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Nolba vs Rockwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Nolba profile · Rockwell profile

Nolba Rockwell

Nolba and Rockwell are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and earnings; residents are far older in Rockwell, where the typical age is 51 compared to 34 in Nolba. Typical weekly personal income is also far higher in Rockwell at $3,250, while in Nolba it is $1,156.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service. This shared lack of local amenities is a defining feature of both places, regardless of the age or income gaps between them.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nolbain Rockwell +18 larger in Nolba gap widening
22 15th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 22
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Nolbain Rockwell +17 yrs older in Rockwell
34 yrs 13th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Nolbain Rockwell
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
18.2% 58th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nolba Rockwell

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

  • 85+ in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Rockwell: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 50.0% females; 30–34 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 50.0% females; 10–14 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Nolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Rockwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nolbain Rockwell
0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

59.1% English ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Other language in Nolbain Rockwell
0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nolbain Rockwell
0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Nolbain Rockwell
27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% Christianity ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
27.3% No religion ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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 Nolbain Rockwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nolbain Rockwell +$2,094 higher in Rockwell
$1,156 89th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $933
  • First area, 2021: $1,156
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Household income in Nolbain Rockwell
$2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Nolbain Rockwell
$2,374 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,374

Personal income distribution

83.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nolbain Rockwell
31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Nolbain Rockwell
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Nolbain Rockwell
0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.4% None ◂ +86.4 pts 0.0%
31.8% One condition ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Nolbain Rockwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nolbain Rockwell
3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Nolbain Rockwell
1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 1.00

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nolbain Rockwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nolbain Rockwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nolbain Rockwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nolbain Rockwell +45.5 more in Nolba
45.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nolbain Rockwell even
0 4th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Nolbain Rockwell +1.3 pts higher in Nolba
3.9% 27th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Nolba with nearby areas

Compare Rockwell with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nolba vs Rockwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51121/nolba/vs/SAL51303/rockwell