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North Rothbury vs Louth Park

Name: North Rothbury vs Louth Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · North Rothbury profile · Louth Park profile

North Rothbury Louth Park

North Rothbury and Louth Park (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and income profiles. Louth Park (L) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $3,429 and 54.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, North Rothbury has a much higher share of renters at 37.9% and more people living alone. North Rothbury is also more diverse and connected, with 12% of residents arriving recently from overseas and a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent), while Louth Park (L) is car-dependent with a score of 0.6.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the dominance of separate houses and the fact that no one commutes by public transport. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the proportion of people in de facto relationships has grown to 16.2%. Other trends have shifted, with Louth Park (L) now having a much higher share of university degrees and higher typical incomes than North Rothbury, which was not the case in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.3 pts higher in North Rothbury Recent movers: 23.7 pts higher in North Rothbury De facto: 16.2 pts higher in North Rothbury Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in North Rothbury Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in North Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Rothbury in Louth Park +1,516 larger in North Rothbury gap narrowing

2,283 74th pct 767 47th pct

Median age in North Rothbury in Louth Park +5 yrs older in Louth Park gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

37.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.9 pts 21.0%

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.4% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

43.9% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

41.2% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 28.4%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

2.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

North Rothbury Louth Park

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 +5.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

43.2% English +2.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

10.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 95.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 62.6%

44.6% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 34.0%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

0.1% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.1%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 34.0%

19.2% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 20.9%

10.6% Society & culture even 10.6%

9.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in North Rothbury in Louth Park +$64 higher in Louth Park gap narrowing

$1,047 92nd pct $1,111 94th pct

Household income in North Rothbury in Louth Park +$1,219 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$2,210 90th pct $3,429 100th pct

Family income in North Rothbury in Louth Park +$1,054 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$2,362 88th pct $3,416 100th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 20.9%

11.4% $4,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 6.2%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 27.3%

29.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +4.0 pts ▸ 71.2%

18.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in North Rothbury in Louth Park +0.7 larger in Louth Park gap widening

2.8 81st pct 3.5 92nd pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 78.6%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 3.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 24.0%

20.8% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.8% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.2% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 2.7%

8.2% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Rothbury in Louth Park +$103 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$450 92nd pct $553 100th pct

Mortgage in North Rothbury in Louth Park +$607 higher in Louth Park gap steady

$1,993 88th pct $2,600 100th pct

People / bedroom in North Rothbury in Louth Park even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

37.9% Rented ◂ +34.3 pts 3.6%

13.9% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 96.0%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 59.1%

5.3% 5 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

24.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 5.3%

5.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.3% $350–$549 ◂ +80.3 pts 0.0%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +17.3 pts 31.5%

11.8% $3,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.6 pts 8.9%

8.8% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 54.7%

13.9% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 45.3%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 4.9%

6.6% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.9% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.3% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.5% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.0 pts 5.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

8.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in North Rothbury in Louth Park +2.0 higher in North Rothbury

2.7 27th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Rothbury in Louth Park +1.5 more in North Rothbury

2.1 20th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in North Rothbury in Louth Park +3.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

3.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in North Rothbury in Louth Park +4.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

4.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in North Rothbury in Louth Park +80.4 pts higher in North Rothbury

80.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in North Rothbury in Louth Park +3.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

3.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in North Rothbury in Louth Park +30.1 pts higher in North Rothbury

96.0% 62nd pct 65.9% 23rd pct

Walk to health in North Rothbury in Louth Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in North Rothbury in Louth Park +8.8 more in North Rothbury

11.4 27th pct 2.6 5th pct

Intersections/km² in North Rothbury in Louth Park +131 higher in North Rothbury

152 100th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in North Rothbury in Louth Park +0.6 pts higher in North Rothbury

6.9% 76th pct 6.3% 71st pct

Compare North Rothbury with nearby areas

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Compare Louth Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Rothbury vs Louth Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115112/north-rothbury/vs/UCL121069/louth-park