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Monarto South vs Rocky Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Monarto South profile · Rocky Gully profile

Monarto South Rocky Gully

Monarto South and Rocky Gully (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Monarto South has a much older population, with 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 8.8% in Rocky Gully (SA). It also has a larger share of high-earning households, with 20.0% earning $3,000 or more a week, whereas only 7.3% do so in Rocky Gully (SA). These figures are consistent with Monarto South having more people with long-term health conditions (31.6%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.2%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both consist entirely of separate houses and have no one commuting by public transport. They also share a similar typical family income of around $1,900 a week and the same proportion of people living alone. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are stark; for example, 21.6% of people in Monarto South work from home, which is far higher than the 4.5% in Rocky Gully (SA).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $160 higher in Rocky Gully Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully Unemployment: 9.5 pts higher in Monarto South Work from home: 17.1 pts higher in Monarto South Full-time: 14.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +39 larger in Monarto South gap steady
152 48th pct 113 44th pct
Median age in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +4 yrs older in Rocky Gully gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +1.1 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
4.6% 72nd pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +12.2 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
21.1% 60th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +5.1 pts higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +7.8 pts higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
18.3% 85th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 8.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.3%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%

Marital status

48.0% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
37.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 29.0%
7.1% Divorced +9.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.9% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Monarto South Rocky Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +8.7 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
15.8% 67th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 78.8%
7.9% England ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.8% English ◂ +34.4 pts 27.4%
40.1% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 36.3%
14.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
11.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%
0.0% Italian +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +2.7 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +3.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

98.7% English only ◂ +16.4 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 Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +4.1 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
57.2% 91st pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 53.1%
37.5% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 25.7%
3.9% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Islam even 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 Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +5.7 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
49.6% 61st pct 43.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.4 pts higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +4 more in Rocky Gully
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully
— 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully
— 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 43.9%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%
18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 45.5%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 5.5%
6.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.0% Management & commerce even 20.0%
16.9% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 9.1%
15.4% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 5.5%
10.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 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 Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +$163 higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
$606 26th pct $769 53rd pct
Household income in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +$399 higher in Monarto South gap widening
$1,774 64th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +$49 higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
$1,924 52nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +6.8 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 5.0% 31st pct
High-income homes in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +12.7 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.7%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%
14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 40.0%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +11.2 pts higher in Monarto South
31.6% 64th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +9.6 pts higher in Monarto South
13.2% 87th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +3.3 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
3.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 6.2%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 3.5%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +3.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
24.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 20.4%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
2.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +9.3 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
21.3% 64th pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +2.6 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
9.4% 22nd pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.3 pts higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
32.3% 82nd pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.6 pts higher in Rocky Gully
2.4% 45th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +3.5 pts higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
31.5% 84th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +3 larger in Monarto South
7 54th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +10 yrs older in Monarto South
24 yrs 43rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +$938 higher in Rocky Gully
$437 23rd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +$501 higher in Monarto South
$2,750 86th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.4 larger in Monarto South gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +2.0 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap steady
9.2% 40th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.1 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
21.8% 43rd pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 47.9%
27.7% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.2% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.8% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
16.4% 5 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +$160 higher in Rocky Gully
$115 8th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +$142 higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
$1,464 39th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.7 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
9.1% 24th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +7.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
36.4% 36th pct 43.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +12.3 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
78.2% 46th pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 43.9%
36.4% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
9.1% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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

41.8% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 22.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.8%
20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +17.1 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
21.6% 64th pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +2 more in Monarto South
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +13.16 more in Monarto South
13.16 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +565.8 more in Monarto South
565.8 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +5 more in Monarto South
5 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +34 longer in Monarto South
77 95th pct 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +14 longer in Rocky Gully
41 33rd pct 55 41st pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 69.7%
21.6% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 19.5%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 24.4%
21.8% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +7.2 pts higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +9.5 pts higher in Monarto South gap widening
9.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +3.1 pts higher in Monarto South gap narrowing
66.1% 70th pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +14.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
55.4% 36th pct 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%
5.4% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +12.7 pts 19.7%
16.2% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.8% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.8% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.7 higher in Rocky Gully
0.2 44th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.6 more in Rocky Gully
0.2 44th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +18.6 pts higher in Rocky Gully
0.5% 57th pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +32.9 pts higher in Rocky Gully
15.2% 50th pct 48.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +39.0 more in Monarto South
92.1 87th pct 53.1 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +5 higher in Rocky Gully
1 49th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Monarto Southin Rocky Gully +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Gully
3.1% 15th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Monarto South with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Gully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monarto South vs Rocky Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40903/monarto-south/vs/SAL41269/rocky-gully