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Rookwood vs Wrotham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Rookwood profile · Wrotham profile

Rookwood Wrotham

Wrotham and Rookwood (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their populations; the typical resident in Wrotham is just 22, while in Rookwood (Qld) they are far older at 45. This age gap is reversed among First Nations people, who are far older in Wrotham than in Rookwood (Qld). Wrotham also has more crowded homes, with 1.2 people per bedroom compared to 0.7 in Rookwood (Qld), and typical weekly personal incomes are well higher in Wrotham at $1,125 compared to $724 in Rookwood (Qld).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance. This shared isolation is a defining feature of both places, as neither has any public transport or schools within 3 km. While they are similarly remote, the typical weekly household income remains nearly the same in both, sitting around $1,125 to $1,181.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18 larger in Wrotham Median age: 23 yrs older in Rookwood People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Wrotham Personal income: $401 higher in Wrotham Household size: 0.3 larger in Wrotham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rookwoodin Wrotham +18 larger in Wrotham gap widening
9 6th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Rookwoodin Wrotham +23 yrs older in Rookwood
45 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 14.8% 35th pct

Age structure

44.4% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +25.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
33.3% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +63.0 pts 37.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

88.9% English ◂ +77.8 pts 11.1%
88.9% Scottish ◂ +77.8 pts 11.1%
33.3% Irish ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +63.0 pts 37.0%
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 Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

77.8% No religion ◂ +55.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% Not stated +59.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +18.5 pts 25.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 10 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 12 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rookwoodin Wrotham +$401 higher in Wrotham
$724 45th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Rookwoodin Wrotham +$56 higher in Rookwood
$1,181 24th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Rookwoodin Wrotham
$450 0th pct —
High earners in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 12.5% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

88.9% Under $650 ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

111.1% None ◂ +74.1 pts 37.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rookwoodin Wrotham +3 larger in Rookwood
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rookwoodin Wrotham +29 yrs older in Wrotham
27 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Rookwoodin Wrotham +$875 higher in Wrotham
$1,625 91st pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Rookwoodin Wrotham +$625 higher in Wrotham
$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rookwoodin Wrotham +0.3 larger in Wrotham
1.3 0th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% Couples without children ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Rookwoodin Wrotham +0.50 higher in Wrotham
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Not stated +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% Owned outright ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Flat or apartment +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Other dwelling ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% Separate house ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 11.1% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Rookwoodin Wrotham
— 45.8% 14th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

122.2% Managers ◂ +122.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rookwoodin Wrotham even
0 9th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Rookwoodin Wrotham +3.8 pts higher in Wrotham
2.7% 8th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Rookwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rookwood vs Wrotham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32465/rookwood/vs/SAL33170/wrotham