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Harrogate vs Rockleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Harrogate profile · Rockleigh profile

Harrogate Rockleigh

Harrogate and Rockleigh are neighbouring South Australian areas with small populations. Harrogate is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,942 per week compared to $1,312 in Rockleigh. There are also stark differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Harrogate is only 16 years old with a household income of $4,750, while in Rockleigh they are far older at 53 years with a household income of $1,875. Harrogate is closer to the city, with a 44-minute drive time compared to 75 minutes for Rockleigh.

Both areas have very similar home lives, with nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships and about the same number of people per home. While they share these similarities, Rockleigh has seen more movement, with 37.2% of people moving in the last five years compared to 24.5% in Harrogate. Health outcomes also differ, as Rockleigh has a much higher share of people with a long-term health condition at 34.1%, while Harrogate's figure is lower at 24.8%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 4.4 pts higher in Rockleigh Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Rockleigh Unpaid child care: 8.6 pts higher in Harrogate Household income: $630 higher in Harrogate Family income: $651 higher in Harrogate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harrogatein Rockleigh +144 larger in Harrogate gap steady
431 63rd pct 287 59th pct
Median age in Harrogatein Rockleigh +1 yrs older in Harrogate gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.5 pts higher in Rockleigh gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Harrogatein Rockleigh +1.1 pts higher in Harrogate gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Harrogatein Rockleigh +2.4 pts higher in Harrogate gap narrowing
18.8% 62nd pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.3 pts higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

55.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
30.5% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
8.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Harrogate Rockleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harrogatein Rockleigh +3.6 pts higher in Harrogate gap widening
12.3% 54th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.7%
6.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.7% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 43.6%
48.5% English ◂ +7.0 pts 41.5%
6.5% German +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%
7.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.3 pts higher in Rockleigh gap steady
0.7% 32nd pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Harrogatein Rockleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.2% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 93.7%
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 Harrogatein Rockleigh +2.9 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
57.1% 91st pct 59.9% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
35.3% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 25.4%
7.2% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Harrogatein Rockleigh +9.7 pts higher in Harrogate gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 41.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Harrogatein Rockleigh +2.4 pts higher in Harrogate gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 41.1%
19.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.6% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 20.5%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 5.5%
3.2% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
9.3% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.2% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harrogatein Rockleigh +$214 higher in Harrogate gap narrowing
$766 53rd pct $552 18th pct
Household income in Harrogatein Rockleigh +$630 higher in Harrogate gap widening
$1,942 73rd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Harrogatein Rockleigh +$651 higher in Harrogate gap widening
$2,187 68th pct $1,536 29th pct
High earners in Harrogatein Rockleigh +5.0 pts higher in Harrogate gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Harrogatein Rockleigh +9.5 pts higher in Harrogate gap steady
19.0% 59th pct 9.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harrogatein Rockleigh +9.3 pts higher in Rockleigh
24.8% 30th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Harrogatein Rockleigh +2.2 pts higher in Rockleigh
8.6% 55th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Harrogatein Rockleigh +1.9 pts higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%
2.1% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +8.7 pts 59.2%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
5.3% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.4% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harrogatein Rockleigh +2.4 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
19.9% 59th pct 22.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Harrogatein Rockleigh +5.3 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 20.7% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Harrogatein Rockleigh +8.6 pts higher in Harrogate gap widening
31.3% 78th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.4 pts higher in Rockleigh
3.4% 62nd pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harrogatein Rockleigh +5.4 pts higher in Harrogate gap widening
33.9% 88th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Harrogatein Rockleigh +37 yrs older in Rockleigh
16 yrs 13th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Harrogatein Rockleigh +$226 higher in Harrogate
$1,125 86th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Harrogatein Rockleigh +$2,875 higher in Harrogate
$4,750 100th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.1 larger in Harrogate gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Harrogatein Rockleigh +5.8 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
5.3% 24th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Living alone in Harrogatein Rockleigh +1.8 pts higher in Harrogate gap steady
19.0% 33rd pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 55.8%
27.8% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
5.3% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
15.2% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%
7.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harrogatein Rockleigh +$53 higher in Harrogate gap steady
$303 58th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Harrogatein Rockleigh +$87 higher in Harrogate gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Harrogatein Rockleigh even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.3 pts higher in Rockleigh gap narrowing
10.1% 27th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Owned outright in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.8 pts higher in Harrogate gap narrowing
36.1% 36th pct 35.2% 34th pct
Separate houses in Harrogatein Rockleigh +4.4 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
95.6% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Harrogatein Rockleigh +1.3 pts higher in Harrogate gap narrowing
76.6% 42nd pct 75.2% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 35.2%
10.1% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 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

36.7% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 24.8%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%
14.6% 5 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.7%
9.9% $1,800–$2,999 +27.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.3% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harrogatein Rockleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Harrogatein Rockleigh +2.7 pts higher in Harrogate gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 12.4% 36th pct
PT commute in Harrogatein Rockleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Harrogatein Rockleigh +31 longer in Rockleigh
44 35th pct 75 53rd pct
Reach 30 min in Harrogatein Rockleigh
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Harrogatein Rockleigh
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 58.4%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%
6.1% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.3% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
17.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harrogatein Rockleigh +12.7 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
24.5% 27th pct 37.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Harrogatein Rockleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harrogatein Rockleigh +3.8 pts higher in Rockleigh gap widening
2.9% 42nd pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Harrogatein Rockleigh +6.7 pts higher in Harrogate gap narrowing
68.7% 77th pct 62.0% 55th pct
Full-time in Harrogatein Rockleigh +6.9 pts higher in Harrogate gap widening
55.8% 38th pct 48.9% 13th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 2.2%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%
1.3% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 12.4%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
6.1% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Harrogatein Rockleigh +579 higher in Harrogate
1,624 17th pct 1,045 7th pct
Assault/100k in Harrogatein Rockleigh +116 higher in Harrogate
464 31st pct 348 20th pct
Burglary/100k in Harrogatein Rockleigh +116 higher in Rockleigh
232 19th pct 348 34th pct
Theft/100k in Harrogatein Rockleigh
696 36th pct —
Property damage/100k in Harrogatein Rockleigh
232 8th pct —
5-yr change in Harrogatein Rockleigh +90.0 pts higher in Harrogate
40.0% 80th pct -50.0% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.1 higher in Harrogate
0.2 45th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0.2 more in Harrogate
0.3 47th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harrogatein Rockleigh +4.0 pts higher in Rockleigh
4.5% 44th pct 8.5% 46th pct
Walk to health in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harrogatein Rockleigh +19.8 more in Rockleigh
11.6 45th pct 31.4 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Harrogatein Rockleigh +0 higher in Harrogate
1 47th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Harrogatein Rockleigh even
7.3% 65th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harrogate vs Rockleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40567/harrogate/vs/SAL41267/rockleigh