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Athelstone vs Rostrevor

Name: Athelstone vs Rostrevor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Athelstone profile · Rostrevor profile

Athelstone Rostrevor

Athelstone and Rostrevor are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations, but they differ in their layouts and residents. Rostrevor is much more walkable, with 87.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub, compared to 62.2% in Athelstone. Rostrevor is also more diverse; 36.1% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the 24.4% in Athelstone. In contrast, Athelstone has a higher rate of motor vehicle theft, and its crime rate has risen by 16.0% over five years, while Rostrevor's fell by 8.1%.

These two areas share a great deal in common, including nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,200 and an equal number of people per home. They also have very similar shares of First Nations people and volunteers. While Rostrevor has a higher proportion of residents born overseas, both areas remain well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.7 pts higher in Rostrevor Born overseas: 9.1 pts higher in Rostrevor Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in Rostrevor Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in Rostrevor Renting: 6.3 pts higher in Rostrevor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Athelstone in Rostrevor +1,149 larger in Athelstone gap narrowing

9,601 87th pct 8,452 87th pct

Median age in Athelstone in Rostrevor +2 yrs older in Athelstone gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.8%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.0% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.2% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 55.1%

29.7% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 28.4%

6.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Athelstone Rostrevor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 60.1%

1.9% China +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.2% India +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.6% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 21.2%

27.5% English ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%

25.1% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 21.8%

5.3% Chinese +5.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

6.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.4% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 61.2%

7.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 50.2%

32.7% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Athelstone in Rostrevor +0.65 more in Athelstone

1.93 27th pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Athelstone in Rostrevor +3 more in Athelstone

21 87th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Athelstone in Rostrevor +82 larger in Rostrevor

505 73rd pct 586 83rd pct

ICSEA in Athelstone in Rostrevor +22 higher in Rostrevor

1,066 83rd pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

15.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

10.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

7.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 18.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

10.9% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Athelstone in Rostrevor +$46 higher in Athelstone gap narrowing

$829 63rd pct $783 56th pct

Household income in Athelstone in Rostrevor +$150 higher in Athelstone gap narrowing

$1,941 72nd pct $1,791 65th pct

Family income in Athelstone in Rostrevor +$72 higher in Athelstone gap narrowing

$2,267 72nd pct $2,195 68th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis even 8.5%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.2% Diabetes even 5.2%

4.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +1.2 pts ▸ 68.8%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Athelstone in Rostrevor +18 larger in Athelstone

60 79th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Athelstone in Rostrevor +1 yrs older in Athelstone

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Athelstone in Rostrevor +$378 higher in Rostrevor

$634 49th pct $1,012 79th pct

Household income in Athelstone in Rostrevor +$150 higher in Rostrevor

$1,724 51st pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Athelstone in Rostrevor even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 23.4%

10.3% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%

18.8% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

1.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Athelstone in Rostrevor +$20 higher in Rostrevor gap steady

$360 73rd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Athelstone in Rostrevor +$217 higher in Rostrevor gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Athelstone in Rostrevor even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 42.6%

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 35.4%

12.8% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 78.8%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.2% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 28.5%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

0.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 55.3%

33.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.2%

4.2% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.7%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

10.6% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Athelstone in Rostrevor +6 more in Athelstone

43 87th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in Athelstone in Rostrevor +0.10 more in Athelstone

4.48 75th pct 4.38 75th pct

Departures/1k in Athelstone in Rostrevor +375.2 more in Rostrevor

928.8 86th pct 1,304.0 88th pct

PT routes in Athelstone in Rostrevor +5 more in Rostrevor

10 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Athelstone in Rostrevor +1 longer in Rostrevor

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Athelstone in Rostrevor +1 longer in Rostrevor

14 10th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Athelstone in Rostrevor +9,601 more in Athelstone

9,601 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Athelstone in Rostrevor +37,090 more in Rostrevor

31,202 57th pct 68,292 72nd pct

Transit to city in Athelstone in Rostrevor +2 longer in Athelstone

60 56th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 64.5%

10.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%

28.9% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

2.8% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

8.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% Finance & insurance even 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

12.7% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Athelstone in Rostrevor even

1,739 19th pct 1,739 19th pct

Assault/100k in Athelstone in Rostrevor +62 higher in Athelstone

500 35th pct 438 28th pct

Robbery/100k in Athelstone in Rostrevor

— 24 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Athelstone in Rostrevor +52 higher in Athelstone

312 29th pct 260 23rd pct

Theft/100k in Athelstone in Rostrevor +5 higher in Athelstone

396 19th pct 390 19th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Athelstone in Rostrevor +105 higher in Athelstone

187 51st pct 83 17th pct

Property damage/100k in Athelstone in Rostrevor +184 higher in Rostrevor

219 7th pct 402 25th pct

5-yr change in Athelstone in Rostrevor +24.1 pts higher in Athelstone

16.0% 71st pct -8.1% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Athelstone in Rostrevor +1.9 higher in Rostrevor

4.9 82nd pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Athelstone in Rostrevor +2.0 more in Rostrevor

4.5 80th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Athelstone in Rostrevor +25.2 pts higher in Rostrevor

62.2% 83rd pct 87.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Athelstone in Rostrevor +16.7 pts higher in Rostrevor

70.8% 85th pct 87.4% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Athelstone in Rostrevor +1.6 pts higher in Rostrevor

96.8% 89th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Athelstone in Rostrevor +22.4 pts higher in Rostrevor

69.6% 82nd pct 92.0% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Athelstone in Rostrevor even

99.7% 90th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Athelstone in Rostrevor +22.2 pts higher in Rostrevor

0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Athelstone in Rostrevor +0.9 more in Rostrevor

7.0 34th pct 7.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Athelstone in Rostrevor +1 higher in Athelstone

110 86th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Athelstone in Rostrevor +1.0 pts higher in Athelstone

6.7% 60th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Athelstone with nearby areas

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Compare Rostrevor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Athelstone vs Rostrevor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40049/athelstone/vs/SAL41279/rostrevor