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North Rothbury vs Abernethy

Name: North Rothbury vs Abernethy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · North Rothbury profile · Abernethy profile

North Rothbury Abernethy

North Rothbury and Abernethy (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. North Rothbury is a fast-growing hub where 75.2% of people moved in during the last five years, and a high 37.9% of households rent. It is a younger area, with a typical resident aged 30 and 28.2% of the population being children under 15. Abernethy (L) is much smaller and more stable, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (28.4% compared to 13.9% in North Rothbury) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 15.3%.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, as the gap in recent arrivals and rental rates has widened significantly. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways: both are mostly car-dependent and have almost no one commuting by public transport. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,100 to $2,200, which is close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.0 pts higher in North Rothbury Recent movers: 42.4 pts higher in North Rothbury Population: 2,028 larger in North Rothbury Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in North Rothbury Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in Abernethy

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Rothbury in Abernethy +2,028 larger in North Rothbury gap steady

2,283 74th pct 255 13th pct

Median age in North Rothbury in Abernethy +6 yrs older in Abernethy gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

37.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 25.9%

28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 20.0%

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

43.9% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 38.5%

7.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

North Rothbury Abernethy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 88.2%

1.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 ◂ +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 +7.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

43.2% English ◂ +6.8 pts 36.5%

10.7% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 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 +2.4 pts ▸ 93.3%

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 +7.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

44.6% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 38.0%

4.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 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 ◂ +13.6 pts 37.0%

29.4% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

6.3% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 12.7%

9.6% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

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

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Rothbury in Abernethy +$339 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,047 92nd pct $708 59th pct

Household income in North Rothbury in Abernethy +$148 higher in North Rothbury gap steady

$2,210 90th pct $2,062 88th pct

Family income in North Rothbury in Abernethy +$135 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$2,362 88th pct $2,227 86th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 34.6%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.9%

8.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

29.9% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

2.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

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 ◂ +5.6 pts 61.6%

18.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.3% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in North Rothbury in Abernethy +0.2 larger in Abernethy gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

1.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 24.7%

20.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%

16.2% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

8.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Rothbury in Abernethy +$90 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$450 92nd pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in North Rothbury in Abernethy +$444 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing

$1,993 88th pct $1,549 65th pct

People / bedroom in North Rothbury in Abernethy +0.10 higher in Abernethy gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 59.3%

37.9% Rented ◂ +28.0 pts 9.9%

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 +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 ◂ +33.6 pts 28.4%

24.1% 3 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 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 +62.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

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 ◂ +19.6 pts 29.2%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.8% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

13.9% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +11.4 pts 39.5%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 19.8%

6.6% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 8.4%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

6.9% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

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

5.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 6.1%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

11.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative even 10.7%

9.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

Walkability

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

2.7 27th pct 2.8 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Rothbury in Abernethy +0.1 more in North Rothbury

2.1 20th pct 2.0 18th pct

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

3.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

4.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in North Rothbury in Abernethy +19.6 pts higher in Abernethy

80.4% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Rothbury in Abernethy +3.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

3.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in North Rothbury in Abernethy +4.0 pts higher in Abernethy

96.0% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Rothbury in Abernethy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in North Rothbury in Abernethy +8.2 more in Abernethy

11.4 27th pct 19.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in North Rothbury in Abernethy +85 higher in North Rothbury

152 100th pct 67 84th pct

Mean slope in North Rothbury in Abernethy +2.2 pts higher in North Rothbury

6.9% 76th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare North Rothbury with nearby areas

Branxton Greta Lochinvar Cessnock Kurri Kurri Kitchener Abernethy Louth Park

Compare Abernethy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Rothbury vs Abernethy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115112/north-rothbury/vs/UCL122001/abernethy