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Rossvale vs Scrubby Mountain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Rossvale profile · Scrubby Mountain profile

Rossvale Scrubby Mountain

Scrubby Mountain and Rossvale are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Scrubby Mountain is a younger place where children under 15 make up 25.1% of the population, while in Rossvale that figure is much lower at 10.6%. This younger demographic helps explain why Scrubby Mountain has far more large homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Income is also higher in Scrubby Mountain, where the typical household earns $2,083 a week, compared to $1,542 in Rossvale.

Both areas are entirely dependent on cars, as neither has any public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share identical typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,733 and a total absence of residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While Scrubby Mountain has seen more people move in over the last five years, Rossvale has a much higher share of people living alone (37.5%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (30.6% compared to 18.2% in Scrubby Mountain).

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Where they differ most

Population: 118 larger in Scrubby Mountain Living alone: 27.0 pts higher in Rossvale 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain Under 15: 14.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +118 larger in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
85 37th pct 203 54th pct
Median age in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +9 yrs older in Rossvale gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +3.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
10.6% 18th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +14.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
10.6% 18th pct 25.1% 88th pct
De facto in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +7.8 pts higher in Rossvale gap narrowing
19.3% 87th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.0 pts 21.2%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.6% Children (0–14) +14.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%
10.6% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

42.5% Married +20.2 pts ▸ 62.7%
37.0% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 27.3%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rossvale Scrubby Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +5.3 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
3.5% 16th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 74.9%
0.0% South Africa +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

45.9% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 38.4%
32.9% English ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%
14.1% German ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
5.9% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +5.4 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.3% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.0% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Religion

No religion in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +16.2 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
9.4% 0th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

64.7% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 61.1%
9.4% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.4% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 15.8%
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 Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +1.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
42.4% 43rd pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +3.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +2 more in Scrubby Mountain
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain
— 249 43rd pct
ICSEA in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain
— 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
24.2% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Health ◂ +14.6 pts 4.9%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
7.3% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Agriculture & environment even 9.8%
9.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +$246 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$638 30th pct $884 71st pct
Household income in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +$541 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +$500 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +10.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
5.5% 34th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +28.1 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

54.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 35.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 28.7%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +12.4 pts higher in Rossvale
30.6% 59th pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +8.1 pts higher in Rossvale
10.6% 73rd pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +7.9 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
9.4% 88th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
5.9% Other condition even 5.9%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +24.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
25.9% One condition ◂ +16.0 pts 9.9%
4.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +7.3 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
23.3% 72nd pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +7.8 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +8.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
23.3% 40th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +0.5 pts higher in Rossvale gap narrowing
19.2% 23rd pct 18.7% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain
— 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +0.7 larger in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +1.0 pts higher in Rossvale gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +27.0 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
37.5% 88th pct 10.5% 8th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 25.6%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +27.0 pts 10.5%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +19.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% 4 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +$75 higher in Rossvale
$235 35th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +0.10 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +5.0 pts higher in Rossvale gap narrowing
20.8% 61st pct 15.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +6.4 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
29.2% 21st pct 22.8% 12th pct
Separate houses in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +20.8 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
79.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 57.9%
29.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 22.8%
20.8% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 15.8%
0.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 4 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 61.4%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 7.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 29.8%
12.5% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +17.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +7.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
7.3% 17th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +8 longer in Scrubby Mountain
115 78th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 63.9%
7.3% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.4 pts 26.3%
16.7% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%
16.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +20.1 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
13.4% 8th pct 33.5% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +3.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +15.2 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
56.2% 36th pct 71.3% 85th pct
Full-time in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +2.2 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
56.1% 39th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Construction +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
7.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%
22.0% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 19.4%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%
9.8% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain even
0 27th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Rossvalein Scrubby Mountain +1.7 pts higher in Rossvale
6.8% 61st pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rossvale vs Scrubby Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32481/rossvale/vs/SAL32531/scrubby-mountain