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Rochedale South vs Woodridge

Name: Rochedale South vs Woodridge — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Rochedale South profile · Woodridge profile

Rochedale South Woodridge

Rochedale South and Woodridge (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rochedale South has a much higher share of university degrees (25.1% versus 8.7%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,924 compared to $1,043 in Woodridge (Qld). Housing also differs sharply; Rochedale South has far more separate houses (88.3%) and larger homes, while Woodridge (Qld) has a far higher proportion of renters at 59.8% and more people born overseas (38.2% versus 26.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a similar number of people per home and nearly the same drive time to the city. Despite the contrast in incomes and education, the two areas have tracked similarly in their share of residents with long-term health conditions, which remains almost identical at around 29%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 37.3 pts higher in Woodridge Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in Rochedale South 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Rochedale South Year 12: 22.5 pts higher in Rochedale South Participation: 20.9 pts higher in Rochedale South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rochedale South in Woodridge +2,246 larger in Rochedale South gap steady

15,228 88th pct 12,982 88th pct

Median age in Rochedale South in Woodridge +4 yrs older in Rochedale South gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.4%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%

21.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 32.0%

32.8% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

8.3% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.8% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Rochedale South Woodridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +20.6 pts 49.9%

5.2% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% English ◂ +12.8 pts 22.9%

33.1% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 21.2%

10.4% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

5.7% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

3.0% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only ◂ +24.2 pts 54.2%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 41.5%

38.5% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 29.5%

4.9% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.1% Islam +10.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Buddhism even 1.7%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rochedale South in Woodridge +0.38 more in Woodridge

0.62 0th pct 1.00 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rochedale South in Woodridge +6 more in Woodridge

20 87th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Rochedale South in Woodridge +50 larger in Rochedale South

825 96th pct 774 94th pct

ICSEA in Rochedale South in Woodridge +71 higher in Rochedale South

1,053 79th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +22.5 pts 41.9%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

6.3% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 12.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

11.9% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Rochedale South in Woodridge +$330 higher in Rochedale South gap widening

$840 65th pct $510 13th pct

Household income in Rochedale South in Woodridge +$881 higher in Rochedale South gap widening

$1,924 72nd pct $1,043 16th pct

Family income in Rochedale South in Woodridge +$951 higher in Rochedale South gap widening

$2,148 66th pct $1,197 12th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 21.9%

10.4% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 3.3%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.3%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 5.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +8.4 pts 57.2%

19.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.1%

6.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rochedale South in Woodridge +497 larger in Woodridge

309 86th pct 806 87th pct

Median age in Rochedale South in Woodridge even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Rochedale South in Woodridge +$174 higher in Rochedale South

$624 48th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Rochedale South in Woodridge +$1,012 higher in Rochedale South

$1,968 61st pct $956 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rochedale South in Woodridge +0.1 larger in Rochedale South gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 51.6%

13.7% One-parent families +16.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 16.1%

0.7% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

18.7% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

3.8% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rochedale South in Woodridge +$115 higher in Rochedale South gap widening

$395 81st pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Rochedale South in Woodridge +$600 higher in Rochedale South gap widening

$1,800 61st pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Rochedale South in Woodridge +0.10 higher in Woodridge gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.5% Rented +37.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.5 pts 18.5%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 17.6%

1.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 60.1%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 53.8%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 9.3%

7.5% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

23.9% $200–$349 +43.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

58.0% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 12.5%

7.9% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.6 pts 10.8%

14.2% Under $1,000 +17.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rochedale South in Woodridge +14 more in Rochedale South

78 88th pct 64 88th pct

Stops/1k in Rochedale South in Woodridge +0.19 more in Rochedale South

5.12 78th pct 4.93 77th pct

Departures/1k in Rochedale South in Woodridge +307.1 more in Woodridge

477.9 78th pct 784.9 84th pct

PT routes in Rochedale South in Woodridge +11 more in Woodridge

6 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Rochedale South in Woodridge +2 longer in Rochedale South

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Rochedale South in Woodridge +1 longer in Woodridge

16 13th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Rochedale South in Woodridge +2,412 more in Rochedale South

15,394 68th pct 12,982 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Rochedale South in Woodridge +21,161 more in Woodridge

15,394 46th pct 36,555 59th pct

Transit to city in Rochedale South in Woodridge +9 longer in Rochedale South

73 79th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 5.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

0.2% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 27.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%

3.1% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%

6.3% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 9.0%

8.8% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

10.5% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.8% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.6%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rochedale South in Woodridge +0.7 higher in Woodridge

6.6 91st pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rochedale South in Woodridge +0.9 more in Woodridge

6.5 91st pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Rochedale South in Woodridge +11.8 pts higher in Woodridge

85.5% 92nd pct 97.2% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Rochedale South in Woodridge +1.0 pts higher in Woodridge

85.5% 92nd pct 86.4% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Rochedale South in Woodridge +0.3 pts higher in Woodridge

99.7% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Rochedale South in Woodridge +13.3 pts higher in Woodridge

83.6% 87th pct 96.9% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Rochedale South in Woodridge even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Rochedale South in Woodridge +13.4 pts higher in Woodridge

64.4% 88th pct 77.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rochedale South in Woodridge +1.0 more in Rochedale South

10.8 43rd pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Rochedale South in Woodridge +21 higher in Woodridge

138 88th pct 159 89th pct

Mean slope in Rochedale South in Woodridge +1.4 pts higher in Rochedale South

6.7% 60th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rochedale South vs Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32448/rochedale-south/vs/SAL33138/woodridge