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East Rockingham vs Medina

Name: East Rockingham vs Medina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · East Rockingham profile · Medina profile

East Rockingham Medina

Medina and East Rockingham are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Medina is a larger community where families are more common, with 15.2% of people being children and a far higher share of three-bedroom homes. In contrast, East Rockingham is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 43.7% of people aged 65 and over. The housing styles also differ sharply; Medina consists mostly of separate houses (92.7%), while East Rockingham is dominated by other dwelling types, with 72.7% of homes owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, though Medina is more likely to have adults working or looking for work. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 27%. While Medina is more walkable and has better access to schools and parks, East Rockingham has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,949 larger in Medina Median age: 21 yrs older in East Rockingham Aged 65+: 27.9 pts higher in East Rockingham Living alone: 26.8 pts higher in East Rockingham Owned outright: 50.1 pts higher in East Rockingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Rockingham in Medina +1,949 larger in Medina gap steady

311 59th pct 2,260 80th pct

Median age in East Rockingham in Medina +21 yrs older in East Rockingham gap narrowing

63 yrs 97th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

43.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.9 pts 15.8%

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 29.2%

13.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.1% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.3% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

18.7% Never married +28.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.6% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 28.0%

24.6% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 14.8%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%

10.4% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

East Rockingham Medina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.4% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 65.6%

13.8% England ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%

6.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

1.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +6.0 pts 41.9%

24.1% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

8.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

77.2% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 82.9%

0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.8% No religion +19.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 35.0%

22.5% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 10.4%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Rockingham in Medina

— 2.91 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Rockingham in Medina +5 more in East Rockingham

14 84th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in East Rockingham in Medina +31 larger in Medina

473 69th pct 504 72nd pct

ICSEA in East Rockingham in Medina +24 higher in East Rockingham

989 49th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

22.5% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.7%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 11.3%

7.6% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

6.7% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

8.7% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in East Rockingham in Medina +$61 higher in Medina gap narrowing

$536 16th pct $597 24th pct

Household income in East Rockingham in Medina +$397 higher in Medina gap widening

$665 1st pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in East Rockingham in Medina +$545 higher in Medina gap widening

$885 3rd pct $1,430 23rd pct

Household income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 28.1%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 48.7%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 11.6%

13.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

11.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

8.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

6.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

26.7% None +26.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

26.0% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 21.8%

14.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%

9.6% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Rockingham in Medina +90 larger in Medina

8 57th pct 98 86th pct

Median age in East Rockingham in Medina +6 yrs older in East Rockingham

33 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in East Rockingham in Medina +$280 higher in East Rockingham

$725 58th pct $445 24th pct

Household income in East Rockingham in Medina +$451 higher in Medina

$849 13th pct $1,300 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Rockingham in Medina +0.7 larger in Medina gap steady

1.4 0th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

71.9% Couples without children ◂ +45.2 pts 26.7%

11.4% Couples with children +32.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Household size

68.0% 1 person ◂ +26.8 pts 41.2%

30.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

4.7% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Rockingham in Medina +$20 higher in Medina gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in East Rockingham in Medina +$446 higher in Medina gap widening

$754 8th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in East Rockingham in Medina +0.40 higher in East Rockingham gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright ◂ +50.1 pts 22.5%

2.9% Owned with a mortgage +38.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

19.2% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

98.8% Other dwelling ◂ +98.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Separate house +92.7 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +47.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 26.1%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Studio / none ◂ +11.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $200–$349 +30.5 pts ▸ 69.9%

39.4% Under $200 ◂ +23.0 pts 16.4%

15.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +70.4 pts 29.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +54.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Rockingham in Medina +8 more in Medina

10 80th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Rockingham in Medina +24.19 more in East Rockingham

32.15 99th pct 7.96 86th pct

Departures/1k in East Rockingham in Medina +3,336.2 more in East Rockingham

4,636.7 100th pct 1,300.4 88th pct

PT routes in East Rockingham in Medina even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in East Rockingham in Medina even

8 43rd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in East Rockingham in Medina +4 longer in East Rockingham

31 27th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in East Rockingham in Medina even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in East Rockingham in Medina +5,125 more in East Rockingham

16,411 46th pct 11,286 43rd pct

Transit to city in East Rockingham in Medina +5 longer in East Rockingham

87 99th pct 82 91st pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 63.9%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 45.0%

15.2% 2 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

6.1% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

12.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 5.2%

10.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

5.3% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 12.8%

21.3% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 17.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

4.0% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in East Rockingham in Medina +2.5 higher in Medina

2.2 67th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in East Rockingham in Medina +3.3 more in Medina

1.5 62nd pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in East Rockingham in Medina +61.7 pts higher in Medina

0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in East Rockingham in Medina +3.8 pts higher in Medina

2.3% 59th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in East Rockingham in Medina +20.3 pts higher in Medina

76.5% 80th pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to school in East Rockingham in Medina +97.6 pts higher in Medina

0.0% 0th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Walk to a park in East Rockingham in Medina +62.2 pts higher in Medina

37.6% 60th pct 99.7% 91st pct

Walk to health in East Rockingham in Medina +64.1 pts higher in Medina

0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in East Rockingham in Medina +47.8 more in East Rockingham

61.1 86th pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in East Rockingham in Medina +58 higher in Medina

15 73rd pct 73 82nd pct

Mean slope in East Rockingham in Medina +2.2 pts higher in Medina

4.0% 29th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Rockingham vs Medina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50467/east-rockingham/vs/SAL50925/medina