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Canterbury vs Rockdale

Name: Canterbury vs Rockdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Canterbury profile · Rockdale profile

Canterbury Rockdale

Canterbury and Rockdale are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Canterbury has more separate houses at 48.8%, compared to 37.7% in Rockdale. Language diversity is more pronounced in Canterbury, where 58.3% use another language at home and 14.4% speak little or no English, compared to 52.7% and 7.9% in Rockdale. Rockdale has a more highly qualified workforce, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 27.4% in Canterbury.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, which is around 47%. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, those with no religion, and those providing unpaid care. While Rockdale has seen more recent overseas arrivals and people moving in over the last five years, the gap in the share of separate houses has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Canterbury Personal income: $150 higher in Rockdale Recent movers: 5.6 pts higher in Rockdale Participation: 7.2 pts higher in Rockdale Household size: 0.2 larger in Canterbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canterbury in Rockdale even gap narrowing

94,065 89th pct 93,963 89th pct

Median age in Canterbury in Rockdale +2 yrs older in Canterbury gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.4%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 45.7%

34.9% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Canterbury Rockdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

9.2% China ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

3.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% Philippines even 1.9%

1.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

17.3% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%

10.7% English +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

5.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Filipino even 2.6%

1.9% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

35.2% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.0% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

9.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

7.8% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 48.5%

25.4% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

7.2% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

4.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Canterbury in Rockdale +0.26 more in Rockdale

1.40 21st pct 1.66 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Canterbury in Rockdale +2 more in Rockdale

21 54th pct 23 60th pct

Students in Canterbury in Rockdale +1,675 more in Canterbury

8,263 40th pct 6,588 26th pct

Avg size in Canterbury in Rockdale +107 larger in Canterbury

393 33rd pct 286 19th pct

ICSEA in Canterbury in Rockdale +18 higher in Rockdale

1,036 59th pct 1,054 66th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

11.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

11.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

7.5% Health even 7.5%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

5.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Canterbury in Rockdale +$150 higher in Rockdale gap widening

$718 27th pct $868 67th pct

Household income in Canterbury in Rockdale +$217 higher in Rockdale gap widening

$1,731 51st pct $1,948 67th pct

Family income in Canterbury in Rockdale +$253 higher in Rockdale gap widening

$1,978 42nd pct $2,231 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.7%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%

11.8% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

5.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

15.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

4.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Three or more even 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Canterbury in Rockdale +0.2 larger in Canterbury gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 56.6%

23.0% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

1.8% Other families even 1.9%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.5% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canterbury in Rockdale +$80 higher in Rockdale gap narrowing

$420 77th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Canterbury in Rockdale +$115 higher in Rockdale gap narrowing

$2,285 86th pct $2,400 88th pct

People / bedroom in Canterbury in Rockdale even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 28.3%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

39.3% Flat or apartment +10.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

48.8% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 37.7%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 28.7%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

6.5% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 50.5%

17.6% $550–$749 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.2%

6.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

4.4% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canterbury in Rockdale +32 more in Rockdale

343 72nd pct 375 76th pct

Stops/1k in Canterbury in Rockdale +0.34 more in Rockdale

3.65 29th pct 3.99 37th pct

Departures/1k in Canterbury in Rockdale +362.3 more in Canterbury

1,603.1 73rd pct 1,240.8 60th pct

PT routes in Canterbury in Rockdale +2 more in Canterbury

30 59th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 34.7%

29.8% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

3.8% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

29.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%

13.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

8.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

8.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Canterbury in Rockdale +0.0 higher in Rockdale

8.0 88th pct 8.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canterbury in Rockdale +0.2 more in Canterbury

7.8 94th pct 7.5 88th pct

15-min city in Canterbury in Rockdale +1.7 pts higher in Canterbury

99.8% 99th pct 98.1% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Canterbury in Rockdale +7.7 pts higher in Canterbury

95.3% 90th pct 87.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Canterbury in Rockdale even

99.8% 91st pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Canterbury in Rockdale +4.8 pts higher in Canterbury

99.8% 100th pct 95.1% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Canterbury in Rockdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 87th pct

Walk to health in Canterbury in Rockdale +7.6 pts higher in Canterbury

95.3% 96th pct 87.7% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Canterbury in Rockdale +0.8 more in Rockdale

7.8 0th pct 8.6 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Canterbury in Rockdale +17 higher in Canterbury

236 82nd pct 218 78th pct

Mean slope in Canterbury in Rockdale +0.6 pts higher in Canterbury

5.2% 46th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Compare Canterbury with nearby areas

Summer Hill Strathfield Kogarah Lakemba Rockdale Oatley Drummoyne Balmain

Compare Rockdale with nearby areas

Kogarah Canterbury Summer Hill Newtown Heffron Balmain Oatley Strathfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canterbury vs Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10015/canterbury/vs/SED10072/rockdale