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Rosedale vs Sandy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Rosedale profile · Sandy Creek profile

Rosedale Sandy Creek

Sandy Creek (SA) and Rosedale (SA) are neighbouring rural areas with different living patterns. Rosedale (SA) has a far higher share of high-earning households, with 25.0% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.5% in Sandy Creek (SA). Sandy Creek (SA) is more oriented toward families, with 37.0% of people caring for children unpaid, while Rosedale (SA) has far more people living alone (26.6% versus 5.1%). Local amenities also differ; Sandy Creek (SA) has more public transport stops and a higher number of homes within walking distance of parks and schools.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and share similar typical weekly incomes of around $850 to $910. However, the gap in rental activity is widening, as Rosedale (SA) now has a far higher share of rented homes at 20.3% compared to just 6.8% in Sandy Creek (SA). While both areas have populations that are younger than the national figure, Rosedale (SA) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 39 in Sandy Creek (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 170 larger in Sandy Creek Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Rosedale Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek Rent: $182 higher in Sandy Creek Unpaid child care: 17.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +170 larger in Sandy Creek gap widening
190 52nd pct 360 61st pct
Median age in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +3 yrs older in Rosedale gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +1.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
4.2% 69th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +4.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 8.9% 13th pct
Under 15 in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +1.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +8.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
21.0% 89th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

49.1% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 61.6%
32.9% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 27.3%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Rosedale Sandy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +0.8 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
11.1% 48th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 86.4%
7.9% England ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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%

Ancestry

52.1% English ◂ +8.2 pts 43.9%
40.5% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
15.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
8.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Rosedalein Sandy Creek +3.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +1.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 96.7%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +3.0 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
56.8% 90th pct 53.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 53.9%
37.4% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +5.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
46.4% 54th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +0.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2 more in Sandy Creek
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +10 larger in Sandy Creek
93 24th pct 103 26th pct
ICSEA in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +22 higher in Sandy Creek
993 52nd pct 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
25.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.9%
14.6% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%
14.0% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%
5.4% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
7.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +$54 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$858 67th pct $912 74th pct
Household income in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +$385 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $2,322 87th pct
Family income in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +$262 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$2,094 63rd pct $2,356 76th pct
High earners in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +5.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
7.5% 47th pct 13.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +10.5 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
25.0% 74th pct 14.5% 46th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.3 pts 9.4%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.8%
39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 30.1%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +6.8 pts higher in Rosedale
33.2% 71st pct 26.4% 38th pct
Mental health in Rosedalein Sandy Creek even
10.0% 68th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
2.1% 25th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%
10.0% Mental health even 10.0%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
2.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +8.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.4%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +5.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +17.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
19.9% 26th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +0.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek
3.2% 58th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +4.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
22.4% 39th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +1 larger in Sandy Creek
8 57th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +1 yrs older in Sandy Creek
21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +$450 higher in Rosedale
$900 73rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +$875 higher in Sandy Creek
$1,875 57th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +0.4 larger in Sandy Creek gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
3.7% 19th pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +21.4 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
26.6% 60th pct 5.1% 0th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 64.7%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 28.4%
3.7% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 27.4%
26.6% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 5.1%
6.3% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% 5 people even 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +$182 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$258 43rd pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +$175 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$1,625 50th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Rosedalein Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +13.5 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
20.3% 60th pct 6.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +4.2 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
37.5% 39th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Rosedalein Sandy Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +4.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
84.4% 63rd pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
20.3% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 6.8%
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

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 23.9%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
4.7% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $350–$549 +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% Under $200 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.8%
29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.2%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rosedalein Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +3.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
8.7% 22nd pct 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Rosedalein Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2 more in Sandy Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +5.56 more in Sandy Creek
0.00 0th pct 5.56 80th pct
Departures/1k in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +316.7 more in Sandy Creek
0.0 0th pct 316.7 75th pct
PT routes in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +5 more in Sandy Creek
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +15 longer in Rosedale
87 100th pct 72 92nd pct
Drive to city in Rosedalein Sandy Creek
43 34th pct —

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 65.0%
8.7% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 41.2%
32.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 21.9%
18.8% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
4.7% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +5.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
25.3% 29th pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +8.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
8.1% 87th pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +4.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
68.9% 78th pct 73.7% 88th pct
Full-time in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
59.6% 58th pct 57.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
7.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Professional & technical even 4.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 18.9%
20.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%
10.6% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
5.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Rosedalein Sandy Creek
— 2,778 41st pct
Burglary/100k in Rosedalein Sandy Creek
— 278 25th pct
Theft/100k in Rosedalein Sandy Creek
— 833 43rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Rosedalein Sandy Creek
— 278 71st pct
Property damage/100k in Rosedalein Sandy Creek
— 1,389 77th pct
5-yr change in Rosedalein Sandy Creek
— 42.9% 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2.0 higher in Sandy Creek
0.0 17th pct 2.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2.2 more in Sandy Creek
0.0 0th pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Rosedalein Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rosedalein Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +46.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +51.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +55.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 65th pct
Walk to health in Rosedalein Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +8.3 more in Sandy Creek
0.0 0th pct 8.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +2 higher in Sandy Creek
1 49th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Rosedalein Sandy Creek +0.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek
5.3% 46th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosedale vs Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41274/rosedale/vs/SAL41305/sandy-creek