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Rosslea vs Stuart

Name: Rosslea vs Stuart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Rosslea profile · Stuart profile

Rosslea Stuart

Stuart (Qld) and Rosslea are neighbouring areas with very different social and physical landscapes. Stuart (Qld) has a much larger First Nations population at 47.3%, compared to 7.6% in Rosslea. The two areas also differ sharply in education and housing; Rosslea has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.4% versus 4.1%), while Stuart (Qld) is dominated by separate houses (93.9%) compared to just 33.2% in Rosslea.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,239 in Stuart (Qld) and $1,332 in Rosslea. This shared economic baseline exists alongside a huge contrast in mobility and demographics. Rosslea is far more transient, with 58.6% of people moving there in the last five years, including a high number of recent overseas arrivals (20.2%). In contrast, Stuart (Qld) is more stable and car-dependent, with a 50-minute walk to the nearest transport stop, while most Rosslea residents live within 6 minutes of one.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 39.7 pts higher in Stuart No religion: 31.2 pts higher in Rosslea Year 12: 40.3 pts higher in Rosslea Renting: 31.8 pts higher in Rosslea Separate houses: 60.7 pts higher in Stuart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosslea in Stuart +327 larger in Rosslea gap narrowing

1,903 78th pct 1,576 76th pct

Median age in Rosslea in Stuart +1 yrs older in Stuart gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +24.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.7%

17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 5.3%

13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 4.5%

Marital status

50.9% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

29.1% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

4.3% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Rosslea Stuart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 93.1%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% English ◂ +26.1 pts 10.0%

34.4% Australian ◂ +23.2 pts 11.2%

10.9% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 3.7%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 2.5%

6.0% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

4.9% German ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +58.3 pts 23.2%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

9.7% Not stated +66.4 pts ▸ 76.1%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +32.9 pts 12.8%

41.0% No religion ◂ +31.2 pts 9.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Rosslea in Stuart +8 more in Rosslea

21 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Rosslea in Stuart +79 larger in Rosslea

561 79th pct 481 70th pct

ICSEA in Rosslea in Stuart +16 higher in Rosslea

1,002 57th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

17.8% Year 10 +46.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +40.3 pts 19.4%

6.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 20.1%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%

14.0% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 6.1%

11.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 2.5%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.8% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Rosslea in Stuart +$207 higher in Rosslea gap widening

$909 73rd pct $702 41st pct

Household income in Rosslea in Stuart +$93 higher in Rosslea gap narrowing

$1,332 35th pct $1,239 28th pct

Family income in Rosslea in Stuart +$386 higher in Rosslea gap widening

$1,948 54th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.3%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.7 pts 7.9%

32.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.6 pts 10.1%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 3.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 3.4%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +48.0 pts 13.0%

19.4% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 5.8%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rosslea in Stuart +601 larger in Stuart

144 86th pct 745 87th pct

Median age in Rosslea in Stuart +8 yrs older in Stuart

25 yrs 46th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Rosslea in Stuart +$132 higher in Rosslea

$657 51st pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Rosslea in Stuart +$242 higher in Stuart

$1,341 34th pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rosslea in Stuart +0.5 larger in Stuart gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 25.5%

20.7% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

44.7% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 36.0%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 27.4%

7.5% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.3% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosslea in Stuart +$25 higher in Rosslea gap steady

$275 48th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Rosslea in Stuart +$304 higher in Rosslea gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Rosslea in Stuart even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Rented ◂ +31.8 pts 25.6%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

18.3% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.4% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

33.2% Separate house +60.7 pts ▸ 93.9%

42.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +39.3 pts 3.0%

24.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

48.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 17.7%

10.1% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.8% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.9% $200–$349 ◂ +25.4 pts 40.5%

18.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 8.8%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.6%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rosslea in Stuart +5 more in Stuart

6 76th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Rosslea in Stuart +3.83 more in Stuart

3.15 70th pct 6.98 85th pct

Departures/1k in Rosslea in Stuart +140.9 more in Rosslea

293.2 75th pct 152.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Rosslea in Stuart +1 more in Rosslea

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Rosslea in Stuart +44 longer in Stuart

6 36th pct 50 79th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 69.0%

2.2% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.2% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 35.8%

29.3% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.3% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.6% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

5.5% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.2% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 13.9%

11.2% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

9.8% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

6.9% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rosslea in Stuart +3.6 higher in Rosslea

4.8 82nd pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rosslea in Stuart +4.0 more in Rosslea

4.8 82nd pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Rosslea in Stuart +66.8 pts higher in Rosslea

66.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rosslea in Stuart +53.1 pts higher in Rosslea

58.5% 82nd pct 5.4% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Rosslea in Stuart +40.3 pts higher in Rosslea

92.5% 85th pct 52.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Rosslea in Stuart +51.8 pts higher in Rosslea

51.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rosslea in Stuart +86.5 pts higher in Rosslea

92.2% 81st pct 5.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Rosslea in Stuart +26.3 pts higher in Rosslea

31.7% 79th pct 5.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rosslea in Stuart +5.3 more in Stuart

4.2 27th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Rosslea in Stuart +76 higher in Rosslea

80 83rd pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Rosslea in Stuart +7.2 pts higher in Stuart

2.8% 9th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Compare Stuart with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosslea vs Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32478/rosslea/vs/SAL32683/stuart