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North Rothbury vs Kitchener

Name: North Rothbury vs Kitchener — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · North Rothbury profile · Kitchener profile

North Rothbury Kitchener

North Rothbury and Kitchener (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. North Rothbury is a younger, more mobile hub where the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $1,047, compared to $609 in Kitchener (L). It has a high proportion of renters (37.9%) and people in de facto relationships (23.4%), while Kitchener (L) is more likely to have homes owned outright (36.3%). Educational levels are also distinct, with North Rothbury seeing far more residents who finished Year 12 (50.5%) and hold a bachelor degree or higher (16.4%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as both are mostly car-dependent and have almost no one commuting by public transport. They also have similar rates of people who do not have a religion and similar numbers of residents who provide unpaid care for children. While North Rothbury has seen a surge in people moving in over the last five years, Kitchener (L) has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.8%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.0 pts higher in North Rothbury Recent movers: 27.4 pts higher in North Rothbury Owned outright: 22.3 pts higher in Kitchener Population: 1,729 larger in North Rothbury Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Rothbury in Kitchener +1,729 larger in North Rothbury gap steady

2,283 74th pct 554 37th pct

Median age in North Rothbury in Kitchener +5 yrs older in Kitchener gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

37.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 25.1%

28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 24.0%

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.4% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

43.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.2% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 36.2%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

2.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

North Rothbury Kitchener

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 59.9%

43.2% English ◂ +7.5 pts 35.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

4.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 94.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 47.3%

44.6% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 43.7%

4.6% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 34.9%

29.4% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

6.3% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 9.0%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 21.9%

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%

9.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Education even 6.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Rothbury in Kitchener +$438 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,047 92nd pct $609 39th pct

Household income in North Rothbury in Kitchener +$200 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing

$2,210 90th pct $2,010 87th pct

Family income in North Rothbury in Kitchener +$279 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing

$2,362 88th pct $2,083 79th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.3%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.1% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

29.9% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 26.4%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 15.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.7% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +7.4 pts 59.7%

18.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.3% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.8% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in North Rothbury in Kitchener +0.3 larger in Kitchener gap steady

2.8 81st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 68.7%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 14.4%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 28.1%

20.8% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

16.2% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

8.2% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Rothbury in Kitchener +$150 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$450 92nd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in North Rothbury in Kitchener +$260 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing

$1,993 88th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in North Rothbury in Kitchener even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

37.9% Rented ◂ +32.0 pts 5.8%

13.9% Owned outright +22.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

1.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 44.4%

24.1% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

5.3% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.0% $200–$349 +77.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

80.3% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 38.0%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%

8.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 44.5%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 22.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.6% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.4% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.9% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 2.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in North Rothbury in Kitchener +0.1 higher in North Rothbury

2.7 27th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Rothbury in Kitchener +1.5 more in Kitchener

2.1 20th pct 3.6 36th pct

15-min city in North Rothbury in Kitchener +3.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

3.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in North Rothbury in Kitchener +4.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

4.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in North Rothbury in Kitchener +80.4 pts higher in North Rothbury

80.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in North Rothbury in Kitchener +92.7 pts higher in Kitchener

3.8% 16th pct 96.5% 89th pct

Walk to a park in North Rothbury in Kitchener +8.6 pts higher in North Rothbury

96.0% 62nd pct 87.4% 39th pct

Walk to health in North Rothbury in Kitchener even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in North Rothbury in Kitchener +7.8 more in North Rothbury

11.4 27th pct 3.6 8th pct

Intersections/km² in North Rothbury in Kitchener +113 higher in North Rothbury

152 100th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in North Rothbury in Kitchener +0.7 pts higher in North Rothbury

6.9% 76th pct 6.2% 69th pct

Compare North Rothbury with nearby areas

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Compare Kitchener with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Rothbury vs Kitchener [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115112/north-rothbury/vs/UCL121061/kitchener