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Rocklea vs Tom Price

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Rocklea profile · Tom Price profile

Rocklea Tom Price

Tom Price and Rocklea (WA) are two different types of settlements located about 37 km apart. Tom Price is a larger town where typical household incomes are far higher at $3,125 per week, compared to just $479 in Rocklea (WA). The two areas also differ in their populations; Rocklea (WA) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (56.7% compared to 10.3% in Tom Price) and a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (62.4% versus 13.3%). In contrast, Tom Price has far more children under 15 (31.2% versus 16.7%) and a much higher share of people who report having no religion (50.6% compared to 15.3%).

Both areas are similar in that they have a very small proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting at around 2% to 3%. They also share a similar percentage of people living with a long-term health condition. While they share these traits, the gaps between them are significant in other areas, such as family structure, with one-parent families being far more common in Rocklea (WA) at 57.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,760 larger in Tom Price First Nations: 46.3 pts higher in Rocklea Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Rocklea No religion: 35.3 pts higher in Tom Price Personal income: $1,357 higher in Tom Price

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockleain Tom Price +2,760 larger in Tom Price gap steady
150 48th pct 2,910 83rd pct
Median age in Rockleain Tom Price +1 yrs older in Rocklea gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Rockleain Tom Price +46.3 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
56.7% 100th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Rockleain Tom Price +0.4 pts higher in Rocklea gap steady
2.7% 4th pct 2.3% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Rockleain Tom Price +14.6 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 31.2% 97th pct
De facto in Rockleain Tom Price +9.9 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
11.6% 45th pct 21.5% 89th pct

Age structure

38.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 36.9%
16.7% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.9%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%
2.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Marital status

53.5% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 36.3%
29.1% Married +24.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
10.2% Separated ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%
7.1% Divorced even 7.1%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

Age & sex structure

Rocklea Tom Price

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rockleain Tom Price +5.9 pts higher in Tom Price gap steady
12.7% 56th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
2.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.0% Australian +32.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.7% English +23.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rockleain Tom Price +33.9 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
44.0% 95th pct 10.1% 76th pct
Limited English in Rockleain Tom Price +5.5 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
6.0% 93rd pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

38.0% English only +37.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in Rockleain Tom Price +35.3 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
15.3% 5th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

15.3% No religion +35.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.3% Other religions ◂ +35.2 pts 0.1%
30.7% Not stated ◂ +15.0 pts 15.6%
18.0% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rockleain Tom Price +21.7 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
26.4% 9th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Rockleain Tom Price +12.0 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
2.4% 6th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rockleain Tom Price
— 3.30 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rockleain Tom Price +3 more in Tom Price
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Rockleain Tom Price
— 286 47th pct
ICSEA in Rockleain Tom Price
— 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
20.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.8%
11.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
3.8% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.3% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.8% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Rockleain Tom Price +$1,357 higher in Tom Price gap widening
$384 2nd pct $1,741 100th pct
Household income in Rockleain Tom Price +$2,646 higher in Tom Price gap widening
$479 0th pct $3,125 98th pct
Family income in Rockleain Tom Price +$2,743 higher in Tom Price gap widening
$664 0th pct $3,407 96th pct
High earners in Rockleain Tom Price +29.1 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
7.9% 49th pct 37.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Rockleain Tom Price +48.5 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 100th pct

