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Maroubra vs Rockdale

Name: Maroubra vs Rockdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Maroubra profile · Rockdale profile

Maroubra Rockdale

Rockdale and Maroubra are two large, neighbouring areas in Sydney with distinct profiles. Rockdale is far more multicultural, with 52.7% of people using a language other than English at home and 46.9% born overseas. This is consistent with a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (19.4%) and more people who speak little or no English (7.9%). In contrast, Maroubra has more high earners, with 32.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 18.2% of individuals earning $2,000 or more. Maroubra also has much better public transport access, with 3,378.2 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 1,240.8 in Rockdale.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with some gaps closing and others flipping. While the difference in the share of people born overseas remains steady, the gap in those using other languages at home has narrowed. Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the typical number of people per home (2.5) and the share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 34%). They also both have a low share of detached houses compared to the national figure, though Rockdale's share is slightly higher.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.1 pts higher in Rockdale First Nations: 1.9 pts higher in Maroubra Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in Rockdale Born overseas: 8.4 pts higher in Rockdale De facto: 1.8 pts higher in Maroubra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroubra in Rockdale +6,390 larger in Rockdale gap widening

87,573 87th pct 93,963 89th pct

Median age in Maroubra in Rockdale +3 yrs older in Maroubra gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

43.7% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%

8.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Maroubra Rockdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.6% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 47.6%

3.4% China +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

0.1% Nepal +3.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Ancestry

22.7% English ◂ +9.2 pts 13.5%

21.0% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 13.3%

11.1% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

5.7% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

61.7% English only ◂ +21.0 pts 40.7%

3.4% Greek +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.9% Arabic +5.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 48.5%

30.5% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 24.9%

1.9% Islam +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

1.0% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Judaism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maroubra in Rockdale +0.02 more in Maroubra

1.69 37th pct 1.66 36th pct

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

25 66th pct 23 60th pct

Students in Maroubra in Rockdale +2,183 more in Maroubra

8,771 44th pct 6,588 26th pct

Avg size in Maroubra in Rockdale +64 larger in Maroubra

351 26th pct 286 19th pct

ICSEA in Maroubra in Rockdale +20 higher in Maroubra

1,074 74th pct 1,054 66th pct

Highest year of school

68.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 68.1%

13.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

7.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.6% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Maroubra in Rockdale +$117 higher in Maroubra gap narrowing

$985 80th pct $868 67th pct

Household income in Maroubra in Rockdale +$181 higher in Maroubra gap narrowing

$2,129 80th pct $1,948 67th pct

Family income in Maroubra in Rockdale +$428 higher in Maroubra gap narrowing

$2,659 83rd pct $2,231 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.8%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.1%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +2.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

16.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maroubra in Rockdale even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 56.6%

24.0% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

1.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 25.9%

17.0% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroubra in Rockdale +$20 higher in Maroubra gap widening

$520 93rd pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Maroubra in Rockdale +$486 higher in Maroubra gap widening

$2,886 97th pct $2,400 88th pct

People / bedroom in Maroubra in Rockdale even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 39.2%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.7% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

44.9% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

34.5% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 11.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 28.7%

16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.6% $350–$549 +23.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.9% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.4% $750 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 6.1%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 4.2%

8.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 32.4%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.0% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maroubra in Rockdale +14 more in Rockdale

361 74th pct 375 76th pct

Stops/1k in Maroubra in Rockdale +0.13 more in Maroubra

4.12 40th pct 3.99 37th pct

Departures/1k in Maroubra in Rockdale +2,137.5 more in Maroubra

3,378.2 100th pct 1,240.8 60th pct

PT routes in Maroubra in Rockdale +3 more in Rockdale

25 46th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

37.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%

35.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 33.4%

0.1% Train +6.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 27.0%

12.7% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

4.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

10.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

7.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%

16.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

7.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Maroubra in Rockdale +0.2 higher in Rockdale

7.8 86th pct 8.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maroubra in Rockdale +0.1 more in Rockdale

7.4 86th pct 7.5 88th pct

15-min city in Maroubra in Rockdale +2.5 pts higher in Rockdale

95.6% 84th pct 98.1% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Maroubra in Rockdale +1.6 pts higher in Maroubra

89.2% 79th pct 87.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Maroubra in Rockdale even

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Maroubra in Rockdale +3.1 pts higher in Maroubra

98.1% 94th pct 95.1% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Maroubra in Rockdale even

99.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 87th pct

Walk to health in Maroubra in Rockdale +0.8 pts higher in Maroubra

88.5% 88th pct 87.7% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Maroubra in Rockdale +0.4 more in Maroubra

9.0 6th pct 8.6 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Maroubra in Rockdale +21 higher in Rockdale

197 74th pct 218 78th pct

Mean slope in Maroubra in Rockdale +0.2 pts higher in Maroubra

4.7% 37th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Compare Maroubra with nearby areas

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Compare Rockdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroubra vs Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10051/maroubra/vs/SED10072/rockdale