th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Rosebrookin Toolong +7.3 pts higher in Toolong gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Rosebrookin Toolong +4.0 pts higher in Rosebrook
4.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rosebrookin Toolong +5.6 pts higher in Rosebrook gap steady
34.0% 88th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rosebrookin Toolong +4 larger in Rosebrook
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rosebrookin Toolong
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Rosebrookin Toolong
$750 61st pct —
Household income in Rosebrookin Toolong
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rosebrookin Toolong +0.2 larger in Rosebrook gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Rosebrookin Toolong +7.9 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
7.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Rosebrookin Toolong +6.7 pts higher in Rosebrook gap steady
23.8% 50th pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 60.8%
19.1% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.8% 2 people +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 17.1%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 22.9%
11.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% 5 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% 6 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosebrookin Toolong +$150 higher in Rosebrook
$300 57th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Rosebrookin Toolong +$283 higher in Rosebrook gap widening
$1,800 61st pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Rosebrookin Toolong +0.10 higher in Rosebrook gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rosebrookin Toolong +7.1 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Rosebrookin Toolong +13.8 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
45.2% 62nd pct 31.4% 25th pct
Separate houses in Rosebrookin Toolong even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rosebrookin Toolong +2.4 pts higher in Toolong gap narrowing
83.3% 61st pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
45.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 31.4%
9.5% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 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

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 42.9%
31.0% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Studio / none ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 31.3%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rosebrookin Toolong +9.5 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
9.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rosebrookin Toolong +30.9 pts higher in Toolong gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 36.5% 88th pct
PT commute in Rosebrookin Toolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rosebrookin Toolong +1 more in Rosebrook
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rosebrookin Toolong +7.81 more in Rosebrook
7.81 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rosebrookin Toolong +265.6 more in Rosebrook
265.6 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rosebrookin Toolong +1 more in Rosebrook
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rosebrookin Toolong +60 longer in Toolong
25 63rd pct 85 99th pct

How people get to work

75.5% Car (driver) ◂ +31.2 pts 44.2%
5.7% Worked at home +30.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 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

35.7% 2 vehicles +36.2 pts ▸ 71.9%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rosebrookin Toolong +1.7 pts higher in Toolong gap narrowing
41.0% 80th pct 42.7% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rosebrookin Toolong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rosebrookin Toolong +8.8 pts higher in Toolong gap widening
58.8% 43rd pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Rosebrookin Toolong +10.2 pts higher in Rosebrook gap widening
69.8% 88th pct 59.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%
17.0% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 9.6%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
7.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.5% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 13.5%
22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 5.8%
7.5% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.3% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rosebrookin Toolong +0.7 higher in Rosebrook
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rosebrookin Toolong +0.5 more in Rosebrook
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rosebrookin Toolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rosebrookin Toolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rosebrookin Toolong +31.7 pts higher in Rosebrook
31.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rosebrookin Toolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rosebrookin Toolong +4.9 pts higher in Rosebrook
4.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rosebrookin Toolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rosebrookin Toolong +7.8 more in Rosebrook
7.8 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rosebrookin Toolong even
0 17th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Rosebrookin Toolong +1.0 pts higher in Toolong
2.4% 3rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Rosebrook with nearby areas

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Compare Toolong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosebrook vs Toolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22197/rosebrook/vs/SAL22541/toolong