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Rocky Plain vs Sutherlands

Name: Rocky Plain vs Sutherlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Rocky Plain profile · Sutherlands profile

Rocky Plain Sutherlands

Sutherlands and Rocky Plain (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents in Rocky Plain (SA) are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 52 in Sutherlands. There are also notable differences in income; the typical weekly household income in Sutherlands is $900, which is far higher than the $225 usually seen in Rocky Plain (SA). Similarly, the typical weekly personal income is far higher in Sutherlands at $425, while it is $187 in Rocky Plain (SA).

Both areas are car-dependent, with walkability scores showing they are not walkable. They also share a similar lack of local services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. These two nearby areas have remained alike in their basic layout and lack of public transport since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25 larger in Sutherlands Personal income: $238 higher in Sutherlands Household income: $675 higher in Sutherlands Median age: 8 yrs older in Rocky Plain Rent: $50 higher in Sutherlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +25 larger in Sutherlands gap narrowing

8 6th pct 33 20th pct

Median age in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +8 yrs older in Rocky Plain gap narrowing

60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 24.2%

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

37.5% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.5% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 28.1%

0.0% Widowed +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rocky Plain Sutherlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

125.0% Australia ◂ +55.3 pts 69.7%

0.0% England +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

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% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +69.7 pts 30.3%

100.0% German ◂ +84.8 pts 15.2%

0.0% English +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% Scottish +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% Irish even 0.0%

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% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 90.9%

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

Religious affiliation

87.5% Christianity ◂ +39.0 pts 48.5%

75.0% No religion ◂ +23.5 pts 51.5%

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%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 48.1%

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.0%

37.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% Society & culture +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +$238 higher in Sutherlands gap widening

$187 0th pct $425 6th pct

Household income in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +$675 higher in Sutherlands gap widening

$225 0th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands

— $1,249 13th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% Under $650 ◂ +51.9 pts 23.1%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Lung condition +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Mental health +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Arthritis +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +42.4 pts 57.6%

0.0% Two conditions +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% One condition +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +4 larger in Sutherlands

0 0th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands

— 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands

— $325 10th pct

Household income in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands

— $762 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +0.2 larger in Sutherlands gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +74.1 pts ▸ 74.1%

0.0% Couples without children +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +28.8 pts 46.2%

0.0% 1 person +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

0.0% 3 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +$50 higher in Sutherlands

$100 6th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands

— $774 9th pct

People / bedroom in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +0.10 higher in Sutherlands gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Rented even 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 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

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +13 longer in Rocky Plain

91 63rd pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

200.0% Worked at home ◂ +169.2 pts 30.8%

0.0% Car (driver) +92.3 pts ▸ 92.3%

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%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

125.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +100.0 pts 25.0%

125.0% 4 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 25.0%

0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

200.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +161.5 pts 38.5%

0.0% Construction +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Other services +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +38.5 pts 61.5%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +0.4 higher in Sutherlands

0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +0.5 more in Sutherlands

0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +60.6 more in Sutherlands

0.0 0th pct 60.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands even

0 19th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Rocky Plain in Sutherlands +1.7 pts higher in Rocky Plain

5.7% 50th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Rocky Plain with nearby areas

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Compare Sutherlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocky Plain vs Sutherlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41270/rocky-plain/vs/SAL41411/sutherlands

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Rocky Plain with nearby areas

Compare Sutherlands with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability