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Rosedale vs Watalgan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Rosedale profile · Watalgan profile

Rosedale Watalgan

Rosedale (Qld) and Watalgan are both small Queensland areas located about 11km apart, though they differ in size and population. Rosedale (Qld) is more family-oriented, with 17% of its people being children under 15 compared to none in Watalgan. It also has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright at 57.4%. Watalgan is a much older area, where the typical resident is 64, and has a far higher share of people born overseas at 26.3%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with gaps in employment and housing ownership moving apart. While they share a similar level of university education, they both lack public transport and health services within walking distance. Both areas also have a similar share of residents with long-term health conditions, sitting around 36%.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 11.3 pts higher in Rosedale Population: 414 larger in Rosedale Unemployment: 9.9 pts higher in Rosedale Participation: 20.4 pts higher in Watalgan Median age: 12 yrs older in Watalgan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosedalein Watalgan +414 larger in Rosedale gap steady
452 63rd pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Rosedalein Watalgan +12 yrs older in Watalgan gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Rosedalein Watalgan +6.4 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rosedalein Watalgan +3.3 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Rosedalein Watalgan +17.0 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Rosedalein Watalgan +13.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 7.9%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 42.4%
29.6% Never married ◂ +20.5 pts 9.1%
14.1% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.2% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.7% Separated +8.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Age & sex structure

Rosedale Watalgan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rosedalein Watalgan +13.7 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
12.6% 56th pct 26.3% 86th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 73.7%
4.6% England +8.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 31.6%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
10.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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 Rosedalein Watalgan +2.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rosedalein Watalgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Rosedalein Watalgan +13.8 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
45.4% 66th pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 31.6%
43.1% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
10.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rosedalein Watalgan +11.8 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
33.1% 19th pct 21.2% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Rosedalein Watalgan even gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rosedalein Watalgan
12.99 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rosedalein Watalgan +2 more in Rosedale
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Rosedalein Watalgan
140 31st pct —
ICSEA in Rosedalein Watalgan
907 13th pct —

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 21.2%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.3%
21.2% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 30.8%
13.7% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 23.1%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rosedalein Watalgan +$237 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$488 11th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Rosedalein Watalgan +$123 higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
$919 10th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Rosedalein Watalgan +$175 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$1,262 13th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Rosedalein Watalgan +5.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Rosedalein Watalgan +6.6 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
6.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 14.3%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 33.3%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rosedalein Watalgan +0.1 pts higher in Watalgan
36.7% 83rd pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Rosedalein Watalgan +10.2 pts higher in Rosedale
10.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Rosedalein Watalgan +11.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
11.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
19.2% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rosedalein Watalgan +16.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
16.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Rosedalein Watalgan +5.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
17.9% 87th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Rosedalein Watalgan +1.9 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Rosedalein Watalgan +6.3 pts higher in Watalgan
4.0% 72nd pct 10.3% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rosedalein Watalgan +13.9 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 42.4% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rosedalein Watalgan +29 larger in Rosedale
29 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rosedalein Watalgan +36 yrs older in Watalgan
16 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Rosedalein Watalgan +$250 higher in Watalgan
$325 10th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Rosedalein Watalgan +$737 higher in Rosedale
$1,312 32nd pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Rosedalein Watalgan
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rosedalein Watalgan +0.6 larger in Rosedale gap steady
2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Rosedalein Watalgan +17.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
17.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Rosedalein Watalgan +15.5 pts higher in Watalgan gap steady
27.3% 63rd pct 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
37.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.1% 2 people ◂ +23.0 pts 19.0%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosedalein Watalgan +$70 higher in Watalgan
$210 28th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Rosedalein Watalgan +$280 higher in Rosedale gap widening
$1,020 15th pct $740 8th pct
People / bedroom in Rosedalein Watalgan +0.30 higher in Rosedale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Rosedalein Watalgan +1.2 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
13.1% 38th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Rosedalein Watalgan +19.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
57.4% 88th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Rosedalein Watalgan +1.2 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
94.0% 42nd pct 95.2% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rosedalein Watalgan +9.4 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
61.7% 15th pct 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Owned with a mortgage +35.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
57.4% Owned outright ◂ +19.3 pts 38.1%
13.1% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 95.2%
7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 33.3%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% Under $1,000 +36.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
16.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rosedalein Watalgan
3.5% 66th pct —
Work from home in Rosedalein Watalgan
26.5% 75th pct —
PT commute in Rosedalein Watalgan
2.0% 80th pct —
PT stops in Rosedalein Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rosedalein Watalgan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rosedalein Watalgan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rosedalein Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +41.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
26.5% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.6% 1 vehicle +30.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.1 pts 22.2%
11.8% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.4% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rosedalein Watalgan +6.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
32.6% 56th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Rosedalein Watalgan
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rosedalein Watalgan +9.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rosedalein Watalgan +20.4 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
43.2% 12th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Rosedalein Watalgan
57.8% 48th pct —

Industries people work in

8.2% Health care & social assistance +33.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.4% Administrative & support +14.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Community & personal service +23.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.2% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
20.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%
15.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.5% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rosedalein Watalgan +0.7 higher in Rosedale
0.7 57th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rosedalein Watalgan +0.8 more in Rosedale
0.8 58th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Rosedalein Watalgan +13.4 pts higher in Rosedale
13.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rosedalein Watalgan +13.4 pts higher in Rosedale
13.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rosedalein Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rosedalein Watalgan +14.4 pts higher in Rosedale
14.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rosedalein Watalgan +12.2 pts higher in Rosedale
14.2% 49th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Rosedalein Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rosedalein Watalgan +26.1 more in Watalgan
26.5 70th pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rosedalein Watalgan even
0 19th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Rosedalein Watalgan even
7.2% 64th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Compare Watalgan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosedale vs Watalgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32468/rosedale/vs/SAL33002/watalgan