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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Mathoura profile · Rochester profile

Mathoura Rochester

Rochester and Mathoura (L) are small towns located about 63 km apart across the state border. Rochester is the larger of the two, with a population of 2,802 compared to 691 in Mathoura (L). The two differ most in local access; Rochester has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (66.1% vs 0.0%) and health services (61.5% vs 0.0%). However, Mathoura (L) is far more walkable for school access, with 91.5% of homes near a school compared to 63.6% in Rochester.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 54 and an almost identical share of people aged 65 and over. Both areas also have about the same number of people per home. While they share these traits, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in volunteering levels has also decreased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,111 larger in Rochester Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Rochester Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Rochester First Nations: 3.4 pts higher in Mathoura Volunteering: 4.2 pts higher in Rochester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mathourain Rochester +2,111 larger in Rochester gap widening
691 44th pct 2,802 77th pct
Median age in Mathourain Rochester even gap narrowing
54 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Mathourain Rochester +3.4 pts higher in Mathoura gap narrowing
5.9% 62nd pct 2.5% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Mathourain Rochester +0.3 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
32.6% 82nd pct 32.9% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Mathourain Rochester +0.2 pts higher in Mathoura gap narrowing
13.7% 22nd pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Mathourain Rochester +2.2 pts higher in Mathoura gap narrowing
13.6% 58th pct 11.4% 31st pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.7%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

38.2% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
33.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%
9.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Mathoura Rochester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mathourain Rochester +0.9 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
4.8% 11th pct 5.6% 14th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 86.5%
1.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 43.9%
39.5% English +5.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
11.4% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mathourain Rochester +0.8 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
1.4% 12th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Limited English in Mathourain Rochester +0.6 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mathourain Rochester +5.5 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
36.0% 27th pct 41.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 49.6%
36.0% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mathourain Rochester +5.8 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
23.4% 8th pct 29.2% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Mathourain Rochester +4.3 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
4.0% 6th pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.1%
24.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 21.3%
14.5% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 39.6%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.6% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mathourain Rochester +$50 higher in Rochester gap narrowing
$519 20th pct $569 30th pct
Household income in Mathourain Rochester +$77 higher in Rochester gap narrowing
$951 18th pct $1,028 27th pct
Family income in Mathourain Rochester +$195 higher in Rochester gap widening
$1,229 20th pct $1,424 37th pct
High earners in Mathourain Rochester +2.2 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
2.3% 12th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Mathourain Rochester +2.5 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
5.9% 22nd pct 8.4% 37th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.3% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 50.0%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.6%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mathourain Rochester +5.0 pts higher in Mathoura
45.9% 97th pct 40.8% 87th pct
Mental health in Mathourain Rochester +1.4 pts higher in Mathoura
13.6% 89th pct 12.2% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Mathourain Rochester even gap narrowing
11.0% 90th pct 11.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 15.8%
15.2% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%
8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
4.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.7% None +6.4 pts ▸ 50.1%
25.8% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 24.1%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mathourain Rochester +4.2 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
14.2% 30th pct 18.4% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Mathourain Rochester +1.7 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
12.5% 39th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Mathourain Rochester +0.7 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
17.2% 15th pct 17.9% 18th pct
Defence service in Mathourain Rochester +0.9 pts higher in Rochester
2.7% 27th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mathourain Rochester +0.6 pts higher in Mathoura gap narrowing
23.7% 46th pct 23.0% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mathourain Rochester +0.1 larger in Rochester gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Mathourain Rochester +2.1 pts higher in Mathoura gap narrowing
18.1% 68th pct 16.0% 56th pct
Living alone in Mathourain Rochester +6.7 pts higher in Mathoura gap narrowing
42.4% 91st pct 35.8% 75th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 42.8%
37.0% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 35.8%
31.3% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
7.9% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mathourain Rochester +$35 higher in Rochester gap widening
$185 19th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Mathourain Rochester +$177 higher in Rochester gap widening
$906 17th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Mathourain Rochester even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mathourain Rochester +4.0 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
15.5% 30th pct 19.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Mathourain Rochester +1.2 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
49.0% 79th pct 50.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Mathourain Rochester +0.3 pts higher in Mathoura gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 92.5% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mathourain Rochester +6.8 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
68.8% 21st pct 75.5% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%
15.5% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 92.5%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 51.1%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 16.5%
14.1% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% Under $200 ◂ +32.6 pts 33.3%
46.8% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 53.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 37.8%
42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mathourain Rochester +0.5 pts higher in Mathoura gap narrowing
6.1% 69th pct 5.6% 65th pct
Work from home in Mathourain Rochester +1.5 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
5.2% 30th pct 6.7% 41st pct
PT commute in Mathourain Rochester even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
7.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%
5.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 38.4%
34.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.4% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mathourain Rochester +3.2 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
27.0% 17th pct 30.2% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Mathourain Rochester +8.9 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mathourain Rochester +0.4 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
3.7% 34th pct 4.2% 42nd pct
Participation in Mathourain Rochester +5.3 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
40.3% 16th pct 45.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Mathourain Rochester +2.5 pts higher in Mathoura gap steady
56.0% 50th pct 53.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.7% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
13.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.8 pts 2.5%
7.3% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
12.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%
7.3% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
7.3% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mathourain Rochester +1.2 higher in Rochester
4.5 53rd pct 5.7 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mathourain Rochester +0.8 more in Rochester
5.5 65th pct 6.3 80th pct
15-min city in Mathourain Rochester +13.3 pts higher in Mathoura
82.5% 73rd pct 69.2% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Mathourain Rochester +66.1 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 66.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Mathourain Rochester +29.9 pts higher in Rochester
61.6% 56th pct 91.5% 85th pct
Walk to school in Mathourain Rochester +27.9 pts higher in Mathoura
91.5% 80th pct 63.6% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Mathourain Rochester +9.0 pts higher in Mathoura
98.0% 71st pct 88.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in Mathourain Rochester +61.5 pts higher in Rochester
0.0% 0th pct 61.5% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Mathourain Rochester +12.2 more in Mathoura
31.8 75th pct 19.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mathourain Rochester +3 higher in Rochester
51 74th pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Mathourain Rochester +0.3 pts higher in Mathoura
2.6% 11th pct 2.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mathoura vs Rochester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121073/mathoura/vs/UCL215073/rochester