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Monarto vs Rocky Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Monarto profile · Rocky Gully profile

Monarto Rocky Gully

Monarto and Rocky Gully (SA) are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. Monarto has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (34.5% compared to 20.4% in Rocky Gully) and a larger proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (80.3% versus 65.9%). While Monarto has a well higher share of volunteers at 23.0%, Rocky Gully (SA) has a much higher share of full-time employees at 69.7% compared to 56.0% in Monarto.

These two areas have tracked similarly in many ways, as they share the same typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and both consist entirely of separate houses. However, the gap between them in public transport access is widening, with Monarto seeing far higher numbers of transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Rocky Gully (SA). Both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas, though Monarto's 10.8% is slightly higher than the 7.1% seen in Rocky Gully (SA).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully No car: 6.8 pts higher in Monarto Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in Monarto Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in Monarto 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Monarto

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monartoin Rocky Gully +90 larger in Monarto gap steady
203 54th pct 113 44th pct
Median age in Monartoin Rocky Gully +1 yrs older in Monarto gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Monartoin Rocky Gully +3.8 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
7.4% 83rd pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Monartoin Rocky Gully +3.5 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
12.3% 23rd pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Monartoin Rocky Gully +5.0 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Monartoin Rocky Gully +4.4 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
15.0% 71st pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

43.6% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
32.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 29.0%
10.3% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Monarto Rocky Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monartoin Rocky Gully +3.8 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
10.8% 47th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 78.8%
6.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +20.3 pts 27.4%
38.4% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 36.3%
21.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 15.9%
10.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
4.9% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Monartoin Rocky Gully +3.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
2.0% 40th pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Monartoin Rocky Gully +3.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 82.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Monartoin Rocky Gully +8.5 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
61.6% 96th pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 53.1%
31.5% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 25.7%
3.9% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Monartoin Rocky Gully +2.7 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
41.2% 40th pct 43.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monartoin Rocky Gully +4 more in Rocky Gully
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Monartoin Rocky Gully
— 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Monartoin Rocky Gully
— 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.4%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 45.5%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 5.5%
9.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Field of qualification

25.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.4% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.1% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Monartoin Rocky Gully +$79 higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
$690 39th pct $769 53rd pct
Household income in Monartoin Rocky Gully +$96 higher in Monarto gap widening
$1,471 46th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Monartoin Rocky Gully +$156 higher in Monarto gap widening
$2,031 59th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Monartoin Rocky Gully +3.5 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
8.5% 52nd pct 5.0% 31st pct
High-income homes in Monartoin Rocky Gully +5.8 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
13.2% 41st pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 19.5%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.0%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monartoin Rocky Gully +14.1 pts higher in Monarto
34.5% 76th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Monartoin Rocky Gully +7.8 pts higher in Monarto
11.3% 78th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Monartoin Rocky Gully +7.9 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
7.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 3.5%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +7.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
20.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monartoin Rocky Gully +11.0 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
23.0% 71st pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Monartoin Rocky Gully +2.5 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.1 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
32.1% 81st pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.7 pts higher in Monarto
3.7% 67th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.1 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
27.9% 70th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monartoin Rocky Gully +11 larger in Monarto
15 63rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Monartoin Rocky Gully +10 yrs older in Monarto
24 yrs 43rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Monartoin Rocky Gully +$726 higher in Rocky Gully
$649 51st pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Monartoin Rocky Gully +$334 higher in Monarto
$2,583 81st pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.2 larger in Monarto gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Monartoin Rocky Gully +1.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
9.8% 44th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Monartoin Rocky Gully +3.0 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 47.9%
26.8% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.8% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
22.4% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 7.3%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monartoin Rocky Gully +$25 higher in Rocky Gully
$250 40th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Monartoin Rocky Gully +$22 higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Monartoin Rocky Gully even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Monartoin Rocky Gully +1.9 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
7.9% 20th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.8 pts higher in Monarto gap narrowing
44.7% 61st pct 43.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Monartoin Rocky Gully even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monartoin Rocky Gully +14.4 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
80.3% 52nd pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 43.9%
40.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
7.9% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 43.9%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% Under $200 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 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

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monartoin Rocky Gully +6.8 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
6.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Monartoin Rocky Gully +5.3 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
9.9% 26th pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Monartoin Rocky Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Monartoin Rocky Gully +2 more in Monarto
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Monartoin Rocky Gully +9.85 more in Monarto
9.85 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Monartoin Rocky Gully +118.2 more in Monarto
118.2 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Monartoin Rocky Gully +4 more in Monarto
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Monartoin Rocky Gully +16 longer in Monarto
59 85th pct 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Monartoin Rocky Gully +10 longer in Rocky Gully
45 35th pct 55 41st pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 69.7%
6.6% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 19.5%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 24.4%
12.2% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 14.6%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monartoin Rocky Gully +6.0 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
20.1% 15th pct 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Monartoin Rocky Gully
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monartoin Rocky Gully +4.2 pts higher in Monarto gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Monartoin Rocky Gully +4.8 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
58.2% 41st pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Monartoin Rocky Gully +13.7 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
56.0% 39th pct 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%
15.4% Construction ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.4% Manufacturing +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 18.2%
20.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 7.6%
15.4% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.9% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.8% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Monartoin Rocky Gully
3,448 51st pct —
Assault/100k in Monartoin Rocky Gully
1,478 78th pct —
Burglary/100k in Monartoin Rocky Gully
493 50th pct —
Theft/100k in Monartoin Rocky Gully
493 25th pct —
Property damage/100k in Monartoin Rocky Gully
985 65th pct —
5-yr change in Monartoin Rocky Gully
600.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.6 higher in Rocky Gully
0.3 47th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.5 more in Rocky Gully
0.3 47th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Monartoin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monartoin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monartoin Rocky Gully +17.8 pts higher in Rocky Gully
1.3% 58th pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Monartoin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monartoin Rocky Gully +36.7 pts higher in Rocky Gully
11.4% 48th pct 48.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Monartoin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monartoin Rocky Gully +8.8 more in Rocky Gully
44.3 79th pct 53.1 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Monartoin Rocky Gully +2 higher in Rocky Gully
5 66th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Monartoin Rocky Gully +0.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully
3.5% 21st pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Monarto with nearby areas

Rocky Gully Callington Monarto South Rockleigh Pallamana White Hill Kanmantoo Gifford Hill

Compare Rocky Gully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monarto vs Rocky Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40902/monarto/vs/SAL41269/rocky-gully