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Mount Lofty vs Rockville

Name: Mount Lofty vs Rockville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Mount Lofty profile · Rockville profile

Mount Lofty Rockville

Mount Lofty and Rockville are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different economic profiles. Mount Lofty is a wealthier area where 36.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.5% in Rockville. This is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are far higher in Mount Lofty at $2,002, while Rockville's typical household earns $1,157. Mount Lofty also has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (18.7% compared to 3.1% in Rockville).

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, such as having almost identical access to parks and nearly the same drive time to the city. However, Rockville is more accessible for those without cars, with 85% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 4.4% in Mount Lofty. While Mount Lofty's population is noticeably older, both areas have a higher share of First Nations residents and more people born overseas than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.4 pts higher in Mount Lofty Bachelor+: 27.0 pts higher in Mount Lofty Family income: $1,087 higher in Mount Lofty Renting: 14.3 pts higher in Rockville One-parent: 13.9 pts higher in Rockville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Lofty in Rockville +621 larger in Mount Lofty gap steady

3,825 86th pct 3,204 85th pct

Median age in Mount Lofty in Rockville +5 yrs older in Mount Lofty gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 36.7%

29.6% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Lofty Rockville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 82.0%

2.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +5.2 pts 37.3%

36.2% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.9% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 12.8%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%

10.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 85.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 50.6%

37.4% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 35.7%

3.8% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.8% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Lofty in Rockville +0.15 more in Rockville

1.44 17th pct 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Lofty in Rockville +2 more in Mount Lofty

21 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Mount Lofty in Rockville +182 larger in Mount Lofty

601 84th pct 419 62nd pct

ICSEA in Mount Lofty in Rockville +59 higher in Mount Lofty

1,038 74th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 ◂ +29.4 pts 40.0%

16.7% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

5.5% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.1% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +19.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.5 pts 13.0%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.2%

12.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

14.7% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%

12.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Mount Lofty in Rockville +$351 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$965 79th pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Mount Lofty in Rockville +$845 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$2,002 75th pct $1,157 23rd pct

Family income in Mount Lofty in Rockville +$1,087 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$2,520 82nd pct $1,433 23rd pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%

11.2% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 1.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 8.9%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.5% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +11.6 pts 51.0%

21.4% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.8% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Lofty in Rockville +193 larger in Rockville

134 86th pct 327 86th pct

Median age in Mount Lofty in Rockville +4 yrs older in Rockville

19 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Mount Lofty in Rockville +$310 higher in Mount Lofty

$827 67th pct $517 35th pct

Household income in Mount Lofty in Rockville +$794 higher in Mount Lofty

$2,125 67th pct $1,331 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Lofty in Rockville +0.1 larger in Mount Lofty gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 44.4%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 27.8%

11.8% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.6% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 35.0%

26.3% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

2.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Lofty in Rockville +$60 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$340 69th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Mount Lofty in Rockville +$483 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Lofty in Rockville +0.10 higher in Rockville gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 27.4%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 28.9%

0.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 81.2%

1.1% Flat or apartment +12.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 19.0%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 2.7%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

37.7% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 12.4%

4.2% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 +19.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.9 pts 8.6%

14.9% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Lofty in Rockville +8 more in Mount Lofty

25 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Lofty in Rockville +1.23 more in Mount Lofty

6.54 84th pct 5.31 79th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Lofty in Rockville +203.1 more in Rockville

406.8 77th pct 609.9 80th pct

PT routes in Mount Lofty in Rockville +2 more in Mount Lofty

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mount Lofty in Rockville +16 longer in Mount Lofty

18 57th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Mount Lofty in Rockville +2 longer in Rockville

86 60th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 33.5%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

3.2% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance even 21.8%

16.6% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 6.8%

6.8% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

3.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

36.9% Professionals ◂ +25.8 pts 11.1%

10.9% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.5% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

6.6% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Lofty in Rockville +0.5 higher in Rockville

5.6 86th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Lofty in Rockville +0.8 more in Rockville

5.4 85th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Mount Lofty in Rockville +20.2 pts higher in Rockville

69.1% 84th pct 89.3% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Lofty in Rockville +2.8 pts higher in Mount Lofty

61.6% 83rd pct 58.8% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Mount Lofty in Rockville +13.5 pts higher in Rockville

85.5% 83rd pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Mount Lofty in Rockville +17.2 pts higher in Rockville

80.0% 85th pct 97.2% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Lofty in Rockville even

99.5% 86th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Mount Lofty in Rockville +80.6 pts higher in Rockville

4.4% 73rd pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Lofty in Rockville +8.7 more in Mount Lofty

19.3 61st pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Lofty in Rockville +81 higher in Rockville

48 78th pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Mount Lofty in Rockville +2.5 pts higher in Mount Lofty

10.1% 81st pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Lofty vs Rockville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31984/mount-lofty/vs/SAL32455/rockville