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North Rothbury vs Paxton

Name: North Rothbury vs Paxton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · North Rothbury profile · Paxton profile

North Rothbury Paxton

North Rothbury and Paxton (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and income profiles. North Rothbury is a more transient and higher-earning place, where 75.2% of people moved in the last five years and 27.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Paxton (L) has more stability in home ownership, with 27.6% of homes owned outright compared to just 13.9% in North Rothbury. Paxton (L) also offers much better local walkability, with 80.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 86.3% within walking distance of a school, while North Rothbury is far more car-dependent in these areas.

These gaps in income and housing have widened since 2011, as North Rothbury has seen its typical household income rise well above that of Paxton (L). Despite these growing differences, the two areas share some basic similarities. They both have almost the same number of people per home and virtually no residents who use public transport for their daily commute. Both areas also have a high share of children under 15, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 31.2 pts higher in North Rothbury Renting: 20.3 pts higher in North Rothbury PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Paxton Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in Paxton Participation: 15.3 pts higher in North Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Rothbury in Paxton +1,123 larger in North Rothbury gap narrowing

2,283 74th pct 1,160 59th pct

Median age in North Rothbury in Paxton +3 yrs older in Paxton gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

37.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 27.8%

28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.2%

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 40.9%

41.2% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 38.7%

7.9% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

North Rothbury Paxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

10.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 +3.9 pts ▸ 94.8%

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

44.6% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

48.6% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 44.1%

4.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

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 ◂ +15.2 pts 35.3%

29.4% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

6.3% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 8.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%

9.6% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in North Rothbury in Paxton +$328 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,047 92nd pct $719 61st pct

Household income in North Rothbury in Paxton +$547 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$2,210 90th pct $1,663 74th pct

Family income in North Rothbury in Paxton +$523 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$2,362 88th pct $1,839 67th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.5%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.1% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

29.9% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 14.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.2% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.7% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +6.9 pts 60.3%

18.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in North Rothbury in Paxton +0.1 larger in Paxton gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 58.6%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%

16.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 28.7%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%

16.2% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%

8.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Rothbury in Paxton +$105 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing

$450 92nd pct $345 74th pct

Mortgage in North Rothbury in Paxton +$325 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,993 88th pct $1,668 74th pct

People / bedroom in North Rothbury in Paxton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

37.9% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 17.6%

13.9% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 99.5%

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 ◂ +24.5 pts 37.5%

24.1% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.2 pts 47.1%

13.0% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

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 ◂ +18.6 pts 30.1%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.8% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 38.5%

27.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.9% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.6% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Mining ◂ +9.8 pts 7.0%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.3% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety even 5.8%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.6% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.4% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in North Rothbury in Paxton +1.1 higher in Paxton

2.7 27th pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in North Rothbury in Paxton +2.3 more in Paxton

2.1 20th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in North Rothbury in Paxton +76.3 pts higher in Paxton

3.8% 30th pct 80.1% 70th pct

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

4.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in North Rothbury in Paxton +0.7 pts higher in North Rothbury

80.4% 71st pct 79.7% 71st pct

Walk to school in North Rothbury in Paxton +82.6 pts higher in Paxton

3.8% 16th pct 86.3% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in North Rothbury in Paxton +6.1 pts higher in North Rothbury

96.0% 62nd pct 89.9% 42nd pct

Walk to health in North Rothbury in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in North Rothbury in Paxton +3.6 more in North Rothbury

11.4 27th pct 7.8 17th pct

Intersections/km² in North Rothbury in Paxton +129 higher in North Rothbury

152 100th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in North Rothbury in Paxton +1.5 pts higher in North Rothbury

6.9% 76th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Compare North Rothbury with nearby areas

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Compare Paxton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Rothbury vs Paxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115112/north-rothbury/vs/UCL121093/paxton