Household income distribution

48.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.3% Under $650 ◂ +29.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 20.1%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.7% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rockleain Tom Price even
16.7% 9th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Rockleain Tom Price +2.6 pts higher in Tom Price
2.7% 15th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Rockleain Tom Price +2.8 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
4.0% 42nd pct 1.2% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%
6.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
2.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
3.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +8.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
12.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
2.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rockleain Tom Price +11.8 pts higher in Tom Price gap steady
11.8% 19th pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Rockleain Tom Price +11.9 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
17.3% 86th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Rockleain Tom Price +9.3 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 38.4% 91st pct
Defence service in Rockleain Tom Price +2.8 pts higher in Rocklea
6.1% 87th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rockleain Tom Price +0.8 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 21.2% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockleain Tom Price +216 larger in Tom Price
85 84th pct 301 86th pct
Median age in Rockleain Tom Price +6 yrs older in Rocklea
28 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Rockleain Tom Price +23.4 pts higher in Tom Price
25.4% 17th pct 48.8% 69th pct
Unemployment in Rockleain Tom Price
— 2.2% 20th pct
Median income in Rockleain Tom Price +$1,037 higher in Tom Price
$266 5th pct $1,303 88th pct
Household income in Rockleain Tom Price +$2,534 higher in Tom Price
$479 1st pct $3,013 88th pct
Indigenous language in Rockleain Tom Price +49.1 pts higher in Rocklea
62.4% 95th pct 13.3% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockleain Tom Price +0.1 larger in Tom Price gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Rockleain Tom Price +52.3 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
57.3% 100th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Rockleain Tom Price +3.9 pts higher in Rocklea gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 20.3% 38th pct

Family composition

28.0% Couples with children +48.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
57.3% One-parent families ◂ +52.3 pts 5.0%
8.0% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.7% Other families ◂ +10.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

15.2% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 20.3%
15.2% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.1% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockleain Tom Price +$52 higher in Rocklea gap widening
$100 6th pct $48 0th pct
Mortgage in Rockleain Tom Price
— $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Rockleain Tom Price +0.30 higher in Rocklea gap steady
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Rockleain Tom Price +8.9 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
90.9% 100th pct 82.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Rockleain Tom Price +4.7 pts higher in Tom Price gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Rockleain Tom Price +12.1 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
78.8% 19th pct 90.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rockleain Tom Price +17.7 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
72.7% 33rd pct 90.4% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 82.0%
0.0% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 71.3%
21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 5.0%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 80.9%
13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rockleain Tom Price +20.7 pts higher in Rocklea gap narrowing
22.6% 97th pct 1.9% 55th pct
Work from home in Rockleain Tom Price +2.3 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 5th pct
PT commute in Rockleain Tom Price +3.9 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
13.5% 100th pct 17.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Rockleain Tom Price even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rockleain Tom Price even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rockleain Tom Price even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rockleain Tom Price even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

10.8% Car (driver) +36.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
13.5% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.5% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.1% 2 vehicles +24.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 36.9%
22.6% No vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 1.9%
12.9% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rockleain Tom Price +39.2 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
21.0% 18th pct 60.2% 97th pct
Recent arrivals in Rockleain Tom Price
— 13.0% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rockleain Tom Price +10.3 pts higher in Rocklea gap narrowing
12.0% 93rd pct 1.7% 36th pct
Participation in Rockleain Tom Price +36.5 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
39.4% 9th pct 75.9% 90th pct
Full-time in Rockleain Tom Price +8.5 pts higher in Rocklea gap narrowing
75.7% 93rd pct 67.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

70.3% Mining ◂ +23.4 pts 46.9%
13.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Labourers ◂ +33.1 pts 7.4%
29.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 24.3%
18.9% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockleain Tom Price +3.3 higher in Tom Price
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rockleain Tom Price +4.2 more in Tom Price
0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct
15-min city in Rockleain Tom Price +53.4 pts higher in Tom Price
0.0% 0th pct 53.4% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Rockleain Tom Price +52.8 pts higher in Tom Price
0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Rockleain Tom Price even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rockleain Tom Price +79.6 pts higher in Tom Price
0.0% 0th pct 79.6% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Rockleain Tom Price +69.6 pts higher in Tom Price
0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 70th pct
Walk to health in Rockleain Tom Price +52.8 pts higher in Tom Price
0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Rockleain Tom Price +6.7 more in Tom Price
6.7 33rd pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Rockleain Tom Price +3 higher in Tom Price
0 5th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Rockleain Tom Price +0.9 pts higher in Tom Price
2.2% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocklea vs Tom Price [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51302/rocklea/vs/SAL51456/tom-price