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Rochedale South vs Springwood

Name: Rochedale South vs Springwood — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Rochedale South profile · Springwood profile

Rochedale South Springwood

Rochedale South and Springwood (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Logan with different housing and age profiles. Rochedale South is a younger area where the typical resident is 37, and it has a higher share of children under 15 at 21.1%. This is reflected in the homes, as separate houses are far more common here at 88.3%, and 90.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Springwood (Qld) has a slightly older feel, with a typical age of 40 and more people aged 65 and over. It is also more focused on services, with a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (2.32 compared to 0.62 in Rochedale South).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $2,100. They also share nearly identical proportions of people who speak little or no English (2.4%) and those with no religion. While they share these traits, their transport landscapes differ; Springwood (Qld) has far more public transport routes and departures, while Rochedale South has a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Rochedale South 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Rochedale South Population: 5,518 larger in Rochedale South Recent movers: 7.5 pts higher in Springwood Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Springwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rochedale South in Springwood +5,518 larger in Rochedale South gap steady

15,228 88th pct 9,710 87th pct

Median age in Rochedale South in Springwood +3 yrs older in Springwood gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.8%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.8%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 47.4%

32.8% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

8.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Rochedale South Springwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 65.9%

5.2% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% South Africa even 1.2%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

33.1% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 30.6%

10.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 79.5%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Arabic even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%

4.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Islam even 2.1%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rochedale South in Springwood +1.70 more in Springwood

0.62 0th pct 2.32 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rochedale South in Springwood +3 more in Springwood

20 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Rochedale South in Springwood +22 larger in Rochedale South

825 96th pct 802 95th pct

ICSEA in Rochedale South in Springwood +38 higher in Rochedale South

1,053 79th pct 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 62.5%

19.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 30.2%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 25.7%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.8%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

11.9% Society & culture even 11.9%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

6.6% Architecture & building even 6.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences even 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Rochedale South in Springwood +$49 higher in Rochedale South gap widening

$840 65th pct $791 58th pct

Household income in Rochedale South in Springwood +$188 higher in Rochedale South gap widening

$1,924 72nd pct $1,736 62nd pct

Family income in Rochedale South in Springwood +$89 higher in Rochedale South gap widening

$2,148 66th pct $2,059 61st pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.1%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.4% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

8.9% $4,000 or more even 8.9%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.7%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +1.8 pts 63.8%

19.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rochedale South in Springwood +127 larger in Rochedale South

309 86th pct 182 86th pct

Median age in Rochedale South in Springwood +5 yrs older in Springwood

20 yrs 25th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Rochedale South in Springwood +$183 higher in Springwood

$624 48th pct $807 66th pct

Household income in Rochedale South in Springwood even

$1,968 61st pct $1,971 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rochedale South in Springwood +0.2 larger in Rochedale South gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 56.9%

23.1% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.7% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rochedale South in Springwood +$15 higher in Rochedale South gap steady

$395 81st pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Rochedale South in Springwood +$67 higher in Rochedale South gap steady

$1,800 61st pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Rochedale South in Springwood even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 38.3%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%

22.5% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 72.1%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

1.7% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 41.5%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

7.5% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 56.0%

23.9% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 35.6%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.2% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rochedale South in Springwood +33 more in Rochedale South

78 88th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Rochedale South in Springwood +0.49 more in Rochedale South

5.12 78th pct 4.63 76th pct

Departures/1k in Rochedale South in Springwood +524.4 more in Springwood

477.9 78th pct 1,002.3 86th pct

PT routes in Rochedale South in Springwood +10 more in Springwood

6 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stop walk in Rochedale South in Springwood +6 longer in Springwood

4 29th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Rochedale South in Springwood +4 longer in Springwood

16 13th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Rochedale South in Springwood +5,552 more in Rochedale South

15,394 68th pct 9,842 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Rochedale South in Springwood +5,552 more in Rochedale South

15,394 46th pct 9,842 41st pct

Transit to city in Rochedale South in Springwood +14 longer in Rochedale South

73 79th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

3.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 39.7%

30.4% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

3.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

10.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.4% Other services even 4.4%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

10.8% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Community & personal service even 10.4%

8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Rochedale South in Springwood +0.5 higher in Springwood

6.6 91st pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Rochedale South in Springwood +0.4 more in Springwood

6.5 91st pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Rochedale South in Springwood +4.7 pts higher in Rochedale South

85.5% 92nd pct 80.8% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Rochedale South in Springwood +7.0 pts higher in Rochedale South

85.5% 92nd pct 78.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Rochedale South in Springwood +9.8 pts higher in Rochedale South

99.7% 99th pct 89.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Rochedale South in Springwood +11.4 pts higher in Springwood

83.6% 87th pct 95.0% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Rochedale South in Springwood +0.2 pts higher in Rochedale South

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to health in Rochedale South in Springwood +10.3 pts higher in Springwood

64.4% 88th pct 74.7% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rochedale South in Springwood +5.6 more in Springwood

10.8 43rd pct 16.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Rochedale South in Springwood +27 higher in Springwood

138 88th pct 166 89th pct

Mean slope in Rochedale South in Springwood +0.3 pts higher in Rochedale South

6.7% 60th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rochedale South vs Springwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32448/rochedale-south/vs/SAL32635/springwood